•WatchFolders observe Windows folders for file changes
•Content from a defined folder/ path can be automatically imported
•There are 3 types of WatchFolders:
Import Content (only imports content),
Update Playlist (imports content and automatically adds it to a playlist)
and Update Sequence (imports content and automatically generates a sequence)
Create a WatchFolder
•Go to MAIN MENU > CREATE > WatchFolder...
•Choose a type
•A WatchFolder manager appears in the Project Explorer
•Select a WatchFolder in the Project Explorer
•Do the settings into the Inspector
Import Content
•The "Import Content" WatchFolder automatically loads content into your project.
•All content files into a Windows directory will be loaded as content items into VERTEX
Settings
Auto Save
Saves the project when new content is imported
Delete Removed Content
Removes content from the project if the linked files are deleted in the WatchFolder
Directory
Defines the directory/ path of your WatchFolder
Interval
Time period in seconds when the WatchFolder is checked for changes
File Change Scripts
Scripts that will be executed either when a new file is detected (File Changed Begin) or when the import process is completed (File Changed Script)
Update Playlist
•Update Playlist WatchFolders automatically load content into your project.
•All content items are added to a playlist of your choice.
Settings
Auto Play
Instant playback after import
Auto Save
Saves the project when new content is imported
Clip Template
Select a clip to act as a template for newly imported content
Directory
Defines the directory/ path of your WatchFolder
File Change Scripts
Scripts that will be executed either when a new file is detected (File Changed Begin) or when the import process is completed (File Changed Script)
Interval
Time in sec in which the Watchfolder is checked for updates
Parse Clip Template
Future-use, automatic template assignment by file name
Playlist
Choose an empty Playlist that the imported content will be added to
Template Parse Mode
Future use
Update Sequence
•Update Sequence WatchFolders automatically load content into your project.
•All content items are added automatically to a Sequence of your choice.
Settings
Auto Play
Instant playback after import
Auto Save
Saves the project when new content is imported
Clip Template
Select a clip to act as a template for newly imported content
Directory
Defines the directory/ path of your WatchFolder
File Change Scripts
Scripts which can be executed either when a new file is detected (File Changed Begin) or when process of adding files is completed (File Changed Script)
Interval
Time in sec in which the Watchfolder is checked for updates
Overlap Time
Crossfade duration for imported clips
Parse Clip Template
Future-use, automatic template assignment by filename
Sequence
Choose an empty Sequence that the imported content will be added to
Start Time
Set the timecode of the sequence at which the WatchFolder automation starts to import clips.
Template Parse Mode
Future use