I have a very simple Batch with just two small clips. The clips just exported out total about 300 MB total. The batch setup saved out is less than 1 MB. Why, when I make an archive of this, is the archive 3.5 GB?? Especially with the whole remote workflow, passing among artists, this makes us do…

I think what this means is that if you are using media that is uncached (soft imported), it will cache it and archive it when this option is selected. It’s different than archiving without any media at all. But I’m only guessing since 99.9999999% of the time I cache all my media and archive all…

[image] GPM: batches not open up on other artists’ machines Are y’all using ftp clients to transfer files?

In theory, sending the batch setups (file and associated folder) should be easy. Done it many times I the past. However this week I was copying and pasting them between machines and for some reason it wasn’t working. When opening the copied batch the flame was complaining it couldn’t find many nodes…

Yes, that was the issue I was having! [Screen Shot 2022-02-02 at 6.56.25 PM]

The other option worth mentioning is a hybrid approach. If you create a project directory hierarchy on your media cache, with shots, plates and renders directories, and you work unmanaged by publishing out and when you’re done with the show you can create a metadata only archive that’s pretty small…

Sorry for being dumb. I don’t get it. Can you post screenshots?

You are not alone in having problems with some batch setups @GPM @johnt @digitalbanshee I have seen this error on a number of occasions. I find that if my save file gives this error then my batch iteration will work. I have to have both types of saves for me to feel safe.

Why are Flame archives still so ridulously bloated?

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Grant gave a great explanation when I asked about this before: Flame project and HUGE ARCHIVES - #5 by La_Flame

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