Main Menu - File

The File menu on the main menu bar contains all the commands that are relevant to operating files.

New Project

(Ctrl + N)

To create a new project.

Open Project

(Ctrl + O)

To open a saved project.

Save Project

(Ctrl + S)

To save the current project to a target directory.

Save Project as...

(Ctrl + Shift + S)

To save the current project as another file to a target directory.

Import...

There are two commands in the item, Import... (Ctrl + I) and Import Camera.

  • Import... (Ctrl + I): To import certain assets with supported file format.

    • The supported formats for import are:

    • Audio: (*.mp3, *.wav)
    • Avatar: (*.iAvatar)
    • Effect: (*.iAtm, *.iEffect, *.iImageLayer, *.iLight, *.iParticle)
    • Image: (*.bmp, *.exr, *.gif, *.hdr, *.jpg, *.png, *.tga)
    • Object: (*.iCam, *.iFog, *.iGrass, *.iPath, *.iProp, *.iScene, *.iSky, *.iTerrain, *.iTree, *.iWater)
    • Part: (*.iAcc)
    • Video: (*.asf, *.asx, *.avi, *.flv, *.mov, *.mp4, *.mpe, *.mpeg, *.mpg, *.rm, *.rmvb, *.wm, *.wmv)

    The additional files for characters are:

    • CT: (*.CLP, *.CTS)
    • Motion: (*.aml, *.iHand, *.iMotion, *.iMotionPlus, *.iPersona, *.iTalk, *rlMotion, *rlTalk)
    • Part: (*.iAcc, *.iCloth, *.iEye, *.iFace, *.iGlove, *.iHair, *.iLower, *.iOral, *.iShoe, *.iTeeth, *.RLHead, *.iSkin, *.iUpper)
  • Import Camera: To import camera settings and animations from other 3D tools in FBX format.

Export

There are three commands in the item, Export Alembic, Export Camera and Export to FBX.

  • Export Alembic...: To export motions of a character or animations of props or accessories into Alembic files.
  • Export Camera: To export the currently selected camera and its settings and animations into FBX format for reusing in 3D tools.
  • Export to FBX: To export the currently selected character, accessory or prop with or without their motions or animations into FBX format.

Merge MotionPlus

To merge partial motions from any MotionPlus file.

Recent Projects

To display the recently used 10 files, you can choose the Clear Recent command from the sub-menu to clear the list.

Exit

To exit iClone.