File Menu

Creates a new scene while closing any scene already open. The New Scene dialog box opens, asking for directory, name, and resolution information.

Displays the Open Scene dialog box where you can browse for a scene file. You can open a new scene from the current one and the previous scene will close.

Displays a list of the most recently opened scenes.

Clears the list of recently opened scenes.

Closes the currently opened scene, but does not close the Harmony application.

Saves all changes made to the opened scene, drawings, palettes, and palette lists.

Lets you do the following:

• Save the scene as the current version.
• Save different versions representing different stages of the production of your scene.
• Save different versions representing different scene setups.
• Choose specific assets that you want to save, such as drawings or palettes.

Allows you to modify the selected version of the scene as well as to manage and overwrite other versions. Other users will not be able to open a different version of the scene until you close the scene.

Allows you to modify the currently selected scene version only. Unless the Get rights to modify the scene option is also checked, you will not be able to change other versions of the scene. This allows other users to modify different versions of the scene while you are working on the selected version.

Determines which drawing files have been modified on disk since you loaded them. All updated drawings will be reloaded.

Allows you to manage all the versions of the current scene.

Saves the current file with a different name and at a different location.

Saves the current state of a scene as another scene. The Save As window prompts you for a new name and a different location for this scene before saving it. This will create a complete scene directory for the new scene.

Saves the current scene as another version. The Save Version dialog box prompts you to give a name for this new version. This will create a new .xstage file in your current project directory.

Backs up the current scene to a location you choose.

Updates your database with only the changes you made to the scene. To do this, you must enter your host name and host port in the Preferences dialog box, General tab.

If any changes were made to the scene you downloaded, you can perform an update by downloading these changes, which will be integrated into your scene.

Removes the unused palettes from the scene list.

Imports drawings from a TWAIN scanner.

Lets you convert a QuickTime movie to an image sequence and audio file.

Lets you import sound files into your project.

Lets you import TVG drawing file into your project. Once imported, it is display in the Model view for use as a colour model which you can load into any Harmony scene.

Lets you import SWF files into your project.

Opens the Import PDF dialog where you may import Adobe Illustrator (.ai) and Portable Document Files (.pdf).

Export

Exports animation as a QuickTime movie—see Exporting a Movie File.

Exports a Flash movie file.

Harmony supports exporting Flash movie files with a limited subset of vector and bitmap effects, the latter which can be previewed in Render View mode.

Exports OpenGL frames (fast display mode) for a quick screen renders of a scene that contain no transparency channel. Heavier scenes containing 3D, multiple effects and camera moves can be fairly long to export—see Exporting OpenGL Frames.

Prints the exposure sheet so you can take it to your animation table, provide a copy to the animator, or create your Xsheet skeleton directly in Harmony.