Problem
A remote editor downloads proxy files into a different folder hierarchy than the project expects, causing automatic relinking to fail even though every proxy exists.
Solution
Root Cause / Diagnostic:
NLE automatic relink engines match relative directory paths and folder nesting structures. When an editor moves files from nested camera subfolders (e.g., Card_A/Clips/) into a single flattened folder, the batch search fails to resolve media automatically.
Actionable Fix:
1. Enforce Exact Directory Mirroring: Instruct remote editors to maintain the full root folder hierarchy without altering subfolder naming or moving files out of card folders.
2. Utilize "Search Subfolders" Relink Dialogue: In the NLE relink panel, disable "Exact Match Path" and enable "Search Subfolders" targeting the parent proxy directory.
3. Package Proxies in Pre-Structured ZIP/Tar Bundles: Distribute proxies inside archived containers that unpack into the exact expected directory tree on destination machines.
Pro Tip:
Distribute proxy packages as .zip or .tar files rather than loose folders so that cloud downloading preserves the exact folder tree without flattened extraction.
NLE automatic relink engines match relative directory paths and folder nesting structures. When an editor moves files from nested camera subfolders (e.g., Card_A/Clips/) into a single flattened folder, the batch search fails to resolve media automatically.
Actionable Fix:
1. Enforce Exact Directory Mirroring: Instruct remote editors to maintain the full root folder hierarchy without altering subfolder naming or moving files out of card folders.
2. Utilize "Search Subfolders" Relink Dialogue: In the NLE relink panel, disable "Exact Match Path" and enable "Search Subfolders" targeting the parent proxy directory.
3. Package Proxies in Pre-Structured ZIP/Tar Bundles: Distribute proxies inside archived containers that unpack into the exact expected directory tree on destination machines.
Pro Tip:
Distribute proxy packages as .zip or .tar files rather than loose folders so that cloud downloading preserves the exact folder tree without flattened extraction.