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Backup, Demo and Template Show Files
grandMA3 User Manual » Show File Handling » Backup, Demo and Template Show Files
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Version 2.2
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To load a backup file, a demo show file, or a template show:
- Open the Backup Menu and tap Load.
- Tap Shows to toggle between Shows, Backup Shows, Demo Shows and Template Shows.
- You can load a previously saved backup or a demo show.
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Restriction: |
You can not save or create a new show file in the Backup Shows, Demo Shows, or Template Shows folder. |
- You can store up to 10 backup files from the same show file. A backup is automatically generated when saving a show file.
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A backup file contains:
- Showfile Name
- Backup
- Date and Time in UTC format

Template Shows
The show files in the template shows are managed by the library on your local device.
To store or save a template show, show files can be placed into the library folder. For more information, see Folder Structure.
Example
Requirements: A show file that can be used as a template is stored.
To add a show file to the template shows folder on grandMA3 onPC for windows:
- Open the desktop.
- Open C:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\gma3_2.2.1\shared\shows on your windows machine.
- Select a show file you want to use as a template and copy this show file.
- Open C:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\gma3_library\templateshows and paste the copied show file into the folder. The show file has been added to the template shows and can be selected in the backup menu.