urgent help. delete trash

[Rugbydman]

Hi
I imported a massive folder instead of just one file. I realised and chose edit undo import. then I got messages saying hd was full so I force quit.
Now my hd is full, the files are not not in fcp. I can't see where to delete them

any help please, im away with work and desperately need to use fcp

 

[AndyMacAndMic]

Hi
I imported a massive folder instead of just one file. I realised and chose edit undo import. then I got messages saying hd was full so I force quit.
Now my hd is full, the files are not not in fcp. I can't see where to delete them

any help please, im away with work and desperately need to use fcp

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2018/11/09/skip-trash-delete-files-on-mac/

https://soundsupport.biz/2020/12/13/delete-a-file-immediately-on-your-mac-bypass-trash/#:~:text=A Keyboard Shortcut-,Click on the Finder icon on your Dock, then select,want to delete this file.

 

[Rugbydman]

I can’t see where to delete files

 

[Rugbydman]

It’s like jts stuck or lost somewhere

 

[ssmed]

This may not be possible, but consider starting up your computer in target disk mode and then have a good look around using another device. If you have CCC or a similar backup programme, making temporary backups space can disappear quicker than ice on a hot day and be very large when things go wrong. This way you can look carefully, copy files to another source in case you move the wrong thing and be generally safe.

Alternatively, make invisible files visible using terminal as that may give you information about any big temporary files and then google before deleting any.

 

[Rugbydman]

Could they be stuck in a trash folder somewhere that hasn’t cleared itself

 

[Rugbydman]

This may not be possible, but consider starting up your computer in target disk mode and then have a good look around using another device. If you have CCC or a similar backup programme, making temporary backups space can disappear quicker than ice on a hot day and be very large when things go wrong. This way you can look carefully, copy files to another source in case you move the wrong thing and be generally safe.

Alternatively, make invisible files visible using terminal as that may give you information about any big temporary files and then google before deleting any.

Where should I look

 

[ssmed]

Locate source media files in Final Cut Pro for Mac

In Final Cut Pro for Mac, locate the source media file or proxy file (on your Mac or storage device) for any clip in your library.

support.apple.com

I would guess temp files will be somewhere within the user library folder.

 

[Slartibart]

It would help to know which version of MacOS andFCP you’re running. Any way: you can use e.g. Disk Inventory X to see which files occupy where space and delete them.