Create and edit a group

What is a group?

Each project has a different data model. The data model defines the entities that a project is made of. Typically, a group can be an episode, an asset category, a sequence, or any entity specific that your TD has defined for this project.

Permissions

Creating, editing or deleting groups requires permissions. Your role might not be elevated enough to allow you performing these actions. Check with you administrator.

Group view

From the home view of Clafoutis, go to the Projects list and double-click on your project to open it.

Go to the Groups section. You will find a list of the project's group models. Select the one you want to view.

Click on the "New [group type]" button if you want to create a new group, or double-click on an existing group from the list if you want to edit it.

A group editor popup shows up.

Group editor

General

Tip

The naming convention is defined by the project data model. Read the examples when they are provided.

The following fields are available:

• Name: Display name. (Mandatory)
• Folder name: Name to use for filesystem. (Mandatory unless otherwise specified)
• Code: Short name. (Optional)
• Description: description text. (Optional)

Same names

Unless your project data model specifies otherwise, multiple _groups can share the same name_. But for filesystem reasons, the folder name must always be unique.

Saving

Click on "Save" or "Create" to validate.

Failure

If any field does not meet the project naming patterns, an error dialog will pop up and the creation or modification will be aborted.