globaledit Sync Overview

• Overview
• Walkthrough
• Features
• Newly Added Features
• Ratings and Color Tags
• Best Practices
• Troubleshooting

Overview

Globaledit Sync is a FTP-style application which can be used in conjunction with globaledit to facilitate efficient handling of large scale uploads.

• Seamlessly upload while on set.  Assets can be reviewed globally in real time!
• Upload larger batches of assets without browser limitations
• Recreate a folder structure in globaledit automatically 
• Designate a local hot folder to and transfer assets to globaledit in real time
• Automatically upload additional assets without a separate upload, Sync will read for you new files!
• Run multiple syncs simultaneously to separate destinations in globaledit

Walkthrough

Features

• Account specific direction

• Sync is directed to point to specific accounts, for granular direction and control of the upload.  
• This also alleviates time as the upload is focused and not scouring the entirety of your organization

• Customization of File Import

• You have the ability to list file types you’d like to exclude from import per Sync.  
• This enables you to export multiple file types to a hotfolder and then just pick what you don’t want to import.
• This feature is found under SETTINGS > RULES

• CSV Activity Export

• Within Sync, you can export a report of the specific details regarding this Sync for metrics review, data/workflow management, and troubleshooting.

• Sync Scheduling

• • You have the ability to set GE Sync to look for new assets to upload on a continuous basis or within dictated timeframes
  • This feature is found under SETTINGS > SCHEDULING
    

• Skip Specific Filetypes

  • Automatically skip specific file types, set your notifications and more in Settings

• Sync Activity Notification

• • Preferences for how often they Sync creator receives progress email notifications can be set to either NEVER, or on a continuous basis, based on hours/minutes
  • These can be set for either All Activity or only Warning notifications
  • This feature is found under SETTINGS > NOTIFICATIONS

Newly Added Features (version 2.0)

• Auto update new releases

• Beginning with version 2.0, Sync will prompt an update for new iterations of the tool with each login
• Additionally, There is a “check for updates” option in the main menu
• ** NOTE: When updating to 2.0 from an older version, keep in mind that any existing syncs will be removed and need to be set up from scratch. We recommend finishing any existing syncs before updating to 2.0 to ensure that all assets get uploaded properly. Version 2.0 and future versions will auto-update and will not remove existing syncs. **

• Version verification

• You can now check which version you are using in “About globaledit Sync”
• Additionally, the icon has changed from black & orange to white & orange, which can also identify the most up to date version

• User login retention

• In our latest version, you can quit and relaunch and Sync will keep you logged in.

• Attachment Upload

  • You are now able to include attachments to your upload alongside the source asset. 

Ratings and Color Tags

• • Star ratings and color tags made in external programs such as Capture 1 and Bridge will be retained upon upload.  
    • TIP: Be sure to check the Rating and Color Tag metadata checkbox in your Capture 1 process recipe to retain these ratings within globaledit.
  • NOTE: Color ratings in Adobe platforms such as Bridge or Lightroom have text associated with certain colors, i.e. Green means Approve.  If you do not wish to retain these ratings in globaledit, please remove the color labels prior to upload.  For information on removing the ratings after upload, please visit the Removing Label Ratings After Import page

Best Practices

Additional detail on optimizing your Sync use in globaledit Sync Best Practices

Troubleshooting

For a detailed troubleshooting tips and notes, visit globaledit Sync Troubleshooting