View asset comments

When you review an asset, comments from team members are displayed. Replies to comments are displayed in a thread so you can follow the conversation.

  1. Open the asset in a project. See Browse projects.

  2. On the Comments tab, existing comments are displayed, including the user who commented and when.

  3. To select which asset versions to display comments for, select an option at the top of the Comments tab.

    • Version comments is selected by default and shows only comments for the asset version you are viewing. To view a different version of the asset, select it in the list next to the asset filename. See View asset versions.
    • All comments shows all comments for all versions of the asset.

    Image assets and audio and video assets have specific controls when viewing asset comments.

Attachments

You can add attachments to your comment to show what an asset looks like if the file format can’t be displayed or is an unsupported file type. A reviewer can also attach related assets to provide additional context or information. The attachments are displayed below the comment text, and an image thumbnail is displayed for a supported image format.

To add an attachment to your comment, click in the comment.

Attachment preview

To view the attachment, click the thumbnail.

To download the attachment, click .

If you are viewing an attachment on a comment you made, you can remove the attachment from the comment. To remove the attachment, click .

Image asset comments and sketches

If you are reviewing an image asset:

  • Circles on the asset indicate comments on specific areas. A blue circle indicates the comments apply to the current version of the asset. An orange circle indicates the comments apply to a different version of the asset. The number in the circle indicates the number of comments in the thread. Click the circle to view the comment thread. You can also view the thread on the Comments tab. To show or hide comment circles, use the canvas toolbar.

  • Sketches displayed on the asset indicate visual feedback that may be associated with a text comment. You can view the text comments on the Comments tab. If the sketch does not have an associated text comment, (Sketch on asset preview) is displayed as the comment.

Canvas toolbar

The canvas toolbar is available when viewing image assets.

Button Name Description
Show/hide comments on image Show or hide all comments added to specific areas on the asset.
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.
Zoom out Zoom out on the asset
Zoom in Zoom in on the asset

3D model asset comments

Comments on 3D assets can include a specific locked view of the asset to help users understand what the comment is about. Comments on animated 3D assets can also include a specific time stamp for the comment. When a comment includes this extra information you can click the Go to button in the comment to view the saved asset view.

Button Name Description
Go to viewer settings Click to see the asset view in the comment
Go to time stamp Animated 3D assets only: Click to see the asset view at the time stamp in the comment
Go to viewer settings and time stamp Animated 3D assets only: Click to see the asset view and time stamp in the comment

Audio and video asset comments

If you are reviewing a video asset, and a comment refers to a specific point in the asset, a link to the specific time is displayed in the comment. Click the link to go to the specific time in the asset.

Add, edit, and reply to comments

To learn more about working with comments, see: