Resources
A Resource is an asset definition that helps Animan manage images, sounds, and animation.
Every Resource belongs to ONE Resource Category. A Resource Category sets the default file format(s) for that Resource and what Work Stages the Resource must go through.
Page Content#
A Resource page contains five major sections:
Info: Includes thumbnail, preview video, priority, and Category marks.
Files: Included files for the user to access.
Notes: Communication between Admins, Supervisors, and Members, as well as system messages and process records.
Stages: The Stage workflow.
References: List of References to and from this Resource.
Info#
The Info section contains important information including thumbnail, preview video, priority, and Category marks.
Re-Render request#
Place your mouse cursor over the thumbnail to bring up Render-related tools.
preview animaion, thumbnail,
or both
Change Priority#
Priority is used in listing assigned work and searching for no-tagged Resources. Higher Priority items will be listed at the beginning of the results.
The Priority of a Resource is determined by an auto-calculation of how many Resources are Referencing it, as well as by a customized Priority value. To change the Customized Priority, click on the Priority Number.
Add Instructions#
A Supervisor can add instructions and Notes for a Resource by clicking the "Notes / Instructions" button.
There are two types of Instructions:
Episode Notes
These Notes apply to all Resources in the Episode.
These Notes can also be seen and edited in the Episode page's Notes tab.
Show Notes
These Notes apply to all Resources in the Show.
These Notes can also be seen and edited in the Show page's Notes tab.
Category Marks#
Category Marks are an easy way to highlight important or problematic Resources when viewing a list of Resources.
You can set up to 5 marks in a Resource Category. Marks can be toggled on and off on the Resource Page.
Here is an example of how a Category Mark looks when browsing a Resource list:
Files#
All files related to this Resource are listed in this section. Users can click the file link to download.
Click the little triangle beside the filename to list the older versions of the file and on their filename to download these files.
Check Out / Check In, aka Locked / Unlocked#
When a user checks out a Resource, it means that the user has the working copy of the Resource file. No other user may upload a file to that Resource while it is checked out. The checked out state is also called Locked.
When a user checks in a Resource, it means that the user has returned the working copy of the Resource file to Animan. Other users may now check out and download the file. The checked in state is also called Unlocked.
Upload File#
To upload a file, the user first must check out the Resource. Once it is checked out, no other user may upload files to this Resource. Once uploading is finished, the Resource must be checked in.
Add Checklist#
Supervisors can create a Checklist that appears to users when any file is uploaded or downloaded, depending on the Checklist. This is useful for any format or content checks and reminders that a Supervisor wants their users to keep in mind.
There are five Checklists on which Supervisors can add items for Members to keep in mind. These Checklists are named after when they appear to a user:
Notes on Uploading files for any Resource in this Category.
This Checklist appears when a user is about to upload a file in this Category.
Notes on downloading files for any Resource in this Category.
This Checklist appears when a user is about to download a file in this Category.
Notes before Uploading files to this Resource.
This Checklist appears when a user is about to upload a file to this Resource.
Notes before downloading files from this Resource.
The Checklist appears when a user is about to download a file from this Resource.
Notes before checking out this Resource.
This Checklist appears when a user is about to checkout the Resource.
Notes#
Notes is a tool for Supervisors to communiate with Members. It also logs system events and messages.
Note Types#
Comment
Notes of a general nature.
Director
Notes made by the Director of the Show.
Revision
Notes regarding Resources sent back for Revision.
System
Notes generated by the animan system. These are toggled off by default. They are created whenever the system performs a task on the resource.
Stages#
Members do not need to use this tool. All Member-related actions for Resources can be done in the Files section. including:
Check Out / Check In files.
Mark the Stage complete and advance to the next Stage.
Supervisors and Admins can move the Stage manually with this tool. Supervisors can also assign a Member to each work Stage.
References#
This section is for Supervisors to add Reference resources to this Resource.
If this Resource is Referenced in other Resources, those Resources are also shown here.
Reference Copier#
The Reference Copier is a tool to save work in assigning the same reference to multiple Resources
You can open the Reference Copier from the Reference Resources box by clicking the paper icon:
In Reference Copier there are two Resource sections, one on the left and one on the right. The left side is pre-selected from the current Resource. Select a Resource for the right side to copy the reference over to that Resource.
Once there are two Resources selected in the dialog box, the Reference resources of each are listed below. Click the arrow button on the top selected Resource to copy all its References to the other Resource, or instead click the arrow button beside a specific Reference to copy one by one.
