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This software will help you to organize and tag your asset library.
das element software is build on the concept of a visual effects pipeline. You store your main element in a folder structure on the file system, create proxy formats for preview purposes and store all the data in a database. Categories will help you organize the elements while tags assure a quick search to get you the element you need.
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As of now the software supports images, sequences of images, movie files, PDFs and various project file formats (Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, …) |
Elements are stored on disk in a defined folder structure and naming convention
For each element, proxy files will be created. Like thumbnails and filmstrips for a quick preview
The data of the element category, tags and media information are stored in a database
All file paths are stored as relative file paths. You can move the library data and only have to update the information in the config file
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As of now the software supports images, sequences of images, movie files, PDFs and various project file formats (Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, …) |
Multiple libraries
The idea is that you can setup multiple libraries. Each can have a different purpose. You can even create libraries for a specific project. Use the search to find the elements your need across all libraries.
For example:
VFX practical elements
matte painting pictures
references for a project
textures and shaders
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File path structure
The actual file data is stored on either your local file system or a file server. The file path structure can be fully customizable, depending on your needs. Use the ‚path builder’ to setup the naming convention and folder structure. Or, for a simple setup, just use one of the given presets.
Transcoding templates
For a quick preview of the elements, various proxy files can be created. Some are necessary so the software can work efficiently:
for image files a thumbnail needs to be generated
for sequences and movie files, a thumbnail and a filmstrip will be generated
Additionally, you can use the transcoding tasks to create a movie proxy file or any other proxy you like.
It is also possible to backfiles to a remote server, like a backup into the Cloud or upload files to a FTP server.
Category Hierarchy Tree
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das element organizes the categories into a hierarchy tree structure |
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Since each category can be linked to one exact Wikidata page, we can unify one common understanding and vocabulary about what a certain category is called. This should avoid the confusion for everybody in our daily conversation with our colleagues.
The ID for each category looks something like this: Q3196
This text is an identifier that can be used to link to a human readable text in the Wikidata database.
Resource: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Identifiers
License: cc pd CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication
Multiple libraries
The idea is that you can setup multiple libraries. Each can have a different purpose. You can even create libraries for a specific project. Use the search to find the elements your need across all libraries.
For example:
VFX practical elements
matte painting pictures
references for a project
textures and shaders
…
File path structure
The actual file data is stored on either your local file system or a file server. The file path structure can be fully customizable, depending on your needs. Use the ‚path builder’ to setup the naming convention and folder structure. Or, for a simple setup, just use one of the given presets.
Transcoding templates
For a quick preview of the elements, various proxy files can be created. Some are necessary so the software can work efficiently:
for image files a thumbnail needs to be generated
for sequences and movie files, a thumbnail and a filmstrip will be generated
Additionally, you can use the transcoding tasks to create a movie proxy file or any other proxy you like.
It is also possible to backfiles to a remote server, like a backup into the Cloud or upload files to a FTP server.
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