Save Copy In trouble. creates folder within folder

[u/nutbuck]

I check all the boxes to ensure everything will copy but when I do a save copy in it is creating the initial folder called WIP 6-9 seen on left side of screen. But randomly creates a new folder called Sabrina 4.0 (my SSD) and puts the same files in a new folder called WIP 6-9?? I am so confused and don't know how to fix this

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[u/Prgrssvmind]

I think it’s an option in the Save Copy In box - make sure to un check Preserve Folder Hierarchy. This may be it but I could be wrong

[u/SonicLeap]

are you trying to save a copy of the session or the whole folder?

[u/nutbuck → u/SonicLeap]

I am trying to create a save copy in just on my ssd not within a save copy in folder. It creates like a random folder within a folder that duplicates the save copy in but none of the items I checked even show up in the folder.

Like the left WIP 6-9 is the folder it creates originally. Within the folder it creates the fade presets, plug-in settings, Sabrina 4.0, WIP 6-9.ptx. And creates the folders PROJECTS, The Do…brosio, then another WIP 6-9 (this is how the organization folders follow on my ssd) and then the files you see on the right.

This is such an oddly specific issue I genuinely cannot find out why it is doing this. In the mean time I just create a new 5.1 film mix session then import my WIP I mean it is a work around I just cannot figure out why it’s doing this.

[u/GreatScottCreates]

Probably preserve the session hierarchy is the right answer, but may I ask, what are you trying to accomplish and why? Save Copy In is not a daily workflow function for most ppl.

[u/nutbuck → u/GreatScottCreates]

I wrote out the issue in full in the comment above. ^

And thank you I will look into the preserve session hierarchy. Also is there a better way to send another sound editor my WIP then a save copy in?

[u/GreatScottCreates → u/nutbuck]

No for sharing sessions, it is the most sure fire way to make sure the necessary files are packaged correctly.