Templates in New Project File box frustration

On trying to open a new project I am offered only "Normal" as a template option - the others have disappeared from view. It offers me --Blank Project --, --Play List Set -- and Normal. Nothing else.
 
I've been into preferences and double checked that it's pointed at the right Project Templates folder (it is).  No dice.  I've tried to work around by creating a Custom Templates folder, pasting into what I want (my Custom templates, oddly enough) and still, nothing. 
 
I have opened templates, saved them under new names (as template files, of course, easy mistake to make not picking the right drop down) but still they don't seem to get noticed by Sonar on opening the create New Project File box.
 
I am unaware of anything I may have done to derail this handy, and possibly essential opening function.
 
Thoughts anyone? There's every chance I'm simply being dim.  Thanks in advance.
 
 
Sonar X2a x64

Yes, you bet. I copied it all over to the Custom Templates file I created as well. Opened some, resaved, renamed etc, they remain invisible

John


When you save them did you make sure they were saved in the template format with the cwt extension?

John--I was about to say the same thing to Willowby.  The templates need the cwt extension.

Yes, I'm finding it hard to save a new template as well.

It's always worked OK here (just saying so you know it *should* work).
 
Could it have something to do with permissions? Maybe run SONAR as administrator?
 
Otherwise it sounds like you're doing the right thing...

Thanks Frostysnake: I have tried changing paths etc
I am running as an administrator John, but will have another (doubtless head-desking) look

Try this:

Outside of Sonar, navigate in Windows Explorer to the folder containing the project templates.

Once there, click once up in the navigation bar to highlight the path and copy it.

Now, go into Sonar Preferences File Locations and paste this path into the place for project templates.

Now give it a shot.  (All the above does is remove any small typo you might have had).

If the above does not work, try this:

Open Sonar again, and close the Quick Start dialog box.

Now, go to File>Open, and navigate to the folder where all your project templates are.

If you see your project templates here, then that means they were saved with the CWP extension, rather than the CWT extension.



Bob Bone

...............um?

I will try this, but I'm pretty sure everything is saved correctly

If you do check the names, right-click on one of the templates and click on properties.

Is there any way to send me a couple ose templates in an email?

I will momentarily send you my private email address in a private message, so you can attach them to an emil to that address.  Maybe I can see something there.

Bob Bone

To all - I did receive an attached template from willoby, and had no trouble seeing it and opening it in X2, so I really do not have a clue as to what has happened to his installation.

My recommendation was to have him back up all custom content and remove and install Sonar again.

Bob Bone

I'd do it anyway, it only takes a couple of hours.

How long to get a response from Tech?

If you do decide to re-install, check back here first so we can guide you through the correct, foolproof procedure.

I'll try that right now

So I went to Cakewalk support who suggested much of what we've done on here, culminating in a full re-install. That didn't fix it either. Mystified.

Please try this:

1.  Navigate to your Project Templates folder.
2.  Double-click on one of the templates.  This SHOULD open Sonar and have it open that template.

Please do the above and post the results.

Bob Bone