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General Asset Import guide:

Clayman InterfaceClayman Interface
Clayman Layout Views





When Clayman starts it loads a standard Window layout view. The Window layout view can be quickly changed with shortcut CTRL+1 to 6, which will show a predefined View layo...

Importing assetsImporting assets
Creating an Asset Package

To Create a new package, while in the Desktop application, simply drop your files over the Clayman application or press the + icon in the toolbar. This will trigger the I...

Add Any FileAdd Any File
Add Any File

Clayman supports any type of file to be ingested/imported into/as a package.

Just drag & drop anything over the Clayman Desktop Application and your files are ready to be importe...

Categories and CollectionsCategories and Collections
Categories and Collections

The Collections holds your Tags, Categories and Saved searches data.

Collections


Work with Saved searches


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MetaviewsMetaviews
Metaviews

The Metadata viewer and the Asset view are two very important parts of the Clayman UI.
The Asset view will show you previews of the items in the package, and the Metadata view gives you ...

Learn more about Packages:

Create - Import a PackageCreate - Import a Package
Create - Import a Package

Creating a package is very simple and straightforward process!
Although simple, you will want to spend some time on it to enter the relevant information about the stuff y...

Delete a PackageDelete a Package
Delete a Package

Package can be deleted by firstly selecting a package or multiple ones, and pressing Delete package on the Toolbar or mouse right-click > Delete assets.

This operation will de...

Import - Export PackageImport - Export Package
Import - Export Package

Clayman has the ability to export a package as a zip file for further consuming, archiving, or sending to another library.

Selecting an asset and Choosing the Export actio...

Importing assetsImporting assets
Creating an Asset Package

To Create a new package, while in the Desktop application, simply drop your files over the Clayman application or press the + icon in the toolbar. This will trigger the I...

Work with TagsWork with Tags
Work with Tags

Tags are an essential part of Clayman. Everything is a Tag.

Even if you didint write any tags while importing an assets, it will be tagged with its type and name.

Using simple tag...

Missing icon in tray Try right click on the Taskbar icon while Clayman is running, and pin it to Taksbar so Windows are forced to refresh the icon.