Create a bundle

Bundles enable you to group textures, models, animations, and materials that are related. Bundles let you view, manage, and share groups of assets that are not necessarily within the same folder.

If you create a bundle by mistake, you can delete it. When you delete a bundle, the assets in the bundle are not deleted. See Delete a bundle.

Create a bundle from assets and folders in a collection

You can create a bundle from assets, folders, and other bundles in a collection.

To learn how to create a bundle, watch this video or review the instructions following the video.

1. Open a collection and navigate to the assets and folders.

   A bundle is created at the same folder level as the assets, folders, or bundles included in it.

2. Select the assets and folders to add to your bundle. You can review and modify the selection at a later step.

   To select multiple assets and bundles using keyboard shortcuts, see Select multiple assets and bundles with shortcuts.

   When a folder is selected, all of its subfolders and files are also included.

3. Below the assets, select the vertical ellipsis button and select Create asset bundle.

   The Create asset bundle pane opens.

4. Enter a name for the bundle.

   The name must be unique. Special characters and spaces are not supported.

5. Optional: Enter a description of the bundle to help others to understand its purpose.

   The description can be changed at any time from the Asset bundle information section of Asset details. To learn more, see View asset details and metadata.

6. Review the assets and folders added to the bundle. For more information, see Manage items in a bundle.

7. Select Create to create the bundle.

   The bundle is added to the collection. When viewed from outside P4 DAM, the bundle file name has a .p4bundle extension.

Create a bundle from files and folders on your computer

You can create a bundle from files and folders uploaded from your computer.

Create a bundle from multiple files

1. Open a collection and navigate to the assets and folders.

2. In the top right of the page, select Upload and select Upload files.

3. Select the assets to add using one of the following methods. You can select multiple assets to add.

   • Select and drag the assets from your file browser to the open collection in P4 DAM. As you drag the assets, a dotted line surrounds the collection page to indicate you are adding the assets to it.

   • Select Upload and select Upload files. In the Open dialog, select the assets to add and select Open.

4. In the Upload dialog, review the list of files to upload. To remove a file from the list, select the X next to it.

   If a file is locked, it cannot be uploaded. Select the X by the lock icon to remove a locked file from an upload. For more information, see Locked assets.

5. Select Upload and create asset bundle.

   The file is uploaded and the Create asset bundle pane opens.

6. Enter a name for the bundle.

   The name must be unique. Special characters and spaces are not supported.

7. Optional: Enter a description of the bundle to help others to understand its purpose.

   The description can be changed at any time from the Asset bundle information section of Asset details. To learn more, see View asset details and metadata.

8. Review the files added to the bundle. For more information, see Manage items in a bundle.

9. Select Create to create the bundle.

   The bundle is added to the collection. When viewed from outside P4 DAM, the bundle file name has a .p4bundle extension.

Create a bundle from a folder

1. Open a collection.

2. In the top right of the page, select Upload and select Upload folder.

3. In the folder browser dialog, select the folder and select Upload.

   When prompted by your browser to confirm or trust the upload, select Upload to confirm.

4. In the Upload dialog, select Upload.

5. Select Upload and create asset bundle.

   The folder is uploaded and the Create asset bundle pane opens.

6. Enter a name for the bundle.

   The name must be unique. Special characters and spaces are not supported.

7. Optional: Enter a description of the bundle to help others to understand its purpose.

   The description can be changed at any time from the Asset bundle information section of Asset details. To learn more, see View asset details and metadata.

8. Review the files added to the bundle. For more information, see Manage items in a bundle.

   If a file is locked, it cannot be uploaded. Select the X by the lock icon to remove a locked file from an upload. For more information, see Locked assets.

9. Select Create to create the bundle.

   The bundle is added to the collection. When viewed from outside P4 DAM, the bundle file name has a .p4bundle extension.

Select multiple assets and bundles with shortcuts

Bundles can be selected in the same ways as assets.

You can select multiple assets, folders, and bundles by using keyboard and mouse shortcuts.

Action	Windows and Linux	macOS
Select individual items or clear the selection.	Press Ctrl and select the items.	Press Cmd and select the items.
Select all items between two selected items.	Press Shift and select the items.	Press Shift and select the items.
Select a group of adjacent items.	Drag the items.	Drag the items.
Select all items shown on the page.	Press Ctrl+A.	Press Cmd+A.
Clear the selection of all items.	Press Esc.	Press Esc.

For a complete list of shortcuts, see Keyboard and mouse shortcuts.