Apple Final Cut Server - Manual (Page 158)

158 Part II General Administration
Using Metadata to Configure the User Interface
Final Cut Server uses a variety of metadata groups to define many aspects of the
Final Cut Server client’s user interface. For example, you can add metadata fields to the
Thumbnails metadata group to control which fields appear when you are using the
Thumbnails view.
Following are details on the most common areas you may want to customize.
Important: Any changes you make affect all clients connected to the server. In many
cases though, you may have to close the client and log in again to see the changes.
Note: Use care when modifying metadata groups. You will often find multiple
metadata groups or fields with the same or similar names. Be sure you choose the
correct ones to modify. Also, modifying a metadata group may impact more than one
area of the user interface.
Modifying a Metadata Group
Modifying any of these metadata groups is the same as described in “ Metadata
Groups ” on page 143. The following describes the process with some details specific to
groups that affect the user interface.
To modify a metadata group:
1 Double-click the metadata group’s name in the Administration window’s Metadata
Group pane.
The metadata group opens in its own window.
Note: It’s easier to find the metadata group if you search for it.
2 In the Fields section of the window, note the items in the Selected list and their order,
and compare that to the area of the user interface you are intending to change.
They should match. If not, you do not have the correct metadata group selected.
3 Do any of the following as needed:
 Remove an item from the Selected list by selecting it and clicking Remove.
 Add an item to the Selected list by selecting it in the Available list and clicking Add.
 Change an item’s location in the Selected list by selecting it and clicking the Up and
Down buttons.
4 Click Save Changes.
The window closes and the changes you made are saved.
In many cases you will need to close the client and log in again to see the changes
take effect.