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Hedge Helper
Automatically set up Hedge with the Hedge Helper menu bar app.
Hedge Helper is a small menu bar app (for MacOS) that enables you to automatically set up Hedge with a specific configuration (
Workspaces). Hedge Helper is currently in Beta and because it uses API calls it requires a Hedge Pro license. Email [email protected] if you are interested in a Hedge Pro license. All pro features can be found here.
Hedge Helper also installs a Finder Extension which allows you to use the contextual right-click menu in Finder to set a Source, Destination, or copy/paste with Hedge instead of Finder.
Hedge Helper and the Hedge Finder Extension
Getting Started
- 2.Open the app and click the Hedge Helper icon in the menu bar
- 3.Select
Example Workspace. - 4.Hedge will open, and a Source and Destination will get set.
Workspace files are stored in
~/Library/Preferences/Hedge/Workspaces/. You can quickly get to this location by selecting Manage Workspaces...A Workspace is a JSON file that specifies how to set up Hedge. For each JSON file in the Workspaces folder, a separate menu item is created.
Workspace actions
A workspace file contains an array with one JSON object that can define the following actions:
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[
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{
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"clearSourcesAndDestinations": true,
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"setSources": ["/Users/hedge/Desktop"],
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"setDestinations": ["/Users/hedge/Desktop"],
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"setPreferencesToDefault": true,
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"setCheckpointMode": "BACKUP",
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"setPreferences": {"keyword": "value"},
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"runBashCommands": ["say 'Hello'"],
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"runAppleScript" : "/path/to/scriptfile.scpt"
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}
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]
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Clear Sources and Destinations
When set to
true, Hedge clears all Sources and Destinations.1
"clearSourcesAndDestinations": true
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Set Destinations
Sets one or multiple Destinations e.g
["/path/to/destinationOne","/path/to/destinationTwo"]1
"setDestinations": ["/Volumes/X1"],
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Set Sources
Sets one or multiple Sources as a collection e.g:
["/path/to/source1","/path/to/source2"]1
"setSources": ["/Volumes/Z1", "/Volumes/Z2"]
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Restore Default Preferences
When set to
true, Hedge's preferences are reset to their default setting (except for Connect connection and License preferences).1
"setPreferencesToDefault": true,
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Set Checkpoint Mode
Set Checkpoint to
OFF, BACKUPor ARCHIVE.1
"setCheckpointMode" : "OFF"
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Set Preferences
Set any preference by using the dictionary below.
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"setPreferences": {
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"general_auto_source_recents": "0",
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"general_auto_source_name_enabled": "1",
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"general_auto_source_name_pattern": "UNTITLED;ARRI UDF;A*_*;B*_*",
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"general_auto_recognize_destinations_enabled": "1",
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"general_auto_eject_sources": "0",
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"general_date_tomorrow_starts": "0",
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"transfers_queue_mode": "0",
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"transfers_checkpoint_enabled": "0",
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"transfers_checkpoint_mode": "0",
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"transfers_checkpoint_only_for_enabled": "0",
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"transfers_checkpoint_only_for_pattern": "UNTITLED;ARRI UDF;A*_*;B*_*",
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"transfers_logs_on_destination_enabled": "1",
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"transfers_logs_on_destination_mhl_per_file_enabled": "0",
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"transfers_extra_log_location": "",
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"transfers_force_underscores": "0",
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"connect_enable": "0",
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"connect_reset_connect_on_quit": "0",
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"integrations_foolcat_enable": "0",
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"integrations_foolcat_match_destination": "",
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"integrations_foolcat_report_location": "",
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"integrations_foolcat_report_name": "{Source Name}",
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"integrations_foolcat_report_description": "",
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"integrations_frameio_enable": "0",
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"integrations_parashoot_enable": "0",
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"integrations_scratch_enable": "0",
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"integrations_scratch_match_destination": "",
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"integrations_scratch_match_extension": ".mov; .mp4",
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"integrations_scratch_project": "",
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"integrations_scratch_group": "{YYYY}-{MM}-{DD}",
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"integrations_scratch_timeline": "{Source Name}",
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"integrations_scratch_watchfolder": "/Library/Application Support/Assimilator/Watch",
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"scripting_opt_in": "0",
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"scripting_events_checkpoint_issue": "",
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"scripting_events_disk_added": "",
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"scripting_events_disk_busy": "",
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"scripting_events_disk_idle": "",
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"scripting_events_disk_removed": "",
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"scripting_events_disks_idle": "",
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"scripting_events_file_copy_completed": ""
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}
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Not all Preferences are built-in, we're adding them on a need-to-have basis. Missing one that is required in your workflow? Let us know.
Run bash commands
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"runBashCommands": ["say 'Hello'"]
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Run AppleScript
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"runAppleScript" : "'/path/to/scriptfile.scpt'"
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The example below loads a workspace and uses this script to set two Finder windows on the right side of the Hedge main window.
Setup-Hedge-and-Finder.zip
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Binary
Autostart
By default, Hedge Helper is set to automatically start at computer login.
Terminal command to disable:
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defaults write nl.syncfactory.Hedge.Mac.Helper launchAtLogin 0
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Terminal command to enable:
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defaults write nl.syncfactory.Hedge.Mac.Helper launchAtLogin 1
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Terminal command to check the current autostart setting:
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defaults read nl.syncfactory.Hedge.Mac.Helper launchAtLogin
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Startup workspace
Hedge Helper can launch a workspace automatically on startup:
Terminal command to enable a startup workspace:
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defaults write nl.syncfactory.Hedge.Mac.Helper launchWorkspaceAtStart "filename.json"
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Terminal command to disable the startup workspace:
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defaults delete nl.syncfactory.Hedge.Mac.Helper launchWorkspaceAtStart
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Terminal command to check the current startup workspace:
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defaults read nl.syncfactory.Hedge.Mac.Helper launchWorkspaceAtStart
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