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  • Page 1 ADOBE DRIVE 2.0 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Adobe Systems Inc. Adobe Systems Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to servers using Adobe Drive 2.0 ........

  • Page 4: Overview

    DAM server, the file is checked out automatically when you modify it; when you close the file, you can choose to check it in or simply save it. You can use Adobe Bridge to access DAM servers and files, and to view, search for, and compare information about DAM-managed assets.

  • Page 5: Uninstalling

    In Windows Vista, go to Control Panels > Programs and Features and select Adobe Drive 2.0, and click Uninstall/Change. In Windows 7, go to Control Panels > Programs > Uninstall a Program and select Adobe Drive 2.0, and click Uninstall/Change.

  • Page 6: Connecting To Servers Using Adobe Drive 2.0 6

    Connecting to servers using Adobe Drive 2.0 When you connect to a DAM server using Adobe Drive 2.0, you can view the remote files on that server through your platform file browser (Windows Explorer or Mac OS Finder), and through Adobe Creative Suite applications and Adobe Bridge.
  • Page 7 Adobe Drive 2.0 Connect UI unless you want to edit the connection or connect to a different server.

  • Page 8: Edit Connections

    Connecting to servers using Adobe Drive 2.0 8 Edit connections After you have successfully established the connection, you can close the Adobe Drive 2.0 Connect UI. You remain connected until you explicitly disconnect. If you want to change the configuration setting, or connect to a different server or service, open the Adobe Drive 2.0 Connect UI again.

  • Page 9: Working With Remote Files

    When you save a file, Adobe Drive 2.0 stores a temporary file locally. It creates a new version of the file on the server only when you check a file in, or save it as a specific version.

  • Page 10: Inspecting A Connected Server In Adobe Bridge

    Adobe® Drive 2.0 User Guide Working with remote files 10 Inspecting a connected server in Adobe Bridge This is what a mounted drive might look like in the Content panel in Adobe Bridge.

  • Page 11: Adding Files Or Folders To The Dam Server

    Adding files or folders to the DAM server To save a version of a file, add the file to your DAM server. You can add both Adobe and non-Adobe files. The procedure depends on whether you are using Adobe Bridge, a platform file browser, or an integrated Adobe application.

  • Page 12: Opening A Remote File

    If you replace a file that is not checked out, Adobe Drive 2.0 checks it out automatically when you choose Replace in the conflict-resolution dialog. You must then check the file in to commit a new version.

  • Page 13: Changing Remote File Names And Locations

    Changing remote file names and locations You can use the move and copy commands of Adobe Bridge and the platform file browsers to move and copy remote files on a connected DAM server. When you copy or move a file, the DAM server copies or move only the most current version.

  • Page 14: Placing Remote Files In Documents

    Placing remote files in documents While working with a document in an integrated Adobe application, you can use the Place command to place a remote file into the document, just as you would with a local file. You can also drag a remote file from Adobe Bridge to an open document.
  • Page 15 Adobe® Drive 2.0 User Guide Working with remote files 15 The Links panel works the same way for remote files as it does for local files. For example, if a newer version of a linked file is on the DAM server, the Modified Artwork icon appears; if a file is missing, the Missing Artwork icon appears.

  • Page 16: Replace A Placed File With A Previous Version

    If you decide to promote an earlier version of the document that includes a link to an earlier version of the file, Adobe Drive 2.0 automatically links to the current version of the file in the promoted document.

  • Page 17: Working With Versions

    File status in integrated applications Files that are managed by Adobe Drive 2.0 are marked with a status icon that describes the state of the file on the DAM server. When browsing managed files in Drive-integrated applications such as InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop, you can see a file’s status in the status bar.

  • Page 18: Checking Out Files

    -click N A PLATFORM FILE BROWSER (in Mac OS) and choose Adobe Drive 2.0 > Check Out. (In Mac OS X Leopard, choose More > Adobe Drive 2.0 > Check Out.) : Select the file in the DAM server, then choose Tools > Adobe Drive > Check Out, or click...

  • Page 19: Editing Files Checked Out By Another User

    Invoke the context menu for the file with right-click (in Windows) or C -click (in Mac OS) and choose Adobe Drive 2.0 > Check In. (In Mac OS X Leopard, choose More > Adobe Drive 2.0 > Check In.) Enter comments for the version in the Check In dialog, then click OK.

  • Page 20: Updating A File To The Most Recent Version

    : Updates the master file in the Version Cue server with the new version. HECK 5. If you choose to check in the new version, Adobe Drive 2.0 displays an alert to the other user to note that a newer version of the file has been created.

  • Page 21: Viewing A Previous Version In Its Native Application

    In the platform file browser, invoke the context menu for the file with right-click (in Windows) or -click (in Mac OS), and choose Adobe Drive 2.0 > View Versions (In Mac OS X Leopard, choose More > Adobe Drive 2.0 > View Versions.) In an integrated Adobe application, choose Show Versions from the fly out menu in the status bar.

  • Page 22: Promoting A Version

    In the platform file browser, invoke the context menu for the file with right-click (in Windows) or -click (in Mac OS), and choose Adobe Drive 2.0 > Cancel Check Out (In Mac OS X Leopard, choose More > Adobe Drive 2.0 > Cancel Check Out.) When prompted, click Revert To Last Version.

  • Page 23: Searching For Managed Files In Adobe Bridge

    Working with versions 23 Searching for managed files in Adobe Bridge You can search for versions of managed files, as well as deleted files, using the Find dialog in Adobe Bridge. To do this: 1. Launch Adobe Bridge and choose Edit > Find.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Adobe Drive 2.0 and Adobe Drive 2.0 SDK include startup scripts that configure the Adobe Bridge UI. If you start Adobe Bridge and do not see the Adobe Drive 2.0 commands in the Tools menu or Inspector panel, it likely that the startup scripts have not run. You can use the Preferences dialog to select them: 1.
  • Page 25 Adobe® Drive 2.0 User Guide Troubleshooting 25 Delete the database log files ( ) located here: VersionCue.log INDOWS Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Version Cue CS4\Server\Logs Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Version Cue CS4/Server/Logs If none of these solutions work, delete the folder. However, note that files that...

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