Animate > ATOM > Create ATOM Template

Opens the Maya Atom Template Options window. See also Define a character template for animation import and export.

Template Path

Lets you enter the filename and browse to the location where you want to save the .atom template file.

Create View

When on, Maya adds a view containing the currently selected objects and attributes to the template file specified in the Template Path field. (As described in the general Template views topic, the character template view is essentially a set of attributes that you organize together for a specific purpose.)

TipEnter a name for the view in the View field before clicking Apply.

View

When Create View is on, lets you enter a name for the view.

Hierarchy

Lets you specify whether the template stores information from the selected object only, or from all objects in the hierarchy. (Selected stores animation based on your selection only, Below stores all animated attributes in the hierarchy of the selected object.)

Channels

Lets you specify which channels to save in the template file. All Keyable saves all keyable channels of the selected object’s animation. From Channel Box saves only the channels selected in the Channel Box.