NIM Documentation¶

What's New

Starting NIM¶

The following sections include everything you need to install the NIM server and configure the options, and add users.

Introduction

Installation

Getting Started

First Login
- Root User
UI Overview
- NIM Toolbar
- Main Menu
- Job Menu
- Grids
- Info Panel
User Dashboard
- Jobs
  - Job Charts
  - Job Filters
- Tasks
- Review
- Notes
  - Filter Notes
  - Toolbar Access

Administration

Admin Settings
- Jobs
  - Job Status
  - Job Keywords
  - Job Numbering
  - Job Options
  - Custom Job Fields
  - Deleted Jobs
- Users
  - Users Grid
  - User Type
  - User Keywords
  - User Groups
  - User Import & Merge
  - User Export
- Hosts
- Servers
  - Adding a Server
  - Job Root Paths
- Locations
- Schedule
  - Status
  - Options
- Resources
  - Keywords
- Assets
  - Status
  - Options
  - Custom Fields
- Shots
  - Status
  - Options
  - Shot Custom Fields
- Tasks
  - Task Types
  - Status
  - Custom Fields
- Review
  - Options
  - Type
  - Status
  - Keywords
- Timecards
  - Options
  - Time Types
  - Custom Fields
  - Payroll
- Files
  - Custom Fields
- Media
  - Media Types
  - Custom Fields
- Elements
  - Types
  - Options
- Project Structures
  - Variable Folders
  - Special Folders
  - Folder Rules
- Bidding
  - Bid Items
  - Bid Types
  - Bid Terms
  - Bid Options
  - Bid PDF Export Templates
- Financial Settings
  - Expense Types
  - Profit Centers
  - Payment Methods
  - Invoice Status
  - Exchange Rates
  - Finance Options
    - Rates
    - Currency
    - Misc
- Notifications
- Links
  - Custom Reports
    - Example File
- Security
  - Permission Groups
    - Permissions
  - Security Groups
  - Options
- Settings
  - PDF Header
  - SMTP Settings
  - Local License File
  - Client Portal Settings
  - Misc Settings
Username & Password Recovery
LDAP/Active Directory

Production Tools¶

The following sections discuss the financial management tools of NIM.

Expenses

Timecards

Studio Tasks

Task Timeline

Jobs¶

The following sections define the process of running a job through NIM from initial job creation, to project structure management, asset and shot creation, task assignment, creative review and file management.

Jobs

Tasks

Renders

Renders
- Add A Render
  - User Entry
  - Deadline
  - API
- Render Details
  - Info
  - Review
    - Upload
    - Details
  - Elements

Elements

Elements
- Views
- Details

Files

Connectors¶

The following sections include detailed instructions for installing and using NIM 3rd Party Connectors.

Connectors

Event Hooks¶

Event Hooks

Event Hooks

API¶

The following sections include detailed information about the NIM API.

API