Working with Flow Production Tracking
The Flow Production Tracking engine for Alias contains a standard platform for integrating Flow Production Tracking Apps into Alias. It is lightweight, easy to use, and can be directly accessed through a Flow Production Tracking menu, which gets added to the Alias main menu.
Information for App Developers
PySide
The Flow Production Tracking engine for Alias uses a PySide installation shipped with the Flow Production Tracking Desktop and activates whenever it is necessary.
Alias Project Management
Whenever the Flow Production Tracking engine for Alias starts, it will set the Alias Project to point at a location defined in the settings for this engine. This means that the Project may also change when a new file is opened. The details relating to how the Alias project is set based on a file can be configured in the configuration file, using the template system.
Working with tk-alias
This Flow Production Tracking integration supports the Alias application family (Concept, Surface, and AutoStudio).
Access Flow Production Tracking for Alias
When Alias opens, a Flow Production Tracking menu (the Alias engine) is added to the menu bar. The Flow Production Tracking menu provides all the tools and options for working on your current project.
File Open and Save
Use the My Tasks and Assets tabs to see all your assigned tasks and browse for assets. Use the tabs on the right side of the window to view all files, including working or published files, associated with what is selected on the left side.
Select File Save to save your files.
Snapshot
Opens the Snapshot dialog to create a quick backup of the current scene.
Publish
Opens the Publish dialog for publishing the file to Flow Production Tracking, which can then be used by artists downstream. For more information, see Publishing in Alias.
Loader
Opens the Content Loader app, allowing you to load data into Alias. For more information see Loading in Alias.
Scene Breakdown
Opens the Breakdown dialog, which displays a list of referenced content, along with what is out-of-date in the scene. Select one or more items, and then click Update Selected to switch and use the latest version of the content. For more information see Scene Breakdown in Alias.
To learn more about using Flow Production Tracking for Alias, visit the Introduction to Automotive Design support page.