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# Options for Saving and Loading Dust Removal Metadata

You can save dust removal metadata manually, or automatically when you save the grade. In either case, the metadata is not saved in the grade file itself, but rather as a separate file called dustbust.data, located in the same directory as the original footage. See Loading Grades for a Cut.

When you save dust removal metadata manually, only the dust removal metadata is saved. If your timeline is long and has complex grading applied to it, saving dust metadata separately can save you time. You can also improve system performance by configuring Lustre to load grades without the corresponding dust removal metadata. If required, you can load the dust removal metadata later.

To save dust removal metadata manually:

1. In the Dust menu, click Save.

To ensure that dust removal metadata is not automatically loaded with the grade:

1. In the Setup > Settings menu, select Edit for the user settings.
2. In the Tools page, disable the Load Dust Data button.

   Disabling this button ensures that dust removal metadata is not automatically loaded when you load the grade. This can save you time if you need to load a grade and do not mind seeing artefacts on your footage.

To load dust removal metadata after you have already loaded the grade:

1. In the Dust menu, click Load.