From 49ff12da3cebedc5e41b57f8b7c1dd7401ce204d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roy Nieterau Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 15:19:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Documentation: Move publisher related tips to publisher area (#4772) * Move publisher related documentation to the publisher block * Fix typo --- website/docs/artist_hosts_aftereffects.md | 36 +++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/docs/artist_hosts_aftereffects.md b/website/docs/artist_hosts_aftereffects.md index 939ef4034c..d9522d5765 100644 --- a/website/docs/artist_hosts_aftereffects.md +++ b/website/docs/artist_hosts_aftereffects.md @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ If there is an option of automatic repair, there will be `Repair` button on the There are currently 2 options of `render` item: - Render of farm - allows offload rendering and publishing to Deadline - requires Deadline module being enabled -- Validate Scene Settings - enables validation plugin which controls setting in DB (or asset control system like Ftrak) and scene itself +- Validate Scene Settings - enables validation plugin which controls setting in DB (or asset control system like Ftrack) and scene itself ![Configuration of render instance](assets/aftereffects_render_instance.png) @@ -100,6 +100,23 @@ There are currently 2 options of `render` item: - `Validate` - if you would like to run only collecting and validating phases (nothing will be published yet) - `Publish` - standard way how to kick off full publishing process +#### Support help +If you would like to ask for help admin or support, you could use any of the three options on the `Note` button on bottom left: +- `Go to details` - switches into a more detailed list of published instances and plugins. +- `Copy report` - stash full publishing log to a clipboard +- `Export report` - save log into a file for sending it via mail or any communication tool + +If you are able to fix the workfile yourself, use the first button on the right to set the UI to initial state before publish. (Click the `Publish` button to start again.) + +#### Legacy instances + +All screenshots from Publish are from updated dialog, before publishing was being done by regular `Pyblish` tool. +New publishing process should be backward compatible, eg. if you have a workfile with instances created in the previous publishing approach, they will be translated automatically and +could be used right away. + +If you hit on unexpected behaviour with old instances, contact support first, then you could try to delete and recreate instances from scratch. +Nuclear option is to purge workfile metadata in `Window > Metadata > Basic > Label`. This is only for most determined daredevils though! + ### Load When you want to load existing published work, you can use the `Loader` tool. You can reach it in the extension's panel. @@ -134,20 +151,3 @@ You can switch to a previous version of the image or update to the latest. ![Loader](assets/photoshop_manage_switch.gif) ![Loader](assets/photoshop_manage_update.gif) - -#### Support help -If you would like to ask for help admin or support, you could use any of the three options on the `Note` button on bottom left: -- `Go to details` - switches into a more detailed list of published instances and plugins. -- `Copy report` - stash full publishing log to a clipboard -- `Export report` - save log into a file for sending it via mail or any communication tool - -If you are able to fix the workfile yourself, use the first button on the right to set the UI to initial state before publish. (Click the `Publish` button to start again.) - -#### Legacy instances - -All screenshots from Publish are from updated dialog, before publishing was being done by regular `Pyblish` tool. -New publishing process should be backward compatible, eg. if you have a workfile with instances created in the previous publishing approach, they will be translated automatically and -could be used right away. - -If you hit on unexpected behaviour with old instances, contact support first, then you could try to delete and recreate instances from scratch. -Nuclear option is to purge workfile metadata in `Window > Metadata > Basic > Label`. This is only for most determined daredevils though!