Saving files in the Sonar Grid???

No use to me. If I want to be able to sort stuff I put a little code at the start of the file name so I can sort within Win explorer. Aside from that I've been using per project folders and I am becoming very meticulous with my folder usage in general.
 
What I think WOULD be useful, and would probably serve the same function as you seem to want, is a file tagging scheme that relies on WIn explorer's inhereant capabilities.
 
Have optional tags in the Save As dialog (with the ability to create custom tags). Then maybe instead of actually saving the project in subfolders based on those tags what it does is creates and puts a shortcut to the file(s) that have been tagged into a folder that can be referenced by Sonar. The actual project gets saved normally.
 
So essentially there could be a "Tags" set of folders created in the main project folder (or separately or whatever) and whenever you tag something a link to the project goes there that references the original file. You create a new "tag" then it creates a new folder within the Tags folder and all projects using that tag gets tossed there.
 
In the Quickstart menus there could be an extra option to peruse the Tagged folders and the projects within. Click on it then it references the original project.
 
If you want to move or backup a specific file then you would open it normally via links and save to your new location.
 
An extra complexity could be a backup feature for a tagged area where Sonar automagically references all the files being moved/backed up via the links (like say you wanted to backup your entire "reggae" works it would use the links that reference the files and send them where you want). However that would require some actually coding/programming whereas everything else could really just be done by Sonar creating new folders and links within Windows on demand (which it already does).
 
But... with PPF and my own little naming schemes I do alright as it is.
 
Just rambling really.

Yes indeed. Date is extremely useful and it ticks me off when Windows decides to remove that from the explorer window just because it's a wave (it wants to treat it like a media library entry).
 
I use numbers, letters and descriptions in all my files as I work though. For example I needed to return to an earlier spot in a project because I had finished a MASSIVE swath of tracks that were bogging down the project. Finding the file that set "Start-Setup" allowed me to revert to a totally clean version I had set up and just import the finished tracks I had done. That got rid of all the superfluous gack I don't need anymore so I can now begin totally trashing this new version.
 
lulzity...

I think it would be more practical to have it in a grid doesn't mean you would lose your folders just a better structure.

Beepster I understand but lets explore this imagine your sessions grouped together or individuals you are working with having their very own grid where you can instantly play a file without opening it (preview) no folders to go searching through just big and bold on your screen marked in titles. drop down the songs in the selected grid and all those songs you are working on right there in that list with icon to show you the dates instant preview. Track to Stems so your songs ready to take to another studio. This would give you the opportunity to work fast, one click and all the songs info is there on your saved songs grid. I think this is the way forward for DAWS and Sonar would have the monopoly on such a function. Drop down the list to see what plug ins are being used on that track and change or up date them without opening the file. 
 
I really think this should be explored...it makes things quicker and easier to get to plus the feel of everything being in Sonar would make for a better working environment.

It would be nice to find out what the staff at Cakewalk think. Is there a place to send ideas for updates and upgrades?

Cakewalk have already discussed a new opening page with more information about projects etc. it's already in development. It's mentioned in the latest eZine. There's one published with every new release.

This should be moved to the feature requests forum.

He current implementation works just fine for me too...

I have always loved the per-project folder system.

I find it easy enough so that I can group song folders within an album folder within a band folder...

...or any projects other than these are handled relatively the same. I always find things with no effort!

Keni

wst3
I agree Keni - the current system works. My request (in the request forum) is a sign that I have become incredibly lazy... if paths were persistent it would save a couple steps.

I can appreciate that wst3... ;-)

I find it is as persistent as I need. It always opens to my master folder where I create whatever mother folders to accomplish easy access...

I doubt I would ever need to "find all reggae" or such... But I can see that some might so I'm not against this kind of idea as long as it doesn't interfere with my very comfortable method...

Though I would rather the efforts be put into something more akin to my needs such as solving some lanes/zooming issues... ;-)

Keni

dappa1
Its not laziness on my part I used the folders before and lost a tun of audio. So i'm hesitant to make folders and change files over to them. Some Audio I lost some files with certain plug ins won't work. So these old folders do not work for me.

I'm not sure I understand what you mean, but if you use this system with its defaults, all your project audio is in its unique folder... If you do nothing to change/alter that, nothing should be lost!

AFAIK, the only way audio would go missing would be if you did a "Save As" to another location and neglected to check "Copy audio With Project"
 
Either that or the files were deleted via Windows Explorer

Bristol no I didn't save as that would be ridiculous not only did some audio go missing but as I said some plug ins stopped working on those particular tracks, I am on windows 8.1 Kperry. It's obvious windows is not working out plus Windows folders are dated it needs an overall!!!