Manager UI¶
Press Ctrl+Shift+O to open the Embody Manager window.
Features¶
- Tree View: Hierarchical view of all externalized operators organized by path
- Status Indicators: Shows dirty state for each operator (network changes or parameter changes marked as "Par")
- Build Information: Displays build number, TouchDesigner build, and timestamp for each externalized COMP
Toolbar¶
The toolbar provides quick access to common operations. All buttons with keyboard shortcuts show the shortcut in their tooltip.
| Button | Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle | Enable/disable externalization | — |
| Refresh | Refresh tracking state | Ctrl+Shift+R |
| Update All | Update all dirty externalizations | Ctrl+Shift+U |
| Update Current | Update only the current COMP | Ctrl+Alt+U |
| Save Folder | Open the externalization folder | — |
| Import TDN | Import a .tdn file |
— |
| Export COMP | Export current COMP to .tdn |
Ctrl+Alt+E |
| Export Project | Export entire project to .tdn |
Ctrl+Shift+E |
| Envoy | Toggle Envoy MCP server | — |
The toolbar is also visible in minimized mode with a compact subset of buttons.
Quick Actions¶
- Click to navigate to any operator in the network editor
- Open file location in your system file browser
- Export portable tox to save a self-contained
.toxwith no external dependencies - Filter/search through externalized operators