Restoring a Project from a File-based Archive

No two projects can use the same name on a given workstation. If you attempt to restore a project with a name already in use, you are prompted to change its name before restoring it. You can see a list of all the projects in MediaHub > Browse for Projects > Local Projects. You can delete projects from the menu Flame > Project and User Settings. See Working with Projects.

To restore a project from a file archive:

1. In the MediaHub, enable Browse for Archives.
2. Open the archive, recognizable by its icon:. Do one of the following:
   • In the Archives list, select the archive from which you want to restore the project. Click Open Archive.
   • If you want to use an archive that is not displayed in the Archives list: open a volume displayed in the local devices and navigate to the archive. Select it and click Open Archive.
3. Navigate the contents of the archive, and click the project to restore to select it. You can recognize a project by its icon:.

   Every archived project is created in a folder named Archive Session, time stamped with the date and time when the project was archived.

4. Click Restore Project. If the archive spans multiple segments, Flame might prompt you to locate a specific one.

   Flame starts restoring the project. The actual duration of the archive process depends on the size of the project.

   You cannot use the application while Flame restores your project. Cancel the process at any time by clicking anywhere on the screen.

Once restored, load the project through Flame > Project and User Settings. Or browse the its contents using MediaHub > Browse for Projects.

Note: When you restore multi-version clips, Flame does not automatically resync to the original Open Clips to ensure the material is restored in the state it was archived. If you need updated versions, you need to use the contextual menu's Media Versions > Update Source. This can be done on a single clip, or on containers like reel, folder, Reels groups. Note that segments that were updated are highlighted in white.

Important Compatibility Information

The Flame 2017 family of products (Flame Premium, Flare, Flame Assist) can now read contents created in Smoke Desktop Subscription (DTS), with the following limitations:

• Projects from Smoke DTS can be opened (and converted) by the Flame Family 2017 products.
• Projects can be seen and imported through MediaHub, using Browse for Projects.
• Archives created in Smoke DTS can be read in Flame Family 2017 products.
Important: Contents created in Flame Family 2017 products cannot be read or opened in Smoke DTS.

		Will import in...
		Flame 2017	Flare 2017	Flame Assist 2017	Smoke DTS 2017	Training Edition 2017
Projects Created In...	Flame 2017	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
	Flare 2017	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
	Flame Assist 2017	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
	Smoke DTS 2017	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
	Training 2017	No	No	No	No	Yes
	Flame 2016	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
	Smoke DTS 2016	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
	Training 2016	No	No	No	No	Yes
	Smoke DTS 2015	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No