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File Types and How to Use the Perforce Helix Core Typemap

In this video, learn about file types and how to use the Perforce Helix Core typemap (p4 typemap) to control how your server stores files and make sure they have the attributes set necessary to interact within your specific pipeline as expected. Check out the other videos in the Perforce Helix Core Admin’s Guide playlist for tutorials on other basic admin operations you will use when administering your Helix core server.

How to Ignore Files and Directories in Perforce Helix Core

In this video, learn how the p4 ignore file works and how to set up your Perforce Helix Core server to automatically ignore directories within your workspace that you don't want to have pushed up into version control. Check out the other videos in the Perforce Helix Core Admin’s Guide playlist for tutorials on other basic admin operations you will use when administering your Helix core server.

Helix DAM (Digital Asset Management) in 7 Steps

In this demo of Helix DAM, solutions engineer Ryan Maffesoli walks through the key functionalities and features of our digital asset management tool. You’ll gain an understanding of what collections, streams, and depots are in digital asset management, as well as learn how to start uploading and filtering assets.

Connecting Helix DAM and Helix Core

In this demo, solutions engineer Ryan Maffesoli shows Helix DAM users how to connect Perforce Helix DAM and Helix Core for a more complete digital creation tool suite. Learn how to link new projects in our digital asset management tool to existing Helix Core streams. Plus, understand why digital asset management needs a strong version control foundation.

Perforce Helix Core Admin's Guide: How to Add Users and Groups in Helix Core

In this video, learn how to add/create new users and groups (of users) in Perforce Helix Core using the P4Admin tool. Once you add users and groups, you can use the permissions table to assign permissions and grant access as needed per project. Check out the other videos in the Perforce Helix Core Admin’s Guide playlist for tutorials on other basic admin operations you will use when administering your Helix core server.

Perforce Helix Core Admin's Guide: How to Set Up Your Protections/Permissions Table

In this video, learn how to set up your protections/permissions table in Perforce Helix Core so you can grant access to users and groups as needed per project. Check out the other videos in the Perforce Helix Core Admin’s Guide playlist for tutorials on other basic admin operations you will use when administering your Helix Core server. About Helix Core: Perforce Helix Core is the leading version control system for teams who need to accelerate innovation at scale. Store and track changes to all your digital assets, from source code to binary to IPs.

Perforce Helix Core Admin's Guide: How to Add/Create a Depot in Helix Core

In this video, learn how to add/create a depot in Perforce Helix Core using the P4Admin tool. What is a depot? In Helix Core, “depot” is the term for the largest organizational unit on a server. When you install Helix Core, you will want to set up the organizational structure for your projects. For example, you may want to separate each project into its own depot, or separate by departments within your organization, or even have all projects housed within a single depot.

How to Use Unity + Version Control

Unity is one of the top game engines used today, according to a recent survey from video game development professionals across the globe. It’s often used alongside Helix Core. In 2020, Unity acquired the version control tool Plastic SCM, which they renamed Unity Version Control. Here, you’ll learn about Unity Engine, Unity Version Control, and the key to finding the best version control system for Unity.