# Asset Manager ## Overview **Assets** are the files in the **Project Asset** folder. They can be used for creating or modifying **Objects**. The **Asset Manager** shows all the available **Assets** and allows the user to organize, manage, and create them. ![](/files/4LHYOWFmQqRbustDXKMn) ## Importing **Assets** can be imported by clicking on the plus ![](/files/4ClTKM4Xj15Pwkw81GeS) icon at the top left of the **Asset Manager**, selecting `Import Assets`, and finding the files to import to the **Asset Manager**. ![](/files/jYZx6epP1uknHLmMqJT9) ## Creating To create an **Asset**, right-click on the **Asset Manager**, select `Create Asset`, and choose which kind of **Asset** to create. ![](/files/NipUEjIUZXOGFz9EQ0wY) ## Views The **Asset Manager** offers different views of the files in the **Assets** folder. The general view can be switched on the top left between flat and folder tree view and the files can be seen as either icons or in a list, which is chosen in the bottom right corner. ![](/files/QP0pHeRdGhYHB2MqnyKm) ## Deleting **Assets** can be deleted in the following ways: * Right-click the **Asset** and select the `Delete` button from the pop-up. * Select an **Asset** and press `del`. ![](/files/qyjcveivNNJisjgwUQyo) ## Renaming **Assets** can be renamed by right-clicking an item and selecting `Rename`. You can then type a new name and press **`⏎`**/`Return` to confirm the change. ![](/files/6TLH0pkDWuXcobA9oobF) ## Texture Importer The **Texture Importer** appears in an **Asset's** **Attribute Editor** when the **Asset** has been imported in the **Asset Manager**. This is only possible for images (files such as *PNGs*, *JPGs*, etc.) and **Incari** [**Image Sequences**](/incari-studio/modules/image-sequence-editor.md). ### Images Images are files that contain only one file type. When `sunflower.jpg` file is used, a new `.ktx2` file is created (ex: `sunflower.ktx2`) and stored in an `/internal` folder of the **Project**. This folder is not accessible within **Incari Studio**, but can be seen in the **Project** folder on the user's local machine. ![Internal Folder Location Example.](/files/EUB2YE8s5HSHDEKDgNIz) ![Example .ktx2 File for an Image Asset.](/files/2mcGEfgw0i4JPDawfhUs) To reiterate, the first generation of the `.ktx2` file is on instantiation, meaning that when it is dragged and dropped into the viewport or put into the reference field of an **Object**, the `.ktx2` file is created. This is to significantly speed up the loading time of the **Project** once this conversion is done. Deleting the `.jgp` also deletes the generated `.ktx2` and removes the generated files. **Incari Studio** will detect any overwriting (changes to the file or its **Attributes**) and regenerate the `.ktx2` when `Save` under `Information` is pressed. This change can be something simple, like changing the `Compression` **Attribute**. It can also be something more complex, like changing something in the **Image** using an external software, such as *Microsoft Paint*. ![Texture Importer for a JPG](/files/es9YwRK2ke7OcZdUTinI) To get the **Texture Importer** to show, one simply needs to click on the imported **Asset** (in this case `sunflower.jpg`). This shows the many **Attributes**: * `Asset Name`: The file name of the **Asset**. This cannot be changed within **Incari Studio**. * `Is GPU compressed (ETC1S)`: Determines if it is in *GPU*-compressed format or not. More on *GPU Compression* in reference to *KTX* can be found [here](https://github.com/KhronosGroup/3D-Formats-Guidelines/blob/main/KTXDeveloperGuide.md#etc1s--basislz-codec). Enabling this **Attribute**significantly reduces memory consumption and is highly recommended when using embedded boards. * `Compression Level`: What type of compression to use. The lower the number, the higher the compression but the lower the quality. This can be `High Quality` (255), `Balanced` (128), or `High Compression` (64). * `Information` * `Open in Asset Database`: Opens the file in the [**Asset Database**](/incari-studio/modules/asset-database.md) * `Save`: Lets the user save the new settings applied to the **Asset** in the **Texture Importer** or regenerate the file when external changes have been made. These changes will then appear automatically. ### Image Sequences **Image Sequences** are treated similarly to **Images** and the above explanation can be used to describe the process here as well. However, when an **Image Sequence** is used, a `.ktx2` file is created not just for the **Image Sequence**, but for all **Assets** used in it. ![Example .ktx2 Files for an Image Sequence Asset.](/files/69r62tXPwe1Jn2asImEr) The example **Image Sequence** contains two **Images** called `nature.jpg` and `sunset.jpg`. These both get their own `.ktx2` files as well as the **Image Sequence** `imgseq.incseq`. ![Texture Importer for an Image Sequence.](/files/0ETVorxuoHkAaSJvSLNN) To get the **Texture Importer** to show, one simply needs to click on the imported **Asset** (in this case `imgseq.incseq`). This shows the many **Attributes**: * `Asset Name`: The file name of the **Asset**. This cannot be changed within **Incari Studio**. * `Is GPU compressed (ETC1S)`: Determines if it is in *GPU*-compressed format or not. More on *GPU Compression* in reference to *KTX* can be found [here](https://github.com/KhronosGroup/3D-Formats-Guidelines/blob/main/KTXDeveloperGuide.md#etc1s--basislz-codec). * `Compression Level`: What type of compression to use. The lower the number, the higher the compression but the lower the quality. This can be `High Quality` (255), `Balanced` (128), or `High Compression` (64). * `Information` * `Open in Asset Database`: Opens the file in the [**Asset Database**](/incari-studio/modules/asset-database.md) * `Save`: Lets the user save the new settings applied to the **Asset** in the **Texture Importer** or regenerate the file when external changes have been made. These changes will then appear automatically. ## 3D Object Importer The **3D Object Importer** appears in an **Asset's** **Attribute Editor** when the **Asset** has been imported in the **Asset Manager**. This is only for [**Meshes**](/incari-studio/objects-and-types/scene-objects/mesh.md). ### Meshes **Meshes** are *3D* format files such as `.fbx`, `.obj`, `.gltf`, etc. These can contain several different components like **Meshes**, **Materials**, **Textures**, and so on (**Animations** are currently not supported). When the base file is used in a **Project**, a `.glb` file is generated and saved in the `/internal` folder, much like the .`.ktx2` file for **Images** and **Image Sequences**. ![Example .glb File for Mesh Example.](/files/prq6vJ4rO5jaUerlmRZz) There is also an `.glb.info` file and a folder containing all the associated images and their new `.ktx2` files. Each converted image also has a `.settings` file where the conversion settings are stored. The user can change these in the **Attribute Editor** for each image. ![Example .ktx2 Files for all Associated Mesh Images.](/files/b8ydgM2TYrZYnLQ9nMXe) The first generation of the `.glb` file is on instantiation, meaning that when the base file is dragged and dropped into the **Viewport** or put into the reference field of an **Object**, the `.glb` file is created. Deleting a base file would delete the `.glb` file as well as everything associated with it. Any changes to the base file will update the `.glb` files. Overwriting in this case means that when a change is made in some **Asset** or **Object**, it is added on top of the original data when `Save` under `Information` is pressed. So if the original data specifies that a **Material** is orange, the user can overwrite the original **Material** to make the material blue. ![3D Object Importer for a Mesh.](/files/dUVjO3cXxsD7JiDeHeHV) To get the **3D Object Importer** to show, one simply needs to click on the imported **Asset** (in this case `Avocado.glb`). This shows the many **Attributes**: * `Asset Name`: The file name of the **Asset**. This cannot be changed within **Incari Studio**. * `Scale Factor`: This allows the user to scale the **Mesh's** size up or down. * `Information` * `Open in Asset Database`: Opens the file in the [**Asset Database**](/incari-studio/modules/asset-database.md) * `Save`: Lets the user save the new settings applied to the **Asset** in the **3D Object Importer** or regenerate the file when external changes have been made. These changes will then appear automatically. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/modules/asset-manager.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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