Eyeon:Manual/Fusion 6/Loader Preferences

Loader Preferences

Defaults

Loader Depth

Defines how files are handled when adding a loader.

"Format" means that Fusion will automatically set the correct bit depth for the loader, depending on the file format and the information in the file's header.

"Default" sets the bit depth to the value specified in the Frame Format preferences.

Cache

Disable all local caching

No files at all will be cached from the network. This overrides all other local cache options.

Cache files from network DiskCaches

If a tool has Disk Caching enabled, and the disk cache files are stored remotely on the network, then enabling this option will use a local copy of those cache files, similarly to the local cache on a networked loader.

Enable local caching of Loaders

Files will be copied into the LoaderCache: path set below (and in the Path Maps Preferences) depending on the settings below.

Cache Multi-Frame files

Files like AVI or QuickTime will be copied into the LoaderCache: path. This may take some time if the file is large.

Don't cache files from local disks

Files that do not sit on a network drive will not be copied into the LoaderCache: path. You can disable this option if you have e.g. a fast SSD cache drive and want to use it for local files as well to speed up file access while working interactively.

Only files smaller than xxx MB.

Files larger than the value set here will not be copied into the LoaderCache: path, to reduce network cluttering.

Cache Path separator character.

Fusion will re-build the path of the original files in LoaderCache:. Given the default "!" character, the original path

X:\Project\MyShots\Shot0815\

will be translated into

X!Project!MyShots!Shot0815!

in the LoaderCache: path. Other separator characters may be used, including the "\" character, which will use subdirectories in LoaderCache:

X\Project\MyShots\Shot0815\

If original File is missing

Determines Fusion's behaviour if the original files can't be found:

"Fail" Behaves exactly as the default Loader in Fusion. The Loader will not process, which may cause the render to halt.

"Load Cache" Loads the cache although no original file is present. Note: This may lead to out-of-date files.

"Delete Cache" Clears the cache, so that the original files will be loaded.

Cache Location

A copy of the LoaderCache: path set in the Path Maps Preferences.

Explore

Opens the LoaderCache: path in Explorer.

Clear all cache files

Deletes *all* cached files present in the LoaderCache: path.