Creating Templates

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You can create a template from both the Timeline and Node views. When creating templates of 3D objects, all associated textures linked to Maya files will be incorporated into the template.

NOTE If you are creating a template from a character rig master template, you should collapse everything inside a master peg and put a keyframe on the first frame before creating the template.
  1. In the Timeline view, select some cells or layers.

You can create a template from a whole hierarchy of layers by collapsing the hierarchy and selecting its root layer. This can be useful for creating templates based on character rigs or scene backgrounds.

  1. In the Library view, select a folder to store the template. By default, you will have a library named Harmony Premium Library , which is stored on your computer, in the Toon Boom Harmony Premium Library subfolder of your Documents folder.
  1. If the library folder is locked , right-click and select Right to Modify.
  1. Drag the selection to the chosen library folder.

Create a Template from the Timeline View

  1. In the Rename dialog box, give the new template a name.
  1. Click OK.
  1. In the Library view, select the folder in which you want to store the template.
  1. If the library folder is locked , right-click and select Right to Modify.
  1. In the Node view, select the nodes for creating the template and group them. It is very important to group your cut-out character rig before storing it in the Library, so your files are organized.
  2. From the top menu, select Edit > Group > Group Selected Layers or press Ctrl + G (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + G (macOS). Make sure you have a composite under the connections before grouping, otherwise there will be numerous connections going outside the group.

Create Template From Network

  1. In the Node view, click on the group node's yellow button to open the Layer Properties window.

Rename Group

  1. In the Node view, select the group node and copy and paste it inside the template folder in the Library view or press Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + C and ⌘ + V (macOS).

Create Template from Network

  1. In the Rename dialog box, give the new template a name and click OK.

Rename Template