Loading and saving
Liberation constantly saves its state to disk so you can be sure that if you have a power outage or system issue, it will start up right where it left off, you shouldn't ever lose your zones, timeline or other content.
However you can export your set up for backup and transferring to another computer.
Project Import/Export
The Project file stores almost everything in your current set up, including :
Everything detailed in Laser settings Import / Export below
Clips, effects and group settings
All of your timelines (not including audio and video media)
Artnet set up
MIDI send/receive settings
Tempo / synchronisation settings
It doesn't currently save and load :
Sound and Midi input settings as used in the MIDI notes node and the Sound Input Oscillator (it does save MIDI send/receive settings as well as the timecode sound input)
Interface scaling
Media for Canvas guide images
Sound and Video media for timelines
Fonts used in the Text node
Sound and video files in the timeline are not saved with project files so be sure to save them separately if you want to transfer to a different computer. See Important note about timeline media files
Laser settings Import / Export
Laser settings for every laser
Beam zones
Canvas target areas
DMX zones
Laser controller assignment (and aliases for any of your controllers that you have renamed)
Laser scanner and colour calibration settings and presets
3D visualiser settings and presets
Clip Deck Import / Export
All of the clips and their zone assignments, settings and parameters
All of the group settings, flash mode, fade in/out times etc
It doesn't currently save and load :
All of the effects and their parameters and settings
Load clips from a project file without loading the whole project
To import just the clips from a project, select Clips->Import Clip Deck, and instead of selecting a clip deck file (.cpdk), choose a project file.
Append clip deck
You can add clips from an exported clip deck file to your current project using Append Clip Deck. Clips are added to the end of your current clip deck, but the effects and group settings within the file are not imported.
Export Selected Clips
Any currently selected clips will be exported into a file. Group settings and effects will not be saved, only the clips. Note that currently running active clips are not exported unless they are also selected.
Effects Import / Export
Loads and saves all of the effects along with their group settings and parameters.
Load effects from a project file without loading the whole project
To import just the effects from a project, select Effects->Import Effects, and instead of selecting a effects file (.efts), choose a project file.
Timeline Export
Export a timeline file with one or more timelines. Note that the clipdeck is always included with exported timeline files (although you can be selective about which clips you import back in, see Timeline Import below)
If you have more than one timeline in your project file, a panel will open allowing you to select which timeilnes you want to export.
Sound and video files in the timeline are not saved with timeline files so be sure to save them separately if you want to transfer your content to a different computer. See Important note about timeline media files
Timeline Import
Import one or more timelines from a single timeline file. After you have selected your timeline file, a panel will open with multiple import options.
If the timeline file has more than one timeline they will all be listed. Check the ones that you want to include.
Replace existing timelines Will delete all of your current timelines with the ones imported
Import used clips only Will import only the clips used, and will arrange the clips in groups, one for each timeline. If this option is not selected, the timeline file's entire clip deck will be appended to your existing clips.
Replace existing clip deck Replaces your current clip deck with clips in the timeline file. Only available if Replace existing timelines is selected.
Load timelines from a project file without loading the whole project
To import just the timelines from a project, select Timeline->Import Timeline(s), and instead of selecting a timeline file (.ltml), choose a project file.
DMX / Artnet import / export
Saves and loads the Artnet nodes, along with their IP addresses. Also includes the DMX zones, and all of your DMX presets.
Important note about timeline media files
Sound and video files are not currently exported with the timeline file so if you need to move content to a different computer make sure to include these.
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