This article describes how the file names for video clips, photos and PDF-reports can be customized inside a WinCanVX project using a predefined field combination.
File renaming for video clips (e.g. AssetID_Date_Time)
Go to Tools>MiscTools>ProjectMediaFile Renaming>Settings
Select a predefined renaming pattern (e.g. Australia, Gold Coast City Council )-> if the result doesn’t satisfy the end customer, continue with the next steps.
- Select the renaming pattern Custom instead:
- Hit the gear wheel icon right to the text box linked to Sec/Lat video:
- Click on the gear wheel icon right to each media file group (i.e. Sec/Lat video, Sec/Lat picture, Node video, Node picture).
- Double-click on the desired database field from the list on the RIGHT side of the panel to move it into the list box on the LEFT.
- Repeat this step, until all fields needed for creation of a sensible file name will be listed inside the field on the LEFT.
- Use the arrow buttons Move Up or Move Down (1) to re-order the fields
- Click on the green OK button to confirm the customized name for the previously selected media file group
- Launch the renaming process for the corresponding media file group hitting the command Tools > MiscTools > Project MediaFiles Renaming > SectionAsset (or Lateral/NodeAsset respectively)
- The result may look as follows:
Keep in mind that media files should have an unique name! Please use the simulation first, so you are able to check the result before.
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