Using assets

Working with assets

Assets are created from objects or groups of objects. Once selected on the page, these objects and groups can be added to a subcategory (in the displayed category) within the Assets panel. When a new assets category is created, this creates a subcategory for you, ready to drag objects to.

An asset can be quickly added to a document by simply dragging its thumbnail from the Assets panel onto the page or an artboard.

Organizing assets

Categories can be created at any time to help you organize your assets. They are then listed in the pop-up menu at the top of the Assets panel. Each category can accommodate an unlimited number of subcategories.

Subcategories and assets by default are sorted by the time they were added. They can both be sorted by name however, if preferred.

Assets in the panel can be displayed as thumbnails in a grid (default) or as a named list. Tooltips display the name of an asset.

Sharing assets with collaborators

You can share assets with collaborators who are using Affinity Designer, by exporting and importing asset categories.

To create a new assets category:

On the Assets panel, click Panel Preferences and choose Create New Category.
On the dialog, give the category a name, e.g. MyAssets.

To create a new assets subcategory:

On the Assets panel, click Panel Preferences and choose Create Subcategory.

To reorder a subcategory:

Do one of the following:

On the Assets panel, click Panel Preferences and choose Move Up/ Move Up depending on where you wish your subcategory to appear.
Drag a subcategory name and place it where required vs other entries in the list.

To create an asset:

Select one or more objects or groups on the page.
Do one of the following:
- Drag the selection into the Assets panel (the cursor will change to show a plus icon) and release when you see a vertical insertion point or highlight.
- On the Assets panel, click a subcategory's options menu and select Add from Selection.

Each item (object or group) in the selection is converted to a separate asset and placed in the subcategory with a default name.

To add an asset to the page or an artboard:

Do one of the following, from the Assets panel:
- Drag an asset's thumbnail directly onto the page or an artboard.
- Double-clicking on an asset's thumbnail will load the assets for placement by dragging out across the page or artboard.

To rename an asset:

On the Assets panel, -click an asset thumbnail and select Rename Asset.
In the dialog, type a new name for the asset and click OK.

To delete an asset from the Assets panel:

On the Assets panel, -click an asset thumbnail and select Delete Asset.

Working with assets

Organizing assets

Sharing assets with collaborators

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