Working with Projects

To create a project:

1. To create a project on start-up, click New from the Project panel.
2. To create a project in the middle of a session, from the Flame menu, select Project Management.
   • The Project and User Management dialog box appears.
   • From the Project panel, click New.
   • The Create New Project dialog box appears.
3. In the Name field, enter a name for the new project. Names can be up to 120 characters long.
4. Set the setup directory for the project.
5. Set the setup mode for the project.
6. Set the default resolution for the project.

   The default project configuration template is automatically loaded. You can manually select a different project configuration template if you like. This can be useful if your monitor does not natively support the resolution of your project. See About the Project Configuration Template.

7. Set the aspect ratio for the project.
8. Select the bit depth for the project.
9. Set the scan mode for the project.
10. Select the graphics rendering bit depth for the project. For best results, leave the default option of 16-bit FP Graphics.
11. Select Flame Reactor or Legacy Engine for rendering.
    • Flame Reactor: This is the default option when creating a new project. Use this option to enable rendering optimization. However, when working with content created in a previous releases, final renders may look different. This option may not be available on some configurations.
      Note

      • Flame Reactor is only supported on configurations using NVidia Quadro FX4500 and FX5500.
      • It is recommended that you use Burn nodes with GPU processing capabilities when sending remote rendering jobs from a project that has the Render option set to Flame Reactor, to avoid discrepancies.
    • Classic Engine: Use this option when working with content generated in pre-2013x1 releases that need to have the same look.
12. Set the Cache and Renders settings.
13. Set the Proxy Settings.
14. When you are satisfied with project settings, click Create.
    Tip

    • If you create a project in the middle of a session, you must load it by clicking Load in the Project panel.
    • To reset project settings, click Reset. You can edit a project's settings at any time.
    • You can exit the Create Project dialog box at any time without creating a project, by clicking Cancel.

To edit a project:

1. From the Flame menu, select Project Management. The Project and User Management dialog box appears.
2. From the Project box, select the project you want to edit.
3. Click Edit. The Project dialog box appears.
4. Modify the settings.
5. Click Done and then Confirm.

   The modifications are applied to your project.

To delete a project:

1. From the Flame menu, select Project And User Settings. The Project and User Management dialog box appears.
2. From the Project box, select the project you want to delete.
   NoteYou cannot delete the current project.
3. Click Edit. The Edit Project dialog box appears.
4. Click the Project Edit box and select Delete Project.
5. Click Done and then Confirm.

   You are prompted to confirm the deletion of the clips contained in the project.

6. Click Confirm.

   You are prompted to confirm the deletion of the setups contained in the project.

7. Click Confirm.

The project is deleted.