New Project loads markers from an old project...how to load new markers at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · June 25th, 2010, 04:11 PM

I have a brand new DVDA project, and when I load markers the markers appearing are from a previous project that has been deleted from my PC. I CANNOT seem to load the markers from my new project. I feel certain the solution is to reinstall windows, as I've had other strange things happening lately with another program,, just thought I'd see if anyone else has a solution.

I'm using DVDA 5 and have uninstalled vegas and reinstalled to no avail.

Edward Troxel · June 25th, 2010, 06:39 PM

It should load the markers associated with the MPEG2 file (stored in a separate .sfl file). Did you name the new MPEG2 file the same as the old MPEG2 file and not create markers the second time?

Jeff Harper · June 25th, 2010, 08:48 PM

Edward: The mpeg for the new project had markers, and the name of the mpeg was unsimilar to the other. Thanks for the response. BTW, what does the "Save Markers" thingy do in DVDA? I've never used it and while playing around with this project I saw it. Since I just save projects very often as I go, I can't see the need to do a separate step to save the markers...does it simply save the position of markers?

Edward Troxel · June 26th, 2010, 06:56 AM

When rendering to MPEG2 in Vegas, you must make sure the option to save the markers is checked. If the SFL file is there, it should automatically pull in the markers in that file and use them as chapter points.

The Save Markers button in DVD Architect would let you resave the markers after you've changed them. Instead, I typically just save the project.

June 25th, 2010, 04:11 PM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	New Project loads markers from an old project...how to load new markers I have a brand new DVDA project, and when I load markers the markers appearing are from a previous project that has been deleted from my PC. I CANNOT seem to load the markers from my new project. I feel certain the solution is to reinstall windows, as I've had other strange things happening lately with another program,, just thought I'd see if anyone else has a solution. I'm using DVDA 5 and have uninstalled vegas and reinstalled to no avail.

June 25th, 2010, 06:39 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	It should load the markers associated with the MPEG2 file (stored in a separate .sfl file). Did you name the new MPEG2 file the same as the old MPEG2 file and not create markers the second time? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 26th, 2010, 06:56 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	When rendering to MPEG2 in Vegas, you must make sure the option to save the markers is checked. If the SFL file is there, it should automatically pull in the markers in that file and use them as chapter points. The Save Markers button in DVD Architect would let you resave the markers after you've changed them. Instead, I typically just save the project. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 25th, 2010, 08:48 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Edward: The mpeg for the new project had markers, and the name of the mpeg was unsimilar to the other. Thanks for the response. BTW, what does the "Save Markers" thingy do in DVDA? I've never used it and while playing around with this project I saw it. Since I just save projects very often as I go, I can't see the need to do a separate step to save the markers...does it simply save the position of markers?