ETC Element - Chapter 3 Managing Show Files; About Managing Show Files; Create a New Show File; Open an Existing Show File

70 Eos Family v2.9.0 Operations Manual
About Managing Show Files
This section explains how to create, open, and save your show files. Each of these operations
are accomplished through the Browser (on page23) area in the The Central Information Area
(CIA) (on page20) .
Create a New Show File
To create a new show file, navigate within the browser to: File> New> and press [Select].
You will be prompted for confirmation that you want to create a new show. Any unsaved show
data will be lost. Press {OK} to confirm or {Cancel} to discontinue the operation.
In Element, a new show file defaults to a 1-to-1 patch, which will have a 1-to-1 patch and 1-to-1
channel to sub assignment. Clicking {Patch 1to1} will deselect the option and result in a blank
patch.
Open an Existing Show File
Names of show files may appear in the browser list in normal text or in bold text. Files in normal
text indicate that there is only one show file stored by that name.
Bold show names indicate that there are several versions of the show file stored under that
name, the bold one being the most recent. To access the most recent show file, simply select
the bold name. You may right arrow [Page u] from the bold name to expand a list of previous
versions beneath it in the browser. Select the desired show from the expanded list.
To open an existing Eos Family show file, navigate within the browser to: File> Open> and press
[Select].
Element provides you with multiple locations to retrieve an Eos Family show file (.esf) including:
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Show File Archive - This is the default storage location for show files when a show file is
created and saved. Older versions of the show file will be listed under the most current
version.This allows you the ability to open the latest version or an earlier version of a show
file if desired.
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Network Drive- if one is connected. When there is no network drive connected, it will not
display in the Browser.
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USB device - When a USB device is connected and an Eos Family show file (.esf) is
available on the device, you will notice the USB is displayed in white text and is
expandable.
Open the desired location:
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To open a show file from the Show File Archive, navigate within the Browser to: File>
Open> Show File Archive and press [Select].
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To open a show file from the network drive, navigate within the Browser to: File > Open>
Name of Network Drive> and press [Select].
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To open a show file from a USB device, navigate within the Browser to: File> Open>
Name of Drive and press [Select].