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How do I access training materials?
Tutorials and other training material are available within our FX Central community site. To view our existing tutorial collection, please visit: http://www.genarts.com/fx-central [http://www.genarts.com/fx-central].
How do I access the documentation?
Documentation for Sapphire is installed on your machine with the software and is available in HTML and PDF formats. * On Windows, go to: Start -> All Programs -> GenArts SapphireOFX. Select Sapphire OFX Online Help. * On Mac, go to: /Applications/Ge...
How do I apply effects and use Sapphire parameters?
Instructional information can be found in the documentation. Additionally, we created a brief video that shows how the plug-ins work. This can be found by clicking http://www.genarts.com/fx-central/tutorials [http://www.genarts.com/fx-central/tutorials].
How do I install Sapphire Presets?
When you download a Sapphire preset collection from FX Central (http://www.genarts.com/fx-central/look-collections [http://www.genarts.com/fx-central/look-collections]), you get a .gpz file. For example, the February Collection file looks like this: "S_20...
How do I delete a preset from my computer?
To delete a preset: * On Windows Vista and 7, go to: C:ProgramDataGenArtsSapphirepresetsGenArts * On Windows XP, go to: C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataGenArtsSapphirepresetsGenArts * On Mac, go to: /Library/Application Support/Ge...
How do I get the preset browser?
Navigate to the effects panel, click and drag an effect Ont your footage, and click "Load Preset" to view the FX Central Preset Browser.
Why don't I see my footage when I preview a transition in the pre...
You need to ensure that your current time indicator is on a frame that contains the Sapphire transition in order to properly display a transition preview.
Can I create and save my own presets?
Yes, you can create your own presets as well as make customer lists of presets for specific projects or mark favorites.
Where do the presets and custom presets get saved to?
They are .gp files and are located in the following: * On Mac: /Library/Application Support/Genarts/Sapphire/Presets * On Linux: /usr/genarts/Sapphire/Presets * On Windows: /ProgramData/GenArts/Sapphire/Presets
When working in a shared environment, how do I author and read my...
You'll need to edit the s_config.text file found in the Sapphire applications folder by adding the line (quotes are required). Replace "/usr/genarts" with the new location: * For Presets: preset_directory: "/usr/genarts/sapphire/presets" * For Lensf...