Saving Reference Images????

[adamt]

This used to be easy in Smoke, but now i'm using Flame I cannot figure out how to save an image into the Reference Buffer.

The manual has plenty telling you how to view them, but i cannot see one mention of how to save them so you can view them!  I even tried looking in the keyboard shortcuts and theres plenty of viewing options and nothing for saving/creating!

Please - how can i save a reference image ???

adam

[Grant.Kay · Accepted solution]

Hi Adam,

As far as I was aware the reference grab function is mapped to CONTROL+G in the Flame keyboard shortcuts.

Once that is done, you should be able to use the compare functions to refer back to the reference.

Regards

Grant

[fred.warren · Accepted solution]

Hello Adam,

To add to what Grant said, you can also use:

• CTRL-B to enable / disable the Compare buffer in a viewport
• CTRL-SHIFT-G to add an image to the buffer instead of overwriting the current one.
• Press the 5 key on your keyboard's keypad (not the one above the R and T keys) and then use the 4 and 6 keys to navigate your reference buffer.

Also, you should be able to use the same shortcut profile you were using with Smoke in Flame. All the shortcuts you know about should work.

fred

[Grant.Kay]

Yeah, What Fred said 🙂

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Many thanks!

Regards

Grant

[adamt]

thank you, both!

[adamt]

one more question on the same subject - why can't i grab an image to the buffer whilst i'm in the timeline?  Should i be able to?

seems the only time i can actually grab a reference image is either when i am in an effect editor page (such as Colour Correct) or if i double click a clip to open it up, which makes for a less than fluid process.

adam

[fred.warren]

Hello Adam,

The Player doesn't use the same Compare workflow as Batch or the modules. Having a single Compare workflow available everywhere is something that has been enter as a request on Flame Feedback ( FI-00106 ). You can add your vote to that entry if you want.

Please accept this as a solution if you feel your question has been answered.

fred

[adamt]

thanks Fred - vote has been added!