Adding an Export Project File

The following steps show you how to add an export project file, which is used to export projects.

How to Add an Export Project File

1. Select Project > New > Add Export Project File. The Add File dialog opens.
2. In the File Type field at the top, make sure Export Project File is selected.
3. In the Source area, choose to create the new file based on a template or an existing file.
   • New From Template Choose either a factory template file or one of your own custom template files as a starting point. The new file will take on all of the settings contained in the template. If you want to use the factory template provided by Flare, expand the Factory Templates folder and click on a template file. If you want to use your own custom template file, expand the appropriate folder and click on a file. See Templates.
   • New From Existing Choose an existing file of the same type as a starting point for your new file. As with template files, your new file will take on all of the settings contained in the file you select. To use this option, click , use the Open File dialog to find a file, and double-click it.
4. In the File Name field, type a new name for the export file.
5. (Optional) If you want to apply condition tags to the file, expand the Attributes section at the bottom of the dialog. Next to the Condition Tags field, click and select the conditions you want to apply. Click OK. See Applying Conditions to Content.
6. (Optional) If you want to apply file tags, expand the Attributes section at the bottom of the dialog. Next to the File Tags field, click and select the file tags you want to apply. Click OK. See Associating Tags With Files.
7. Click Add. The export file is added to the Exports folder in the Project Organizer. The Export Project File Editor opens to the right.

What’s Next?

After you add the new export file, you can export the project or part of it. See Exporting Projects.