Concept
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what should the pipeLion do:
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   * handle the whole pipeline (work and dataflow) in small and medium size productions
   * make it easy for the artist to switch projects
   * make it easy for the producers to keep the overview about artists, schedule, milestones etc
   * make it easy to setup the pipeline for a project
   * take care of versioning and asset-management

 
what shoudn't the pipeLion do:
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   * replacing a pipeline-td
   * restrict the user to use certain tools or packages
   * removing files or versions

node-based approach:
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advantages:
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   * each node represents a task
   * each connection between nodes represents how the asset will be processed
   * shots, sequences and the project itself are group-tasks
   * fast to setup
   * easy to understand dependencies and constraints
   * easy to debug

disadvantages:
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   * the node-flows can get huge
   * to get more detailed information nodes have to be accessed (more clicks to get info)

consequences:
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   * impossible to get rid of table-views or schedules
   * good data-filtering and grouping

concept-pictures:
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user-schedule:
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.. image:: images/concept/01_preview_start_A.png
   :scale: 25 %
   :alt: userCalendarState1
.. image:: images/concept/01_preview_start_B.png
   :scale: 25 %
   :alt: userCalendarState1

project -> global-info:
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.. image:: images/concept/02_preview_projectGeneral.png
   :scale: 25 %
   :alt: projectInfo

project -> user- and admin-graphs:
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.. image:: images/concept/03_shotsTab_A.jpg
   :scale: 25 %
   :alt: userGraph
.. image:: images/concept/03_shotsTab_B.jpg
   :scale: 25 %
   :alt: userGraphVersionShuffle
.. image:: images/concept/03_shotsTab_C.jpg
   :scale: 25 %
   :alt: userGraphDifferentAssets
.. image:: images/concept/03_shotsTab_E.jpg
   :scale:  25%
   :alt: userGraphSoftwareShuffle
.. image:: images/concept/03_shotsTab_F.jpg
   :scale: 25 %
   :alt: adminGraph

project -> schedule:
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.. image:: images/concept/04_scheduleTab_A.jpg
   :scale: 25 %
   :alt: adminGraph