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Below is what the Curate Tab looks like the first time it is opened with no curations. Here we can really just see the main section on the right which its functions will be explained below.
The Curate tab is displayed in Infinity and Ultimate by toggling "Enable Editing" in the Config tab.
 
Below is what the Curate Tab looks like the first time it is opened with no curations. Here we can see the right sidebar; its functions are explained below.


[[File:CurateTab.PNG|600px|]]
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== Main Buttons ==
== Main Buttons ==


*'''New Curation''' - is going to create a new curation (again this is the expected way to create a new curation other than the Load Meta option, empty templates should not be created in any other way.) The metadata fields are gone over in depth in the [[Curation Format]], we will focus on the bottom buttons on the second image showing the bottom of a new curation in the Curate Tab.
*'''New Curation''' - Create a new, blank curation. When you want to start [[Curation Tutorial|curating]], click this button. The metadata fields are gone over in depth in the [[Curation Format]]. If you scroll down, you will see the buttons shown in the image on the right.


[[File:NewCuration.PNG|500px|]] [[File:NewCuration2.PNG|450px|]]
[[File:NewCuration.PNG|500px|]] [[File:NewCuration2.PNG|450px|]]


'''Note''': Clicking the left arrow button in the top-right corner of the window will toggle the left sidebar.


    '''Note''' that if you do not see your curations title on the left column you need to make sure the playlist button on the top right is for the left side is clicked to be open.
*'''Load Meta''' (for Flashpoint 11.1 and below) - Loads a meta file.  Selecting a meta file will create a new curation entry with the metadata filled in. This is useful for curating games/animations in a series. It is also useful for curating games/animations from the same Developer or Publisher.
 
 
*'''Load Meta''' - is going to open a file chooser window and allow you to choose the meta.yaml file that a previous curation META has been saved in.  Selecting that meta.yaml file will then create a new curation entry with that META already filled in. This is useful for multiple curations from the same Developer, Publisher or games and animations in a series.


[[File:LoadMeta.PNG|600px|]]
[[File:LoadMeta.PNG|600px|]]


 
*'''Load Archive''' - Loads a curation archive (7Z). This is useful for helping others with a curation because you can load it into your copy of Flashpoint and quickly test it. Flashpoint staff are expected to use this method to check Curator Auditions.
*'''Load Archive''' - is going to load a previously exported curation that either you or someone else has done into Core and the Curate Tab. This is useful, for helping others with curation's or getting help with your curation, because you can export your whole curation and someone else can import it into their Core and look at it. Also this feature is the '''expected''' way that Staff would look at Curation Auditions.


[[File:LoadArchive.PNG|600px|]]
[[File:LoadArchive.PNG|600px|]]


 
*'''Load Folder''' - Loads an unzipped curation from its base folder, i.e. the folder containing the <code>meta.yaml</code> file, logo and screenshot.
*'''Load Folder''' - will load a unzipped curation from its base folder, i.e. the folder that the contents, meta.yaml and screenshots are in.


[[File:LoadFolder.PNG|600px|]]
[[File:LoadFolder.PNG|600px|]]


*'''Curations Folder''' - Opens Flashpoint's "Working" curations folder. This folder contains the curations that you are working on in the Curate tab.


*'''Curations Folder''' - will open a window to your curations folder inside of Core.
*'''Exported Curations''' - Opens Flashpoint's "Exported" curations folder. This folder contains curation 7Zs that you have exported.
 
*'''Exported Curations''' - will open a window to your exported curations folder inside of Core.


*'''Imported Curations''' - yep, you guessed it, this will open a window to your imported curations folder inside of Core.
*'''Imported Curations''' - Opens Flashpoint's "Imported" curations folder. When you import a curation from the Curate tab and the "Save Imported Curations" checkbox is checked, your curation folder will be moved here. See the [[#Main_Checkboxes|Main Checkboxes]] section below for more information.


*'''Import All''' - is going to import all of your current curations that you might have in the curate tab to the '''Curations Folder''' inside of Core.
*'''Import All''' - Imports all of your current curations that you have on the Curate tab.
    '''Note''', this is were the ''Save Imported Curations'' checkbox comes in, if this is checked your curations will stay in the curate tab, if it is not checked they will be deleted on importing, including any that you have not finished unless they had been previously exported.


*'''Delete All''' - this will of course delete all the curations completed or not in the curate tab.
*'''Delete All''' - Deletes ''all'' of the curations on the Curate tab!


== Main Checkboxes ==
== Main Checkboxes ==


'''Save Imported Curations''' - if this is checked your curations will stay in the curate tab, if it is not checked they will be deleted on importing, including any that you have not finished unless they had been previously exported
'''Save Imported Curations''' - If this box is checked, importing a curation will also move its folder into Flashpoint's "Imported" folder. If this box is '''not''' checked, importing a curation will '''delete''' its original folder!


'''Symlink Curation Content Folder''' - This is required to be checked as stated for MAD4FP. The way that MAD4FP works it requires symlinks to be used as the downloads are downloaded to another location and then moved into the current curations folder in Core.
'''Symlink Curation Content Folder''' (moved to the Config tab) - Checking this box allows your curation to run directly from its content folder. This will make large curations launch much faster because content files do not need to be copied into the <code>Legacy/htdocs</code> folder. It also allows files downloaded by [[MAD4FP]] to appear in your curation's content folder; to use MAD4FP, you must check this box.


== New Curation Buttons ==
== Curation Controls ==


At the bottom of a New Curation template there are some buttons that we are going to go over.
If you scroll down to the bottom of a curation on the Curate tab, you'll see some additional buttons. These buttons apply specifically to the curation above them.


[[File:BottomCuration.PNG|600px|]]
Note: In Infinity 12, these buttons were moved to the sidebar.


*'''Refresh Contents''' - clicking this will refresh the contents folder of your current curation.
[[File:RefreshContents.PNG|600px|]]
[[File:RefreshContents.PNG|600px|]]


*'''Open Folder''' -  
*'''Refresh Content''' - Refreshes the "content files" list displayed below your curation. If you have added a logo or screenshot to the curation folder, it will also refresh those.
 
*'''Open Folder''' - Opens your current curation folder containing your content folder, meta.yaml, logo and screenshot.
 
*'''Run''' - Runs your current curation, allowing you to test it right from the Curate tab. Be sure to test each curation before submitting!


*'''Run''' -  
*'''Run with MAD4FP''' - Runs your curation with the [[MAD4FP]] server running, which will automatically download assets to your curation as you test it.


*'''Run with Mad4FP''' -  
*'''Delete''' - After a confirmation (or double click in older versions) it will delete your current curation.


*'''Delete''' -  
*'''Export''' - Exports your curation to the "Exported" curations folder as a 7z archive.


*'''Export''' -  
*'''Import''' - Imports your current curation into Flashpoint itself. It will appear in your library so you can test it further if necessary.


*'''Import''' -
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 16 July 2023

The Curate tab is displayed in Infinity and Ultimate by toggling "Enable Editing" in the Config tab.

Below is what the Curate Tab looks like the first time it is opened with no curations. Here we can see the right sidebar; its functions are explained below.

CurateTab.PNG

Main Buttons

  • New Curation - Create a new, blank curation. When you want to start curating, click this button. The metadata fields are gone over in depth in the Curation Format. If you scroll down, you will see the buttons shown in the image on the right.

NewCuration.PNG NewCuration2.PNG

Note: Clicking the left arrow button in the top-right corner of the window will toggle the left sidebar.

  • Load Meta (for Flashpoint 11.1 and below) - Loads a meta file. Selecting a meta file will create a new curation entry with the metadata filled in. This is useful for curating games/animations in a series. It is also useful for curating games/animations from the same Developer or Publisher.

LoadMeta.PNG

  • Load Archive - Loads a curation archive (7Z). This is useful for helping others with a curation because you can load it into your copy of Flashpoint and quickly test it. Flashpoint staff are expected to use this method to check Curator Auditions.

LoadArchive.PNG

  • Load Folder - Loads an unzipped curation from its base folder, i.e. the folder containing the meta.yaml file, logo and screenshot.

LoadFolder.PNG

  • Curations Folder - Opens Flashpoint's "Working" curations folder. This folder contains the curations that you are working on in the Curate tab.
  • Exported Curations - Opens Flashpoint's "Exported" curations folder. This folder contains curation 7Zs that you have exported.
  • Imported Curations - Opens Flashpoint's "Imported" curations folder. When you import a curation from the Curate tab and the "Save Imported Curations" checkbox is checked, your curation folder will be moved here. See the Main Checkboxes section below for more information.
  • Import All - Imports all of your current curations that you have on the Curate tab.
  • Delete All - Deletes all of the curations on the Curate tab!

Main Checkboxes

Save Imported Curations - If this box is checked, importing a curation will also move its folder into Flashpoint's "Imported" folder. If this box is not checked, importing a curation will delete its original folder!

Symlink Curation Content Folder (moved to the Config tab) - Checking this box allows your curation to run directly from its content folder. This will make large curations launch much faster because content files do not need to be copied into the Legacy/htdocs folder. It also allows files downloaded by MAD4FP to appear in your curation's content folder; to use MAD4FP, you must check this box.

Curation Controls

If you scroll down to the bottom of a curation on the Curate tab, you'll see some additional buttons. These buttons apply specifically to the curation above them.

Note: In Infinity 12, these buttons were moved to the sidebar.

RefreshContents.PNG

  • Refresh Content - Refreshes the "content files" list displayed below your curation. If you have added a logo or screenshot to the curation folder, it will also refresh those.
  • Open Folder - Opens your current curation folder containing your content folder, meta.yaml, logo and screenshot.
  • Run - Runs your current curation, allowing you to test it right from the Curate tab. Be sure to test each curation before submitting!
  • Run with MAD4FP - Runs your curation with the MAD4FP server running, which will automatically download assets to your curation as you test it.
  • Delete - After a confirmation (or double click in older versions) it will delete your current curation.
  • Export - Exports your curation to the "Exported" curations folder as a 7z archive.
  • Import - Imports your current curation into Flashpoint itself. It will appear in your library so you can test it further if necessary.
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