Exporting to Toon Boom

1. Select File > Export > Export to Toon Boom.

The Export to Toon Boom dialog box opens.

2. In the Destination Path, select a folder in which to save your storyboard project. You can type in the exact path or use the Browse button to browse to a specific folder on your system. You should create a folder for your exported project since Storyboard Pro will generate several files during the export.

3. In the Scene Name Pattern field, you can set your own pattern which will be used to name the Harmony scenes created from the export. Leave this field blank to use the default pattern. The following variables can be used to define the scene name pattern:

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%t = Project title

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%a = Act name (when acts are enabled)

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%q = Sequence name (when project contains sequences)

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%s = Scene name

You can add a number between the % sign and the letter of the variable to define a minimum number of characters to use. For example, if the scene is named 16 and the Scene Name Pattern value is MyProject_sc%4s, the resulting export will be named: MyProject_sc0016.

4. In the Export Type section, select the Toon Boom animation software in which you want to export.

5. Select one of the following options:

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Rendered Animatic: Exports a storyboard to be rendered in bitmap images and exports to Animate/Animate Pro/Harmony scene. For each scene in your storyboard, an Animate/Animate Pro/Harmony scene will be created. Use this option if you have 3D content and want to export to Animate, Animate Pro, or Harmony 9.2 and earlier. And also to export to Harmony if you have bitmap drawing layers.

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All Frames: Renders the full storyboard project.

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One Frame Each: Renders only one frame for every chosen number of frames you specify. For example, if you choose to render every 5 frames, then a new image will appear every fifth frame, with each image being held for 5 frames to maintain the timing.

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Resolution: Lets you select the render size of the project: Full size, half size or quarter size.

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Generate One Scene: Generates a scene by scene or by selected sequences and panels.

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Per Scene: Generates the scene by shots.

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Per Selection: Generates the scene by selected panels.

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Per Sequence: Generates the scene by sequences. Note that this option only appears when sequences are added in the project.

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Per Act: Generates the scene by act. Note that this option only appears when the Enable Act option is selected.

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Animatic on Top: If you generate scenes based on sequences or acts, this option becomes available. When enabled, the animatic is rendered and placed as the top layer and column in Harmony or Animate.

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Select Original Scene to export your storyboard in a project where the vector drawings, layers and camera settings are kept as is. For each shot or scene in your storyboard, a Harmony/Animate scene is created.

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Nest Panels in Symbols: Upon export to Harmony or Animate, the panel's content will be nested inside symbols. Instead of having several layers in your root timeline, you will have a single one. You will need to enter the symbol to edit its content.

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Add a Camera Reference Layer: Adds a layer containing the different camera frames on top of the other layers to use as a reference in Harmony and Animate.

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Apply Transformation on Drawings: Applies transformation on the first and last position of each panel. The in-between animation will be lost.

6. If you selected Rendered Animatic as the Export Style, you can now select the additional information you want to overlay on the exported images. This information is add to each image and is specific to the panel. You have the following choices:

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Export Range: Decide if you want to export the entire project (All), Selected Scenes, Current Scene, or the Current Act.

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Sounds: Using the drop-down menu, choose how the soundtrack will be exported:

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Keep Original Files: Keeps and uses all original sound files.

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Process Soundtrack Individually: Creates one audio file per soundtrack.

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Merge All Soundtracks: Creates a single audio file, gathering sounds from every soundtrack of your storyboard.

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Burn-In:

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Print Time Code: Prints the global timecode on each rendered image.

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Print Scene Names and Panel Numbers: Prints the scene names and panel numbers for the current frame.

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Print Additional Duration: Prints an additional duration on your video, defined by the Units and Repeat menu.

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Camera Grids: Adds boundaries to the images that indicate what the camera includes or excludes.

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Project Safety: Prints the safe area on your video.

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4:3 Safety: Prints the 4:3 safe area on each panel of your storyboard that has a camera movement.

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4:3 References: Prints the 4:3 area on each panel of your storyboard that has a camera movement.

7. Select the Open document/folder after export option to view the file when it is ready.