View assets
Open an asset to view it, any information about it, and perform actions on it. You can open assets when browsing assets from the home page, or from a collection in a project.
The following information applies to all asset types. Different asset types have additional actions available or information displayed. To learn more, see:
Open an asset
To open an asset to work on it, click the asset.
- If the asset file type is not available for preview, click Download to download it.
- If the asset file is too large to display, click Download to download it or Load anyway to load it, which may take several minutes.
Actions available when viewing an asset from a project
| To: | Do this: | More information |
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| View asset version information, view an asset version, and download an asset version | Select the version number in the list next to the asset filename | View asset versions and Download an asset |
| Copy the asset URL to the clipboard so you can share it with other users or use it for other purposes | Click Share | -- |
| View a list of asset reviewers and manage them. Only available when the asset is changed from Open to another status, such as In review. | Click Manage reviewers | View asset reviewers and Manage asset reviewers |
| Rename the asset | Click  and click Rename. |
Rename an asset |
| Copy the asset to a collection or folder | Click and click Copy to. |
Copy an asset when viewing it from a collection |
| Add a new preview image or change the existing preview image | Click and click Upload preview image. |
Upload an asset preview |
| Regenerate the automatically generated asset preview image | Click and click Regenerate preview image. |
Regenerate an asset preview |
| Download the version of the asset you are viewing | Click and click Download current version |
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| Delete the asset | Click and click Delete. |
Delete an asset when viewing it |
| Change the asset status | Click the current status and select the new status from the list | Change status on an asset |
| Add or remove tags on the asset | Click the Manage tags button  or the Add tags button next to the tags |
Add tags to assets and Remove tags from assets |
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Zoom in or out on the asset |
Click + or - in the toolbar. For 3D model animations, use your keyboard or mouse wheel. | -- |
| View, add, or reply to comments on the asset | Click Comments | Comments on assets |
| View, add, edit, copy, or delete related links for the asset | Click Links | Work with links on assets |
| View additional information about the asset including the filename, URL, depot path, author, and metadata | Click Asset details | View asset details and metadata |
Actions available when viewing an asset from a search or when browsing assets
| To: | Do this: | More information |
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| View asset version information, view an asset version, and download an asset version | Select the version number in the list next to the asset filename | View asset versions and Download an asset |
| Copy the asset URL to the clipboard so you can share it with other users or use it for other purposes | Click Share | -- |
| Copy the asset to a collection or collection folder | Click Copy to | Copy multiple assets when viewing a collection or a search result or Copy an asset when viewing it from a search result or when browsing assets |
| Add or remove tags on the asset | Click the Manage tags button or the Add tags button next to the tags |
Add tags to assets and Remove tags from assets |
| View the projects and collections the asset is in | Click Projects | View asset project information |
| View, add, edit, copy, or delete related links for the asset | Click Links | Work with links on assets |
| View additional information about the asset including the filename, URL, author, and metadata | Click Asset details | View asset details and metadata |
Image assets
When you view an image asset, use the canvas toolbar to control what is displayed on the asset, and zoom in and out.
| Button | Name | Description |
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Show/hide comments on image | Show or hide all comments added to specific areas on the asset. |
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Show/hide sketches on image | Show or hide all sketches on the asset. If a blue dot is displayed on the button, it indicates that all sketches are displayed, but some individual sketches are hidden on the Comments tab. To learn more, see Hide and show sketches. |
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Zoom out | Zoom out on the asset |
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Zoom in | Zoom in on the asset |
Audio and video assets
When you view an audio or video asset, use the toolbar to control playback and perform other actions.
| Button or information | Name | Description |
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Play | Play the audio or video |
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Pause | Pause the audio or video |
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Volume | Adjust or mute the volume |
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Time | View the elapsed and total time |
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Copy to clipboard | Copy a link to the asset to the clipboard |
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Fullscreen | Open the asset fullscreen (video only) |
3D model assets
When you view a 3D asset, you can create a new preview image to replace the existing one. Click the Create preview button 
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If the asset contains animations, you can view each animation, step through each animation by keyframe, and control animation playback. To learn more, see View 3D model animations.
If the asset includes a skeleton, also known as rigging, you can view it in P4 DAM. To learn more, see View 3D model skeleton (rigging).
If the 3D asset has comments, the comments might contain a locked view of the asset to help you understand the comment. When a comment includes this extra information, click the Go to button in the comment to view the locked asset view.
The button's appearance and action depends on the type of asset you are viewing.
| Button | Name | Description |
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Go to viewer settings | Click to see the asset view in the comment |
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Go to time stamp | Animated 3D assets only: Click to see the asset view at the time stamp in the comment |
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Go to viewer settings and time stamp | Animated 3D assets only: Click to see the asset view and time stamp in the comment |
Converted original asset to GLB
If you see a message titled 'Converted original asset to GLB' in an asset preview, the model is a preview.
This means the quality might be lower than the original, and the 3D model file type is not directly supported by P4 DAM. The file is converted to GLB format so that P4 DAM can display it without the need to open it in your editor.