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Upgrading to version 2.0 requires a few manual changes in the settings.

additional files

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naming convention and folder structure

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similar elements feature

Changes in the settings

The following parts need to be adjusted in the settings:

  • in the settings

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  • view

    • naming convention for additional files

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    • set template mapping for additional files

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  • in the gallery view

    • activate similar elements feature

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File Path definitions

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You need to tell the software where to stored the additional files for an element on disk. The additional files are extra files like the different textures channels (diffuse, normal, bump, etc.), render layers or maybe an extra PDF.

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base_path_additional

<category>/<element>/<element.additional.name>/<resolution>

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You get a warning if the file path definition is missing. A warning icon and red box around missing values.

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Template mapping for additional files

You need to update all Template Mappings. We need to tell the software how to process additional files. In most cases it will most likely be the same as the main template, if the main template is a copy task.

To learn more read here about Additional files

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Show similar elements

The activate the “show similar assets” feature - simply click the button “update database”

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