Never had this with previous versions, but now in X3a, when any project is saved there is a new file being saved as well as the .cwp file.
 For example when test.cwp is saved, it adds the file test.cwp.assets (2kb)
 
Can I turn this off ? What is it ? Anybody else have these ?

This is intentional. It's for the Gobbler integration. The .assets tells Gobbler what to sync if you upload your project. It's actually pretty cool. If you delete it SONAR is going to create it again on save, so there's no need.

Understood Ryan, however, it certainly does add more clutter to the directories.
If I'm not going to use Gobbler can't I turn it off somewhere ?

It's actually a hidden file by default, so it's probably more of an annoyance to you if you've enabled Windows to show hidden files. I'm not sure if it can be disabled, I'll have to check when in the office tomorrow, but I don't think it can. I believe it's part of the save process with X3 in general.
 
You don't keep your project files in their own folders? I personally always work out of folders, so all audio and extra assets are in a single folder. There's no need to worry about clutter if you're moving the global folder around.

Yes, I have all project files in their own folders.
I've turned off Windows "show hidden files" . . . that helps, thanks for the tip.

If it bugs you turn off show hidden files in Windows :)

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
If it bugs you turn off show hidden files in Windows :)

How about if it bugs us, we get you to let us turn off the creation of it in Sonar?
 
I want to see hidden files in some applications. I have no intention of EVER using Gobbler for anything. I don't want to see these extraneous files created by Sonar I will never use. This needs to be an option... not just to turn off being able to see them, but to turn off the creation of them. I think there was an option in the Sonar X3 upgrade for Gobbler, and I did not select it. Yet I still get files related to Gobbler created? These are useless files to me, and I don't want to turn off viewing hidden files globally. I don't recall any other program on a PC that I've ever used, at all, that creates useless 'hidden' files in the same folder with the main application 'project' files.
 
Why should users who don't want to use Gobbler have to put up with these extra files that have no other purpose? Doesn't make sense. 

Omg it's really bothering you to look at a few 2/3kb files?

Sanderxpander
Omg it's really bothering you to look at a few 2/3kb files?

There will probably be additional files that get added to projects as things evolve and new features get added - pick your battles, this one is really a non-issue.


 

Ryan Munnis [Cakewalk]
I personally always work out of folders, so all audio and extra assets are in a single folder. There's no need to worry about clutter if you're moving the global folder around.

 
Keeping your projects and in separate folders is really the only way to go. If you've ever have to move a project to a different system it will save your sanity.

Sonar keeps adding this .cwp file every time I save my project....  
 
Uh, Yeesh.