Assets

Overview

Assets are the files you can upload to your Arcweave project. You can upload image files to use them as cover images for elements and components. You can also upload audio files to attach onto elements and get them to play on play mode.

You can find and manage your project's assets and their folders on the upper part of Arcweave's sidebar, under the Assets tab.

Supported asset types

Arcweave supports the following file types, which you can use as assets:

Image Files

  • .jpg / jpeg
  • .png
  • .gif
  • .webp

Audio Files

  • .mp3
  • .ogg
  • .wav

{info} Animated .gif files render as static images.

Uploading assets

To upload a new asset to the project, go to your assets and:

  • Click on + Upload asset at the end of the assets' list.

or:

  • Right-click on an empty area of the list.
  • Select Upload new asset... from the menu.

To upload a new asset and list it over an existing asset:

  • Right-click on the existing asset's name.
  • Select Upload new asset... from the menu.

or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the existing asset's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Upload asset....

To upload a new asset inside an existing folder:

  • Right-click on the folder's name.
  • Select Upload new asset... from the menu.

or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the folder's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Upload asset....

Creating folders

To create a new folder:

  • Go to your assets, on the sidebar.
  • Right-click on an empty area of their list.
  • Select Create Folder from the menu.

To create a new folder over an existing asset:

  • Right-click on the asset's name.
  • Select Create Folder from the menu.

or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the asset's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Create Folder.

To create a subfolder inside an existing folder:

  • Right-click on the folder's name.
  • Select Create Folder from the menu.

or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the folder's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Create Folder.

Replacing an asset

You can replace an asset with a new one, instantly updating all the asset's instances in the project.

This allows you to easily update your projects art files, without having to reassign cover images for each element or component.

To replace an asset:

  • Go to your assets.
  • Right-click on the asset you want to replace.
  • Select Replace asset.

Deleting an asset or folder

{info} Deleting an asset will also remove all attachments of that asset to elements and components.

To delete an asset or asset folder:

  • Go to your assets on the sidebar.
  • Right-click on the asset or folder.
  • Select Delete.

{warning} Deleting an asset folder will ALSO delete all assets inside that folder and its subfolders.

Previewing assets

To preview an asset, simply click on it, on the assets list. Image preview opens a full-view of the attached image, also giving the option to download the asset. Audio preview allows playback of the sound file and setting its playback volume for the project.

{info} When you adjust the volume of an audio asset in the preview, this change affects all instances of that specific asset throughout your project. This provides a convenient way to balance audio levels across your entire project.

Using assets

Having uploaded an asset, you can:

Audio assets in Play Mode

When audio assets are attached to elements, they will automatically play when those elements are displayed in Play Mode.

Audio customization

  • Set the volume level for each audio asset in its preview
  • Choose different playback behaviors (once, loop, or stop)
  • Control global audio volume through the Play Mode interface
  • Configure a delay for audio playback in milliseconds, allowing precise timing of audio effects

Audio playback behaviors:

  • Once: The audio plays once when transitioning to the element
  • Loop: The audio loops continuously until another audio asset stops it or replaces it
  • Stop: Stops any currently playing audio that matches the specified asset

Audio assets enhance the interactive experience by providing sound effects, music, or voice narration as users navigate through your project.