Import Settings define how files are imported into Smoke. When importing a file from a Gateway library, the current settings for that file type sets the import options used. Sets of preferences for a file format can be saved as a rule, to quickly reload or switch between preferences. Import and Import History use the same settings. See Import and Clip History Settings.

Smoke contains a default rule for each supported format. You can create as many rules as you want for each format, but only one rule can be active for each format.

Use the Rules section to:

• Create a rule.
• Edit a rule.
• Set a rule as the active import settings.
• Delete a rule.

To create a rule:

1. In the Basic menu, open the Import Settings menu.
2. Using the Format box, select the format for which you want to create a rule.
3. Enter the name of the new rule in the Rule Name field.
4. Edit the rule settings.

   An asterisk indicates the rule contains unsaved changes.

5. Click the Save dropdown list and select one of the following options.

   Select:	To save the rule:
   Save in Project	In the project directory. This rule becomes available to anyone who uses the current project and is identified with the PROJ prefix in the Active Rule box.
   Save with User	With the user profile. This rule becomes only available to the current user and is identified with the USER prefix in the Active Rule box.

To edit a rule:

1. In the Basic menu, open the Import Settings menu.
2. Using the Format box, select the format for which you want to edit a rule.
3. From the Active Rule menu, select the rule to edit.
4. Edit the rule settings.

   An asterisk indicates the rule contains unsaved changes.

   
   

5. Click Save.

To set a rule as the active import settings:

1. In the Basic menu, open the Import Settings menu.
2. Using the Format box, select the format for which you want to set the active rule.
   NoteYou can also access the Import Settings of a format by double-clicking a clip in a Gateway library.
3. From the Active Rule menu, select the rule to use as the default.

   Files of the selected format that you import by drag & drop are now processed using the selected rule.

To delete a rule:

1. In the Basic menu, open the Import Settings menu.
2. Using the Format box, select the format for which you want to delete a rule.
3. From the Active Rule menu, select the rule to delete.
4. Click Delete.