Upload Manager in PRIME

18min
1.0 - Overview PRIME
You can easily upload content from PRIME to Edge using the Upload Manager, which you can access directly within PRIME’s Runtime Playout Interface.
PRIME Edge provides the following upload operations:
﻿Create a new PRIME Edge Console project.
﻿Replace the assets in an existing PRIME Edge Console project.
﻿Merge assets into an existing PRIME Edge Console project.
There are four main steps to perform an upload:
﻿Validate your PRIME Edge user credentials.
In the PRIME Runtime User Interface, right-click the scene to be uploaded to the PRIME Edge Console. All assets associated with the scene, including the PRIME scene file, images and fonts are included in the upload.
In the PRIME Edge Console, access the Select Project and Stage dialog.
Set the parameters to create a new project, replace an existing project, or merge assets into an existing project.
1.1 - Validate User Credentials
Enter valid credentials prior to uploading content to PRIME Edge. Invalid credentials prohibit you from uploading content to PRIME Edge. To enter credentials:
Select the User Information button at the upper right corner of the application. The User Information dialog displays.﻿
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Do one of the following:
If you are a member of only one organization, then proceed to step 3.
If you are a member of more than one organization for which you have upload privileges, then in the Organization drop-down, select the organization with which to work.
Enter your Username and Password.
Select Test to confirm that the user information is valid.
Select OK to close the dialog.
See the User Management section for more information on usernames and passwords.
1.2 - Add Edge Client UI to PRIME Installation
The PRIME Edge Upload Manager is bundled into PRIME’s installer. During the PRIME installation process, select the Edge Client UI to add to the installation.
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1.3 - Open the Upload Manager
To open the Upload Manager:
Once PRIME and the Upload Manager are installed, then in the PRIME Runtime User Interface, right-click the PRIME scene, and then select Edge Upload in the context menu.
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The Upload Manager displays. The Main_PBX field displays the name of the selected PRIME scene .pbx file and all of the related content to be uploaded to the PRIME Edge Console.
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2.0 - Select a Project
2.1 - Project Overview
A project contains the assets associated with the project, including images, fonts and scene files. The Upload Manager enables you to upload scene assets from PRIME to the PRIME Edge Console.
You can upload assets to PRIME Edge Console as follows:
Via Edge Upload, which provides the ability to upload a scene and its assets.
Create a new PRIME Edge Console project.
Replace the assets in an existing PRIME Edge Console project.
Merge assets into an existing PRIME Edge Console project.
By selecting the Select Files icon in the PRIME Edge Upload Manager, which provides the ability to select individual files and folders for upload.
The Select Project and Stage dialog comprises Project and Upload components:
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The Project field is a combo box, in which you can enter a new Project name, or choose an existing Project.
The Upload Mode specifies the type of upload to the PRIME Edge Console:
Replace: Completely replaces the assets in an existing project with the uploaded assets.
Merge: Adds the uploaded assets to an existing project.
2.2 - View and Select Existing Project
To view the list of existing projects:
In the Select Project and Stage dialog, click the arrow in the combo box. The list of existing projects displays.
Choose the project. You can then replace the project or merge assets into the project.
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2.3 - Create a New Project
To create a new project:
In the PRIME Runtime User Interface, select a scene to upload to PRIME Edge Console.
Right-click the scene thumbnail, and then select Edge Upload.
In the PRIME Edge Console Select Project and Stage dialog, clear the text field and enter the name of the new project. Ensure that the project does not have the same name as an existing project. There is no overwrite warning.
Select Replace or Merge as the Upload Mode. Because the project name that you entered does not match the name of an existing project, both Replace and Merge create a new project with the specified Project name.
Select OK. The assets upload from PRIME, and a new project with the specified Project name is added to the PRIME Edge Console.
2.4  - Replace the Assets in Existing Project
Replace replaces the assets in the specified PRIME Edge Console project with the selected assets in the PRIME Runtime User Interface.
To replace an existing project:
In the PRIME Runtime User Interface, select a scene to upload to PRIME Edge Console.
Right-click the scene thumbnail, and then select Edge Upload.
In the PRIME Edge Console Select Project and Stage dialog Project combo box, choose the project to be replaced.
Select Replace as the Upload Mode.
Select OK. The assets upload from PRIME and replace the assets in the specified project.
2.5 - Merge Assets into Existing Project
Merge adds the selected assets in the PRIME Runtime User Interface to the assets in the specified PRIME Edge Console project.
In the PRIME Runtime User Interface, select a scene to upload to PRIME Edge Console.
Right-click the scene thumbnail, and then select Edge Upload.
In the PRIME Edge Console Select Project and Stage dialog Project combo box, choose the project to which the assets are to be added.
Select Merge as the Upload Mode.
Select OK. The assets upload from PRIME and are added to the assets in the specified project.
3.0 - Select Content
3.1 - Access Content Selection
In addition to uploading an entire set of scene assets from PRIME to the PRIME Edge Console, you can select individual folders and files for upload.
To access the list of available folders and files in PRIME:
Select the Select Files icon at the upper left corner of the application. The Select FilesProgress dialog displays, in which you can Add Folder or Add Files.
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3.2 - Add Folder Setup
To select a specific folder on the PRIME system and choose the files for upload to PRIME Edge:
Select Add Folder.
By default, files in the selected folders have a checkmark to the left of the filename.
Files with a checkmark are uploaded to PRIME Edge.
Files without a checkmark are not uploaded to PRIME Edge.
Deselect files by unchecking them, or reselect files by checking them.
Select OK to return to the main interface.
Proceed to Begin Upload.
3.3 - Add Files Setup
To select individual files on the hard disk and prepare each selected file for upload to PRIME Edge:
Select Add Files.
Files prepared for upload have a checkmark at the left of the filename. You can deselect files by unchecking them. Unchecked files are not uploaded to PRIME Edge.
Select OK to return to the main interface.
Proceed to Begin Upload.
3.4 - Begin Upload
To start the upload:
Select Start to begin the upload process. Upon completion, a link appears at the top of the uploaded assets lists.
Select this link to go directly to the stage info in the PRIME Edge Console, where you can test and manage your content in a web browser. See PRIME Edge Console for more information on how to test, manage and deploy your content.
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Updated 25 Mar 2024
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