Factory Asset Browser - Reference

The Asset Browser provides access to System Assets, User Assets, Cloud-based Assets, and asset search results.

Access: Factory tab > Tools panel, click Palettes and then click Asset Browser .

The Asset Browser is made up of the following:

Search	Enter the name of the asset you are searching for. As you enter characters a list of matching solutions is provided. The more characters you enter, the more refined the list becomes.
	Click to begin the search using the search phrase you entered.
	Move up a folder level.
	There are two browser view styles - Tree and Thumbnail. Click the down arrow on the Thumbnail/Tree Views drop-down menu to select your preferred view method.
	Click to display a drop-down menu that provides options to sort assets by asset type, name, or date modified. You can choose to sort assets in either ascending (the default) or descending order.
	Turn the browser tooltips on and off.
	Refresh the browser contents.
	Indicates the number of available variations of an Asset Variant created in Inventor Factory.
Cloud status cues	The cloud is internet-based storage for assets. To access cloud assets, internet access is required. These iconic cues are provided to alert you to access status of the cloud servers.
	Access to Cloud assets is enabled.
	Access to Cloud assets is disabled.
	Access to Cloud assets is disconnected.
	Cloud asset content is initializing.
	The Asset Browser provides access to all levels of the Factory Assets to allow easy navigation. Visible only when the view style is set to Thumbnail.
Cloud Asset status cues	Various icons next to the thumbnail images provide information about the asset status.
	The asset family is new within the time period listed and is available for download.
	The cloud asset is available for download.
	The asset is downloading. The tiny progress bar updates during the process.
	The asset is downloaded and ready to be used. Drag and drop it into the layout.
	The cloud asset has been updated. Right-click and select Update Asset to download the new version.
Preview Assets	Right-click an asset node and select Preview... to see the asset in an enlarged 3D view.

Context menu commands

Folder	Right-click on a folder to display the context menu commands.
Explore...	Opens a window that displays the current folder. Navigate the subfolders to locate imperial and metric assets.
Asset	Right-click on an asset to display the context menu commands.
Explore...	Opens a window that displays the current folder. Navigate the subfolders to locate imperial and metric assets.
Preview...	Displays a thumbnail image of the asset in a separate window.
Edit...	Displays for user assets only. Launches the Asset Builder, allowing you to change any of the originally defined asset properties. If a 3D model is associated with this asset, you can keep the original model or associate a different one. Click 3D Representation in the Asset Builder ribbon to see these options. Select Save in the Asset Builder ribbon to save the changes and republish the asset to the content library.
Copy Asset...	Creates a duplicate of the asset for editing. As part of the copy process, you supply a new name for the asset and its storage location.
Update Asset	Displays for cloud assets when an update is available.
Download Asset	Displays for cloud assets that are available and have not been downloaded.
Asset Variant	Displays a submenu listing available asset variants created in Inventor Factory.
Add to Favorites...	Add, or remove, a frequently placed asset into the Favorites folder for quick and easy access.
Delete	Removes the asset from the Asset Browser.