NIM Documentation¶
NIM takes a holistic approach to production management, bringing what typically requires multiple software solutions under one roof to create a single point of truth for all disciplines in the studio. Efficiently measure and visualize production studio workflows, from production planning to project management through financial analysis. From artists to producers, financial teams, and executives, NIM provides Left Brain Tools for a Right Brain World.
What's New
Starting NIM¶
This section guides you through the initial setup of NIM, including installation, server configuration, and user management. Get started with NIM by ensuring your environment is correctly configured.
Introduction
Installation
Getting Started
- First Login
- UI Overview
- NIM Toolbar
- NIM Menus
- Working with Grids
- Column Sorting
- Column Reordering
- Hiding Columns
- Resizing Columns
- Filtering
- Column Filters
- Filter Panel
- Filter Panel Overview
- Using the Filter Panel
- Filter Examples
- Example 1: Filtering Users by Group and Employment Status
- Example 2: Filtering Users by Multiple Job Roles
- Example 3: Filtering Users by Employment Status and Excluding Specific User Groups
- Example 4: Filtering for Multi-Role Freelancers with Specific Skills
- Example 5: Combining Complex Conditions for a Specific Team
- Search
- Pagination
- Info Panel
- User Dashboard
Administration
- Admin & Configuration Settings
- Jobs
- Users
- Contacts
- Hosts
- Servers
- Locations
- Schedule
- Resources
- Assets
- Shots
- Tasks
- Review
- Timecards
- Files
- Media
- Elements
- Project Structures
- Bidding
- Finance
- Notifications
- Links
- Security
- Settings
- Username & Password Recovery
- LDAP/Active Directory
Production Tools¶
Explore NIM’s robust suite of financial and production management tools. These sections cover everything from bidding and actualization to timecards, expenses, and invoices, providing you with the financial control needed to manage your studio effectively.
Bidding
- Bid Overview
- Bid Estimate
- Export Settings
Actualization
Expenses
Timecards
Finance & Invoices
Scheduling & Calendars
- Schedule
- Schedule Sections
- Schedule Views
- Schedule Navigation
- Mini Calendar
- Event Colors
- Zoom
- Collapse/Expand Events
- Utilization View
- Capacity Chart
- Pagination
- Filter Panel
- Filter Panel Overview
- Using the Filter Panel
- Filter Examples
- Example 1: Filtering Users by Group and Employment Status
- Example 2: Filtering Users by Multiple Job Roles
- Example 3: Filtering Users by Employment Status and Excluding Specific User Groups
- Example 4: Filtering for Multi-Role Freelancers with Specific Skills
- Example 5: Combining Complex Conditions for a Specific Team
- Search
- Events Panel
- Conflicts Panel
- Schedule Events
- Conflicts
- Utilization & Capacity
- Calendars
- Calendar Views
- Calendar Navigation
- Mini Calendar
- Event Colors
- Filter Panel
- Filter Panel Overview
- Using the Filter Panel
- Filter Examples
- Example 1: Filtering Users by Group and Employment Status
- Example 2: Filtering Users by Multiple Job Roles
- Example 3: Filtering Users by Employment Status and Excluding Specific User Groups
- Example 4: Filtering for Multi-Role Freelancers with Specific Skills
- Example 5: Combining Complex Conditions for a Specific Team
- Calendars
- Calendar Events
Jobs¶
Learn how to manage jobs within NIM, from creation to completion. This section covers job setup, project structure, asset and shot management, task assignments, and file handling, ensuring a smooth workflow throughout your projects.
Jobs
Assets
Shots
Tasks
Review
Renders
Elements
Connectors¶
Detailed instructions for installing and using NIM’s 3rd Party Connectors. Integrate NIM with industry-standard software like Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini, Nuke, and more, to streamline your production workflow.
Event Hooks¶
Discover how to extend and customize NIM using Event Hooks. This section provides instructions on setting up triggers and actions within NIM to automate processes and enhance your workflow.
Event Hooks
API¶
Access detailed information about the NIM API, including usage instructions and examples for both the web and Python APIs. This section is essential for developers looking to integrate NIM with other systems or customize its functionality.
API
- HTTP
- Python