FPSC MediaKeeper Key Features (So Far):
* The archiving of files is based on Categories. The application provides for seven: 1) Current Project, 2) Horror, 3) Medieval, 4) Miscellaneous, 5) Modern Day, 6) Science Fiction, , and, 7) World War 2
* You are able to create or delete your own categories. Deletion of a category can only be done if that category is empty.
* You can restore models into the original folders or into the "category" folder within the FPSC Library.
* You can move all of the models within an FPSC Library folder or you can select only those models you wish to move. An image will be displayed of the model selected in the file list box.
* You can also display all of the model images in a display list. There are twenty images per page. You double click on the image you wish to archive. The restore method provides the same feature; except for the fact that it will display all models within a category rather than a folder.
* You may archive both Entities and Segments. All files associated with the model will be moved. The exception to this are the "Common" files within the "Meshbank" and "Texturebank" as well as the stock meshes and textures that came with FPS Creator (WW2 and SciFi). The meshes and textures provided can be used in other models.
* The backup of models is just that. It will copy the models to another drive and retain the associated paths. The models will not be deleted from the FPSC Library and would be restored using those paths. Now that most computers have USB ports, a flash drive is recommended for backing up your models. However, you can copy the models to another hard drive or another folder on your computer. Then you could burn a copy of the folder to a CD or DVD.
* The capability to delete unwanted models from the FPSC library. They first will be placed in their own "trash bin" and then you can permanently delete them from the "trash bin."
Added 7/25/2008
* All BIN and DBO files are automatically deleted when archiving a folder or selected files.
(Note: Lee has a utility program that will delete BIN and DBO files from the entire FPSC Library.)
* All empty folders will be delete from the FPSC Library collection.
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The concept of archiving models is twofold:
1. To trim up the FPSC library and have only the models you are currently using available.
2. To organize your models into categories. There will be utilities available to make this possible and easier to do. Such as, once models are archived, you can move a model from one category to another. Your categorized models can then be restored into a category folder within the FPSC Library.
NOTE: View updated MK images in subsequent posts.
