Asset views are auxiliary files attached to a primary asset. Common uses include: closed caption files, release forms for usage rights, or alternate photography—they are often used to store pre-baked derivatives or watermarked versions of the main asset. Views do not return in search results and are only visible on the Views tab in the asset detail view. Views can be managed by users that are Producer level or higher.
Managing views
Adding views
- Use the plus button found along the top-left of the Views tab to begin adding a view.
- Give your new view a Name (mandatory).
- Give your new view a Description (optional). This description is limited to 255 characters.
- Use the Select file button to open a file picker. Select the view file you wish to upload.
- Click Save to upload your view.
Download
Click a view's action menu icon and choose Download.
Edit
Click a view's action menu icon and choose Edit. You can edit the Name, Description, or replace the file used for the view.
Delete
To permanently delete the view from the asset, click the action menu icon and select Delete.
System-generated views
System-generated views are automatically created for specific file types upon upload to NetX and used on the asset detail page. Editing or replacing these views is possible but not advised without a clear understanding of their impact on the primary asset:
- previewH264 - video asset preview
- previewMp3 - audio asset preview
- previewVTT - video caption
- previewWaveformJSON - audio waveform
Advanced settings
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
image.downloadThresholdViewFilter |
Use this property to exclude specific views from appearing in download options. For example: preview VTT. Separate multiple views with a comma. Value options: true / false Requires restart? No |
search.keywordIncludeContents |
If this property is true, the contents of document files will be searchable while performing both keyword and advanced content searches. If false, keyword search results will not include document content. Value options: true / false Requires restart? No |
searchEngine.indexAssetViewContent |
If this property is true, the contents of views will be indexed and searchable while performing keyword and advanced content searches. Value options: true / false Requires restart? No |
image.downloadThresholdAddViews |
If this property is true, then a Views section will be available when choosing download options. Value options: true / false Requires restart? No |