Add a single asset

Conceptually and hierarchically, Unity Cloud Assets are the highest level entity in Unity Asset Manager.

Every Unity Cloud Asset is a composition of datasets and metadata. Datasets are themselves a composition of files or references to other files.

When you upload a file to Unity Asset Manager, the system automatically adds a Unity Cloud Asset with a source dataset and a preview dataset.

Each file you upload creates a Unity Cloud Asset in a single Asset Manager Project, from which you can browse and filter your assets from the Asset Manager UI, developer interfaces, or the Unity Editor with the Asset Manager for Unity integration.

Your role within an Asset Manager Project determines permissions you have for viewing, downloading, or editing Unity Cloud Assets.

Before you start

Before you start

To add an asset to a project, you must be assigned a Contributor role in the Asset Manager Project to which you will add content.

For more information about how your role, see Roles and permissions.

Add an Asset

Add an Asset

Adding a Unity Cloud Asset to an Asset Manager project typically involves signing into Unity Cloud, selecting the file you want to upload as an Unity Cloud Asset, and then customizing system properties that the system uses to make it discoverable and accessible.

To add a new Unity Cloud Asset, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that you're signed into Unity Cloud with the correct user account, and that you have selected the Asset Manager Project to which you will add the new asset.
2. From the main Asset Manager menu, select Add Asset. The system opens a properties window for the new Unity Cloud Asset where you can begin customizing preview and metadata settings, and add files.
3. To upload the file you will use to create the new Asset, do one of the following:
   • If you want to add a local file, in Source files, select Upload file(s) and by browse your local disk or drag and droping the files or folders you want to add.
   • If the file is stored in Unity Version Control and it is connected to your Asset Manager project, reference the file from there. For more information, see Unity Version Control
4. In the Name field, enter the name of the asset.
5. In the Type drop-down list, select the asset type.
6. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description.
7. In the Asset Previews section, upload preview images or videos.
8. (Optional) In the Tags field, enter descriptive tags. You can use the Generate suggested tags from the previews
9. (Optional) In the Assets Details section, select the + Add Metadata button to add custom metadata.
10. When done, you can:
    1. Select Save as draft to save the asset as a draft. Only contributors and the above role will see the asset in the project.
    2. Select the Publish radio button to publish the asset. All users invited to the project with an a role and permission for viewing assets in your Asset Manager Project can inspect the asset.
11. (Optional) You can link assets to a project or to a collection from the main library view.