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Backup/Restore Feature

The backup/restore feature allow you to make a backup file of you work in Freestyler in one file. You can use this feature to backup your shows and/or use it to copy your work to other computers easily in stead of copying the data yourself. some backup files

What is saved in the backup file

  • Chases/sequences (..\Freestyler\Chases folder)
  • Cues (..\Freestyler\Cues folder)
  • Location files (..\Freestyler\Location folder)
  • Fixture files (with matching image, goboes and colours) for fixtures added to the current location (which is in the ..\Freestyler\Fixtures folder

What is NOT saved in the backup file

  • Midi setup
  • Fixture files which is not added to the current location

TIP: The backup feature copies all content in the chases, cues, and location folder. you can make a subfolder in one of of the mentioned folders, and add the desired files. For example make a subfolder “MIDI settings” in the Location folder, and add the the exported midi settings her). then the files are included in the backup file.

You find the backup/restore function in the file menu of Freestyler

How to make a backup

  • Click on the “Backup” button.
  • Unordered List ItemFreestyler now ask you where to create the backup file and what it should be named.

Now Freestyler is creating the backup file.

How to restore from a backup

  • Click on the “restore” button.
  • Freestyler now ask you tol find and selec the backup file you want to restore.

Freestyler restores from the from the backupfile.

  • When frestyler has finished the restore from the backup it asks you to restart the program

backup_and_restore.1262903825.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/03/11 02:28 (external edit)

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