This can be useful when you want to maintain links in journal entries, character biographies, macros, and more. If you check the Keep Document IDs option on import it will use the same ID as the document in the compendium pack. When you import a document like an actor or a journal entry into your world Foundry will generate a new ID for it. Keep Document IDs Every document in Foundry VTT has a unique ID that represents it. You'll also have an option to Keep Document IDs. It will use the compendium's name if you choose not to edit the name, or if you leave the field blank. This will open a dialog box allowing you to change the name of the folder which the compendium pack's content should be imported into. If you would like to import all of the content in a compendium pack you can do so by right-clicking the pack in the Compendium tab of the sidebar, then selecting the "Import All Content" option. It is a best to practice good organization. Even though each Actor, Item, or other document may be small, as their numbers start to rise into the hundreds the amount of data that gets transferred to each of your players when they join can cause your world to slow down over time. Do I need a Compendium? Storing unused Documents in a Compendium greatly reduces the time it takes to load your world. Note that you will receive a warning and be asked to confirm your choice to unlock compendia that are included in game systems and modules, but not within your own worlds. This will lock or unlock the chosen compendium. To lock and unlock a compendium, go to the Compendium Packs tab, right click a compendium, and choose the "Toggle Edit Lock" option. You can only export folders to compendium packs which are unlocked. If you check the Keep Document IDs option on export it will use the same ID as the document in the world. When you export a document like an actor or a journal entry into a compendium pack Foundry will generate a new ID for it. When it's unchecked Foundry will create new copies of those documents. When exporting content to a compendium pack you'll have two additional choices: Merge By Name When Merge By Name is checked Foundry will overwrite existing documents that have the same name as one of your exported documents. To export content to a compendium pack the pack will need to be unlocked. Compendium Packs and their contents are automatically sorted alphabetically.
You can also export whole folders to a compendium pack by right clicking the folder and clicking the "Export to Compendium" option. Enter the name of the compendium (for example "Player Characters") and choose the type of document (like actors, items, or journal entries) that will be contained in it from the Document Type dropdown.Īfter your compendium has been created, clicking on the its name in the sidebar will open a new window that will allow you to drag and drop from a sidebar tab into the compendium. First, navigate to the Compendium Packs sidebar tab, and then click the "Create Compendium" button. Creating and Using Compendium PacksĪ compendium can be easily created in any World (if you're interested in making a module with compendium packs check out our Content Packaging Guide). Data contained in compendium packs are not loaded until needed, reducing the amount of data that a particular user must load when first joining a game. Compendium Packs should be used to help you keep your world organized and reduce clutter.Ĭompendium packs are also used by modules to store large amounts of content to be unpacked and added to an existing game world, such as part of a premium or exclusive content pack.Įach Compendium can only contain one type of document: Actors, Items, Journal Entries, Macro Commands, Playlists, Rollable Tables or Scenes. When these elements are not in use, but are not ready to be deleted, they should be stored in compendia. OverviewĬompendium Packs exist to reduce the strain on worlds that have accrued a large number of actors, items, macros, playlists, rollable tables, or scenes. Compendium Packs The Compendium Packs tab as seen by a gamemaster.
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