diff --git a/web/project-website/content/usage/shared-storage/_index.md b/web/project-website/content/usage/shared-storage/_index.md index 6b130eb2..29b6958f 100644 --- a/web/project-website/content/usage/shared-storage/_index.md +++ b/web/project-website/content/usage/shared-storage/_index.md @@ -17,7 +17,22 @@ Each is explained below. ## Work Directly on the Shared Storage -Working directly in the shared storage is the simplest way to work with Flamenco. +Working directly in the shared storage is the simplest way to work with +Flamenco. You can enable this mode by pointing Flamenco at the location of your +blend files. + +As an example, if `S:\WorkArea` is where your blend files live (or in a +subdirectory thereof), you can update your `flamenco-manager.yaml` like this: + +```yaml +shared_storage_path: S:\WorkArea +shaman: + enabled: false +``` + +When you submit a file from the shared storage, say +`S:\WorkArea\project\scene\shot\anim.blend`, Flamenco will detect this and +assume the Workers can reach the file there. No copy will be made. ## Creating a Copy for Each Render Job @@ -27,9 +42,22 @@ render job is running, the subsequently rendered frames will be using that altered texture. If this is an issue for you, and you cannot use the [Shaman Storage System][shaman], the approach described in this section is for you. +As an example, if `C:\WorkArea` is where you work on your blend files, and +`S:\Flamenco` is the shared storage for Flamenco, you will automatically use +this approach. You can update your `flamenco-manager.yaml` like this: + +```yaml +shared_storage_path: S:\Flamenco +shaman: + enabled: false +``` + +As you can see, you do not have to tell Flamenco about `C:\WorkArea`, it'll +automatically detect which storage approach to use from the path of the blend +file you're submitting. ## Shaman Storage System -See [Shaman Storage System][shaman]. +This requires a bit more to explain. See [Shaman Storage System][shaman]. [shaman]: {{< relref "shaman" >}}