Exporting and Importing Data
Exporting and importing from the Harmony Cloud is also an easy way to work from home in offline mode and then import your changes back into the Harmony database.
Using the Harmony Cloud module's export utility, you can migrate scenes from your system for archival purposes or third parties, and use the import utility to integrate scenes into a Harmony environment.
You can also copy scene data. This exported data can be downloaded through the Harmony Cloud interface to your local PC or you can store the exported scene in your Harmony Cloud user files for download access later.
Harmony Cloud creates two files during the database export process:
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README.txt file (includes export statistics, such as creation date and user ID) |
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IEContents.dat file (includes export parameters) |
Harmony Cloud creates one file during the offline export process:
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IEContentsOffline.txt file (includes export parameters used to re-import data) |
The exported package will be a compressed file in the zip format. You will need to unzip it prior to opening it in Harmony Stage.
When importing, Harmony Cloud expects a compressed file in zip format of either an individual offline scene or a package exported in database mode.
You must compress the package directory in zip format on your local machine before you can import it into the Cloud.
How to export data
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Select the Database tab. |
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Select the Export tab. |
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Expand the environment and job that holds the scenes you want to export. |
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Select the scene(s) you want to export from the Database view on the left. |
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Do one of the following: |
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Drag and drop the scene into the Scene(s) to Export pane. |
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Click the Export button. |
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In the Export To section, select the destination for the export. |
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Download: Downloads the exported package to your local file system immediately. |
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Select one or more scenes and click Remove to remove scenes from the export list. |
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If you chose the Export Offline option, you also have the choice of performing a checkout on the scene. This locks the scene which persists as you work offline. When you import the scene back into the Harmony database and check in, the lock will be released. |
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In the Data Options tab, select what you want to export: |
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Audio |
Exports the Audio directory. |
Databases |
Selected by default, this option exports the elements in the scene. If you select this option and deselect the Elements option, you can access the elements from the Element Manager in the Control Center, but their drawing and bitmap files will not be included. The list of available versions in the scene is also exported. It will not be possible to open a scene if this is not selected for export.
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Final Frames |
Exports the directory that contains final, rendered frames.
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Other Directories |
Exports all other directories and files in the scene's data structure.
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Elements |
Selected by default, this option exports the contents (drawing and bitmap files) of the Element directories.
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Timing Drawing |
Selected by default, this option exports the contents of the Timing directories.
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Annotation |
Allows you to export the different drawings created while drawing in the Annotation columns and imported images.
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Stage (Xsheet and Network) |
Selected by default, this option exports the Stage directory, which contains the Stage files for each scene you export. These files are necessary if you want to have the ability to reuse the exposure sheet (timing) and the effects network from the original scene. If this option is selected, you can select the Get Outside Drawings option to copy drawings into the scene folder that is referred to by the Timing columns and their Element (Drawing) modules.
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Palettes |
Exports the palette-library directories. When you select this option, you must decide if you want to export the palette-library from the environment, job or scene level. When you select a level, the palette-library in lower-level directories will also be exported.
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Macros |
Exports the macros (customized effect and module connections) that were created and stored in the environment, jobs or scenes to be exported.
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Libraries |
Exports templates created at the selected levels.
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Click Calculate to get a preview of the size of your export package. |
The selected files and components are exported.
How to import files into Harmony Cloud
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Select the Database tab. |
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Select the Import tab. Only zip files of an individual scene exported offline or a database package export can be imported. |
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Do one of the following: |
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Click the Choose File button and select the zip package you want to import from your local machine. |
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Click the Import button and choose from your uploaded Harmony Cloud files. |
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Click the Browse button to select the environment, job and file system where you want to place the imported scene. |
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In the Data Options tab, select what you want to import: |
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Audio |
Exports the Audio directory. |
Databases |
Selected by default, this option exports the elements in the scene. If you select this option and deselect the Elements option, you can access the elements from the Element Manager in the Control Center, but their drawing and bitmap files will not be included. The list of available versions in the scene is also exported. It will not be possible to open a scene if this is not selected for export.
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Final Frames |
Exports the directory that contains final, rendered frames.
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Other Directories |
Exports all other directories and files in the scene's data structure.
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Elements |
Selected by default, this option exports the contents (drawing and bitmap files) of the Element directories.
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Timing Drawing |
Selected by default, this option exports the contents of the Timing directories.
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Annotation |
Allows you to export the different drawings created while drawing in the Annotation columns and imported images.
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Stage (Xsheet and Network) |
Selected by default, this option exports the Stage directory, which contains the Stage files for each scene you export. These files are necessary if you want to have the ability to reuse the exposure sheet (timing) and the effects network from the original scene. If this option is selected, you can select the Get Outside Drawings option to copy drawings into the scene folder that is referred to by the Timing columns and their Element (Drawing) modules.
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Palettes |
Exports the palette-library directories. When you select this option, you must decide if you want to export the palette-library from the environment, job or scene level. When you select a level, the palette-library in lower-level directories will also be exported.
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Macros |
Exports the macros (customized effect and module connections) that were created and stored in the environment, jobs or scenes to be exported.
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Libraries |
Exports templates created at the selected levels.
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If you are importing a standalone scene which was checked out, you will also have the option to check-in the scene. |
If the scene already exists, the Scene Exists dialog appears.
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Click either Import Scene for each scene or Import All Scenes to confirm your selection. |
If the name of the scene you are importing in Harmony Cloud is too long, you will be prompted with an error message stating that it will be truncated. A scene's name cannot exceed 23 characters.
If you are importing scenes that were exported from Harmony Network or worked on in Harmony Stand Alone, the system will try to retrieve the version name.
Troubleshooting Import or Export Problems
If you have any problems exporting or importing in Cloud, review the instructions to make sure you have followed them completely. If you continue to have problems, consult the following list to troubleshoot common import and export problems.
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Import or Export Not Successful: If the transfer is not successful, an error dialog box appears to describe the problem. The most common reason for a failed transfer is due to your current network permissions. See your system administrator for help. If the transfer fails in the middle of the process, the files that were imported or exported may be corrupt or incomplete. |
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For a failed import: Use Control Center or Harmony Cloud delete the scene. |
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For a failed export: Manually delete the incomplete export folder. |