Asset Management¶

The Assets tab connects your Unreal Engine content to your production workflow, allowing you to track, organize, and collaborate on game assets.

Overview¶

Asset Optics automatically syncs your Content Browser assets and provides:

Asset browsing and search
Comments and checklists per asset
Task linking
Sync status tracking

Asset View

Browsing Assets¶

Automatic Sync¶

Assets sync automatically from your Content Browser:

Meshes, textures, materials
Blueprints and widgets
Audio and VFX
Levels and other content

Search¶

Use the search bar to find assets by:

Asset name
Asset type
Path in Content Browser

Filters¶

Filter assets by:

Type: Mesh, Texture, Blueprint, etc.
Sync Status: Synced, Pending, Error
Has Comments: Assets with discussions
Has Checklists: Assets with requirements
Linked to Task: Assets connected to tasks

View Modes¶

Switch between views:

Card View: Visual grid with thumbnails
Table View: List with detailed metadata

Card View

Asset Details¶

Click any asset to open the detail view:

Metadata¶

Asset name and type
Content Browser path
File size
Last modified date
Sync status

Comments¶

Collaborate with comments on assets:

Open an asset
Scroll to the Comments section
Type your comment
Click Post

Use comments for:

Feedback from artists or designers
Notes about required changes
Questions for team members
Approval status

Inline Editing¶

Edit comments directly:

Hover over your comment
Click Edit
Make changes
Click Save

Checklists¶

Track requirements for each asset:

Open an asset
Go to the Checklist section
Click Add Item
Add requirements like:
"UV mapping complete"
"LODs generated"
"Materials applied"
"Collision set up"
Check off as you complete each

Asset Checklists

Linking Assets to Tasks¶

Connect assets to the tasks that create or modify them.

From an Asset¶

Open the asset detail view
Click Link to Task
Select an existing task or create a new one
The asset appears in the task's linked assets

From a Task¶

Open a task in the Planning Board
Go to the Linked Assets section
Click Add Asset
Search and select assets to link

Benefits of Linking¶

See which tasks affect which assets
Track asset completion through task status
Navigate between related work
Understand dependencies

Syncing¶

How Sync Works¶

Asset Optics scans your Content Browser
New and modified assets are detected
Metadata is uploaded to the cloud
Changes sync to web dashboard and team members

Triggering Sync¶

Sync happens automatically, but you can force it:

Click the Refresh button in the Assets tab
Changes in Content Browser trigger sync
Opening Asset Optics triggers a sync check

Sync Status¶

Each asset shows its sync status:

Status	Meaning
Synced	Up to date with cloud
Pending	Changes detected, syncing
Error	Sync failed, retry needed

Best Practices¶

Use Comments for Feedback¶

Instead of external tools, use asset comments for:

Art feedback
Technical requirements
Approval workflows

Create Checklists for Standards¶

Standardize asset requirements with checklists:

LOD requirements
Material standards
Naming conventions
Technical specs

Link Assets to Tasks¶

Always link assets when:

Creating a task about a specific asset
Working on asset-related bugs
Tracking asset milestones

Keep Assets Organized¶

Use consistent naming in Content Browser
Organize into logical folders
Asset Optics reflects your Content Browser structure

Troubleshooting¶

Assets Not Appearing¶

Click Refresh in the Assets tab
Verify the asset exists in Content Browser
Check the asset type is supported
Try logging out and back in

Sync Issues¶

Check your internet connection
Click Refresh to retry
Verify asset-optics.brahmaforge.com is accessible