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Backup, Demo and Template Show Files

grandMA3 User Manual » Show File Handling » Backup, Demo and Template Show Files
Version 2.2

To load a backup file, a demo show file, or a template show:

  1. Open the Backup Menu and tap Load.
  2. Tap Shows to toggle between Shows, Backup Shows, Demo Shows and Template Shows.

  • You can load a previously saved backup or a demo show.
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.
  • A backup file contains:
    • Showfile Name
    • Backup
    • Date and Time in UTC format
Backup Files

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:

  1. Open the desktop.
  2. Open C:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\gma3_2.2.1\shared\shows on your windows machine.
  3. Select a show file you want to use as a template and copy this show file.
  4. 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.