When you select Alienbrain as your Asset manager, the following options appear in the File menu:
The Open From Database option opens the Open File dialog box so you can select a file to open directly from the database.
The Add to Database option lets you select a folder in which to store a file in the database. You can use Add to Database with scenes that have never been saved or scenes that already exist locally.
The Upload to Database option lets you save your changes directly to the database. Use this feature to create backup copies of your work.
When you select Upload to Database, the file is automatically saved to your local drive first.
If you select Alienbrain, a connection is established when an operation requests it. For example, when you open a file, or save a file under a managed path.
Configuring drives with Alienbrain
The mapping of managed drives for Alienbrain is automatic. The database is mapped to drive Z by default.
Alienbrain supports .fbx file previewing.
If you select an .fbx file in Alienbrain, your scene appears in the Preview window. The scene can be rotated, played, viewed through different cameras, and so on.
Alienbrain Preview window
For more information about the Alienbrain preview window, consult the Alienbrain documentation.
