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Learn how to open and dock the Asset Browser and locate and download assets.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
36 min.
Tutorial resources
These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:
Transcript
00:03
In AutoCAD, you can use the Factory Asset Browser to place, publish, and edit a variety of assets,
00:10
including system assets, user assets, cloud-based assets, Vault assets, search results,
00:17
favorites, and all levels of factory assets that allow for easy navigation.
00:23
To open the AutoCAD Factory Asset Browser, from the Factory ribbon, expand Palettes.
00:29
In the menu, select Asset Browser.
00:32
The Asset Browser opens as a floating panel.
00:35
You can position and dock the Asset Browser to your preference within the viewing window.
00:40
You can also choose to leave the Asset Browser undocked and floating.
00:45
To dock the Asset Browser to the right side of the drawing window,
00:49
on the Asset Browser, select Properties.
00:52
In the shortcut menu, the Allow Docking option is selected by default.
00:57
Select Anchor Right.
00:59
The Asset Browser docks to the right side of the drawing window.
01:04
Click the title bar to open it.
01:07
To keep it open permanently, in the title bar, click the Auto-Hide option.
01:12
To locate and download assets, in the Asset Browser, double-click the System Assets folder.
01:18
A list of assets available in the folder displays.
01:21
To return to the previous directory, use the Folder Up button.
01:26
You can also use the drop-down list at the top of the Asset Browser to return to the System Assets directory.
01:32
For this example, in the Search assets field, enter “IRB6600”.
01:39
Click Search.
01:41
All assets with this identification display.
01:45
Locate and right-click the IRB6600225_255 robot.
01:53
Select Download Asset.
01:56
If the Asset option is grayed out, the asset has already been downloaded and is available.
02:01
To review your downloaded assets at any time, you can save them to your Favorites folder.
02:07
Right-click the IRB6600225_255 robot, and select Add to Favorites.
02:14
This opens the Add to Favorites dialog.
02:18
Here you can create new favorite categories or simply add to an existing one.
02:24
With Favorites selected, click OK.
02:26
This asset is now saved to your Favorites folder.
02:30
You can continue to search for and download more assets.
02:34
For this example, download and save the following assets to your Favorites folder for later use:
02:39
TD_Arm Welding Clamp 48
02:42
TD_Clamping Fixture
02:44
TD_Mastic Clamping Fixture
02:47
TD_Robot 7th Axis Riser
02:50
TD_Wire Welder
02:52
Robot 7th Axis
Video transcript
00:03
In AutoCAD, you can use the Factory Asset Browser to place, publish, and edit a variety of assets,
00:10
including system assets, user assets, cloud-based assets, Vault assets, search results,
00:17
favorites, and all levels of factory assets that allow for easy navigation.
00:23
To open the AutoCAD Factory Asset Browser, from the Factory ribbon, expand Palettes.
00:29
In the menu, select Asset Browser.
00:32
The Asset Browser opens as a floating panel.
00:35
You can position and dock the Asset Browser to your preference within the viewing window.
00:40
You can also choose to leave the Asset Browser undocked and floating.
00:45
To dock the Asset Browser to the right side of the drawing window,
00:49
on the Asset Browser, select Properties.
00:52
In the shortcut menu, the Allow Docking option is selected by default.
00:57
Select Anchor Right.
00:59
The Asset Browser docks to the right side of the drawing window.
01:04
Click the title bar to open it.
01:07
To keep it open permanently, in the title bar, click the Auto-Hide option.
01:12
To locate and download assets, in the Asset Browser, double-click the System Assets folder.
01:18
A list of assets available in the folder displays.
01:21
To return to the previous directory, use the Folder Up button.
01:26
You can also use the drop-down list at the top of the Asset Browser to return to the System Assets directory.
01:32
For this example, in the Search assets field, enter “IRB6600”.
01:39
Click Search.
01:41
All assets with this identification display.
01:45
Locate and right-click the IRB6600225_255 robot.
01:53
Select Download Asset.
01:56
If the Asset option is grayed out, the asset has already been downloaded and is available.
02:01
To review your downloaded assets at any time, you can save them to your Favorites folder.
02:07
Right-click the IRB6600225_255 robot, and select Add to Favorites.
02:14
This opens the Add to Favorites dialog.
02:18
Here you can create new favorite categories or simply add to an existing one.
02:24
With Favorites selected, click OK.
02:26
This asset is now saved to your Favorites folder.
02:30
You can continue to search for and download more assets.
02:34
For this example, download and save the following assets to your Favorites folder for later use:
02:39
TD_Arm Welding Clamp 48
02:42
TD_Clamping Fixture
02:44
TD_Mastic Clamping Fixture
02:47
TD_Robot 7th Axis Riser
02:50
TD_Wire Welder
02:52
Robot 7th Axis
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