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Assets ​

Assets are files you can upload to your Arcweave project to enrich the interactive experience it creates with audiovisual media. Arcweave supports two main types of assets:

  • Image assets: They can be used as covers for elements and components.
  • Audio assets can be attached to elements to play automatically in Play Mode, adding sound effects, background music, or narration.

Together, images and audio bring your project to life—enhancing immersion, clarity, and emotional impact as users navigate your story.

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.

Uploading assets ​

At the top of the Assets section ​

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 the bottom of the Assets section ​

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 an existing asset ​

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 an existing folder ​

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....

Creating folders ​

At the top of the Assets section ​

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 an existing asset ​

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 an existing folder ​

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 an asset ​

You can replace an asset with a new one, instantly updating all the asset's instances in the project. This allows you to easily update your projects art files, without having to reassign cover images for each element or component.

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 an asset/folder ​

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 to 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 list. Image and audio assets have different previewing interface, so refer to their respective pages for details.

Using assets ​

Having uploaded an asset, you can: