Welcome to the documentation of das-elementthe software will help you to organize and label your asset library
The software is build Das Element
This software assists you in efficiently organizing and tagging your asset library.
For a quick start, refer to the Quick start guide.
The Das Element software is built on the concept of a visual effects pipeline. You store your main element elements in a structured folder structure system on the file system, create proxy formats for preview purposes, and store all the data in a database. The categories will Categories help you organize the elements and labels assure a quick search to get you the element you need.
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, while tags ensure quick searches, allowing you to find the elements you need efficiently.
Elements are stored on disk using a defined folder structure and naming convention
For each element, proxy files such as thumbnails and filmstrips are created to enable quick previews
The data, including element categories, tags, and media information, is stored in a database
All file paths are stored as relative paths, allowing you to move the library data and simply update the information in the config file.
Multiple libraries
The ideas idea is that you can setup multiple libraries. Each one can have to allow you to set up multiple libraries, each serving a different purpose. You can even can create libraries for a specific projectprojects. Use the search function to find the elements your you need across all libraries.
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File path structure
The actual file data is files are stored on either your local file system or on a file server. The file path structure can be is fully customizable depending on to meet your needs. Use the ‚path builder’ to setup the You can use the Path Builder to set up a personalized naming convention and folder structure. Or , or, for a simple setup just use simpler setup, choose from one of the given presetprovided presets.
Transcoding templates
For a quick preview of the elements, various proxy files will can be created. Some , some of which are necessary so for the software can work to function efficiently.:For images files at least
for image files, a thumbnail needs to be generated
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for sequences and movie files, both a thumbnail and a filmstrip will be generated
for other files, such as project files or 3D scenes, you can set custom previews, including thumbnails and proxies (movie or 3D model).
Additionally, you can use the transcoding template tasks to create a movie proxy file or any other proxy you like.need. It is also possible to back up files to a remote server, such as a cloud backup, or upload files to an FTP server.
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