FAQ
Which storyboard tools does it work with?
Section titled “Which storyboard tools does it work with?”Any tool that exports images, and any tool that exports Final Cut Pro 7 XML: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Storyboarder and most editing tools. Shot lists come from any spreadsheet saved as CSV, or from a plain text file. See Importing.
What happens to my work when the shot list changes?
Section titled “What happens to my work when the shot list changes?”Syncing only changes what the list changed. Cameras, keys and other tracks in the shot sequences stay; a shot you trimmed in Sequencer keeps its length unless the list gives it a new one; a lens you changed on the camera is kept and reported. See Sequencer.
Does it change my level?
Section titled “Does it change my level?”No. Cameras are spawnables inside the shot sequences, and the panel overlay is a post-process pass on the active viewport only. No actors are added to the level, and Play In Editor and packaged games are not affected.
Is the camera animatic a final render?
Section titled “Is the camera animatic a final render?”No. It is a fast render of the level viewport through the master sequence, like a playblast, for reviewing timing and framing. Use Movie Render Queue on the same master sequence for final frames.
Where are the panels stored?
Section titled “Where are the panels stored?”Imported as textures next to the storyboard asset (in <Board>_Panels), so they travel with the project through source control. Re-importing only re-imports files that changed.
Does it read Excel files directly?
Section titled “Does it read Excel files directly?”Save the sheet as CSV first (in Google Sheets: File > Download > CSV). English and Turkish column names are recognised, and decimal commas work.
My panels have their own naming. Can it read them?
Section titled “My panels have their own naming. Can it read them?”Yes. Most names with a shot number are read automatically. For anything else, give a name pattern such as SC{scene}_SH{shot}_P{panel}.
Why are my animatics PNG frames, not MP4?
Section titled “Why are my animatics PNG frames, not MP4?”MP4 is written with Media Foundation, which is on Windows only. On Mac and Linux, animatics are written as numbered PNG frames, which every editing tool can read.
Does it work in a packaged game?
Section titled “Does it work in a packaged game?”Draughtsman is an editor plugin: nothing of it is packaged into your game. The sequences and cameras it makes are ordinary Level Sequences and work wherever Sequencer does.
How much does Draughtsman cost?
Section titled “How much does Draughtsman cost?”Draughtsman is sold on Fab under the Fab Standard License:
- Personal license: $19.99, for individuals and companies with up to $100,000 gross revenue in the last 12 months.
- Professional license: $49.99, above that.
Draughtsman is not open source, but its full C++ source code ships with the plugin. Get it from ta Draughtsman on Fab.
Where do I get help?
Section titled “Where do I get help?”Write to support@tridiart.com or use the contact page.