The Digital asset component (D.A.C.) group allows you to create a link between a data model field to which you want to attach assets and a physical storage location. Additionally, you can configure mosaic look and feel.
This table allows you to configure a Digital asset component, which links a data model field with a Drive.
Property | Definition |
|---|---|
Code | Specifies a unique value to identify this D.A.C. |
Label and description | Defines the label and description for this D.A.C. |
Drive | Specifies the Drive used as the storage location for this configuration. |
User permission group: Permissions can inherit from the selected Drive, or you can define additional permissions that apply to this D.A.C. | |
Restriction policy | Defines whether the permission is restrictive or not. For all user-defined permission rules that match the current user session: If some rules having restrictions are defined, the minimum permissions of these restricted rules are applied; if no rule having restrictions are defined, the maximum permissions of all matching rules are applied. |
Profile | User profile to which this set of permissions applies. |
Allow to upload new asset | Determines whether the chosen profile can upload files to this Drive. |
Allow to upload new version | Determines whether users associated with the specified profile can upload new versions of assets. |
Allow to change current version | Determines whether users associated with the specified profile can choose which asset is considered the current version. If users are allowed to upload new assets, this property defaults to 'Yes'. If you set this to 'No', the most recently uploaded asset is considered the current version. |
Allow to open Editor | Determines user is allowed to open Editor from field in D.A.C. |
Allow to share and download | Determines whether users associated with the specified profile can download and/or share the asset via email. |
Allow to delete | Determines whether the chosen profile can delete files in this Drive. |
Allow to detach | Determines whether a user can detach assets from fields. |
Allow to view digital asset of other user | Determines whether users associated with the specified profile can view assets uploaded by other users. |
Allow to quick upload and attach | Determines whether users can choose to skip intermediate steps when uploading and attaching assets. |
Maximum allowed file size | Specifies the largest file size (in MBs) that the selected profile can upload to this Drive. |
Image configuration | Specifies the image configuration used by this D.A.C. The image configuration sets a maximum width and height for uploaded images. |
Data model | Specifies the data model containing the field you want to connect to the specified Drive. |
Field path | Defines the path to the field you want to connect to the specified Drive. |
Custom filter | This optional property accepts a custom filter implemented in a Java class. The filter can specify that only assets meeting certain criteria display in the Editor. The filter class you create your must implement the predefined interface ( If you decide to create a custom filter class, set the class value to D.A.C record and be sure the class implements the |
Restrict file upload | Determines whether to apply file type restrictions. By default, the add-on does not limit upload to specific file types. With this option enabled, you can select allowed file types when creating a D.A.C. that uses this Drive. |
Blacklisted extensions | The add-on blocks any extensions you list here. Separate entries using a comma, semicolon, period or whitespace. For example: |
Supported extensions | Enables upload of the selected extensions. This field only displays when you enable the Restrict file upload option. |
Display configuration | Sets the display configuration used by this D.A.C. which determines how assets display when attached to the data model field. |
Table view configuration | The configuration for view digital asset on the table. |
Editor configuration | Determines the default layout for the 'Editor' view. |
Tag cloud | Specifies which tag cloud is used for this D.A.C. |
This table allows you to set asset display options.
Property | Definition |
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Label and description | Defines this configuration's label and description. |
View mode | Determines whether assets display in a tiled mosaic, list view, or table view. |
Display attached assets | Determines whether assets display as their associated icon, or thumbnails of the asset. |
Always display quick actions | Determines whether the quick actions buttons are always visible on asset thumbnails. |
Expand attached asset | Allows users to expand/collapse asset thumbnails. |
Thumbnail width | Determines the width of the asset thumbnail. |
Thumbnail height | Determines the height of the asset thumbnail. |
Display label under thumbnail | Determines whether the assets label displays in the mosaic. |
Vertical scroll | Determines whether the mosaic scrolls vertically or horizontally. |
Number of assets per row | Sets the number of assets displayed in the mosaic's rows. Note that this property can affect overall width of the mosaic. |
Number of assets per column | Sets the number of assets displayed in the mosaic's columns. If additional assets are loaded, a scroll bar enables navigation. |