8. Export

The Export Bins tool allows you to export Bins in any number of formats, for use in other software applications. To use the export tool, click the Export icon:

located on the sidebar in the main Altera workspace. The following pane will open:

You will notice how any bins you have opened in Altera are in the Bins pane. These can be selected or deselected depending on which bin or bins you wish to export.

To export a bin or bins, a new preset will need to be created. To do this, click on the Preset Editor icon:

The following screen will open:

The Export Preset Editor is laid out in the following way:


Preset Name The name of the new preset
Output Filename The filename of the exported file (see below)
Base Path The path to the exported file
Preset Format The format of the exported file:
*.ALE
*.CSV

*.ASC CDL
*.ASC CCC
*.EDL
Layout The layout of the exported file:DefaultBin Columns

--Your custom layout--*
*If a custom layout has been created, the user can utilise this layout for exporting

When choosing the export format, you will notice how the Export Preset Editor changes with each format. The default format is *.ALE

Export Filename

The export filename can be either a name that the end user chooses, or one made up of Project Metadata and Bin Metadata. To create a project name made up of project and bin metadata, use the # key for project metadata and the @ key for bin metadata.

Depending on the files the user has already opened, the project metadata list will look something like:

Depending on the files the user has already opened, the bin metadata list will look something like:8.1 Exporting *.ALE

The only option with exporting *.ALE files is whether to export the film format or not. Check the checkbox as necessary.

8.2 Exporting *.CSV 

To export in a CSV format, the only option that is really needed is how the data is to be separated. 

The user can choose:

, Comma
; Semicolon
TAB Tab Space

8.3 Exporting *.ASC CDL


When exporting an *.ASC CDL file, the user must fill in a description, then choose an ASC_SAT Column and ASC_SOP Column.

The options are:

ASC_SAT ASC_SATCDL_SAT
ASC_SOP ASC_SOPCDL_SOP

8.4 Exporting *.ASC CCC

When exporting an *.ASC CCC file, the user must complete the Clip ID, the description, and the ASC_SAT and ASC_SOP Columns.

ASC_SAT ASC_SATCDL_SAT
ASC_SOP ASC_SOPCDL_SOP

8.5 Exporting *.EDL

Exporting an *.EDL file is a little more involved. As shown, there are quite a few options to be completed:

The options are:

Source IN Select a column name
Source OUT Select a column name
Duration (checkbox) Enable & select a column name
Clip ID In the format <@Name>_<@Tape>
Timeline TC Start Set the start timer
Variant Choose from
  • CMX3600
  • File_16
  • File_32
  • File_128
Cut Type Choose from
  • Keep MIDDLE
  • Keep HEAD
  • Keep TAIL
SOP (checkbox) Choose from
  • ASC_SOP
  • CDL_SOP
SAT (checkbox) Choose from
  • ASC_SAT
  • CDL_SAT
Clip Name In the format <@Name>
Source File In the format <@Name>_<@Tape>
Additional Columns Click the Add Column button to add columns

When completed, click on the create button, and the new Export Preset will appear in the Presets pane:

Make sure the preset is selected by checking the checkbox and click the Export button. Altera will go back to the main workspace, and a notification will appear confirming you have exported the required data. Go to the location you chose when creating the preset, and the exported file will be there.