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Assets ​

Assets are files you can upload to your Arcweave project to enrich the interactive experience with audiovisual media. Arcweave supports the following asset types:

  • Image assets: Used as covers for elements and components.
  • Audio assets: Attached to elements to play automatically in Play Mode, adding sound effects, background music, or narration.
  • Video assets: Attached to elements to play automatically in Play Mode, enabling video sequences, visual storytelling, or interactive movies.

Assets add clarity to your story, deepen immersion, and enhance emotional impact.

Asset folders ​

To organize your assets efficiently, Arcweave lets you create your own structure of asset folders within your project.

Assets section ​

Once inside a project, you can view and manage your assets and folders in the Assets section, located in the upper half of Arcweave's left sidebar, under the Assets tab.

The Arcweave project environment with an orange rectangle emphasizing the Assets section of the left sidebar.

Uploading assets ​

At section top ​

To upload a new asset to the project and have it appear at the top of your Assets section:

  1. Go to the header of the Assets section.
  2. Click Upload asset (+ icon).
  3. Select the files to upload from your device.

At section bottom ​

To upload a new asset to the project and have it appear at the bottom of your Assets section:

  1. Right-click on an empty area of the Assets section.
  2. Click Upload new asset (+ icon).
  3. Select the files to upload from your device.

Above existing assets ​

To upload a new asset and have it appear above an existing asset:

  • Right-click on the existing asset's name.
  • Select Upload new asset... from the menu.

Or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the existing asset's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Upload asset....

Inside existing folders ​

To upload a new asset inside an existing folder:

  • Right-click on the folder's name.
  • Select Upload new asset... from the menu.

Or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the folder's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Upload asset....

Upload limits ​

Each workspace plan has specific upload limits for asset files:

  • Basic: Maximum file size of 5 MB; up to 50 MB of total storage per project
  • Pro: Maximum file size of 100 MB; up to 1 GB of total storage per project
  • Team: Maximum file size of 100 MB; up to 10 GB of total storage per project

❔ What happens to my assets if I downgrade? They remain in your project, but you cannot add new ones. Read how to manage your subscriptions, in the Introduction section of this documentation.

Creating folders ​

At section top ​

To create a new asset folder at the top of the Assets section:

  1. Right-click on an empty area of your Assets section.
  2. Select Create folder from the menu.

Above existing assets ​

To create a new folder above an existing asset:

  • Right-click on the asset's name.
  • Select Create folder from the menu.

Or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the asset's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Create folder.

Inside existing folders ​

To create a subfolder inside an existing folder:

  • Right-click on the folder's name.
  • Select Create folder from the menu.

Or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the folder's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Create folder.

Replacing assets ​

You can replace an asset with a new one, and Arcweave will automatically update all its instances across the project. This makes it easy to update art files without manually reassigning them.

To replace an asset:

  1. Go to your Assets section of the left sidebar.
  2. Right-click on the asset you want to replace.
  3. Select Replace asset.
  4. Select a new file from your devide to replace the old one.

Deleting assets/folders ​

To delete an asset or asset folder:

  • Go to your Assets section on the left sidebar.
  • Right-click on the asset or folder.
  • Select Delete.

ℹ️ Deleting an asset will also remove all instances of that asset from elements and components.

⚠️ Deleting an asset folder will ALSO delete all assets inside that folder and its subfolders.

Previewing assets ​

To preview an asset, simply click on it, on the Assets section of the sidebar. Image, audio, and video assets have different previewing interface, so refer to their respective pages for details.

Using assets ​

Once you've uploaded an asset, you can use them in the following way:

  • Image assets: Set as covers for elements or components.
  • Audio assets: Attach to elements to play in Play Mode.
  • Video assets: Set as covers for elements to play in Play Mode.