The Asset Viewer Module is where you view and interact with your Packages and Files in 5th Kind CORE. It includes the viewer (aka player) where a user views and controls the viewing of all files, as well as the various side panels that contain information about the Asset Group, Package, or File being reviewed.
This article is about the main parts of the Asset & Package Viewer module. For more information about the different Side Panels and actions, please proceed to the relevant Panels articles in this section.
In this article:
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Accessing the Asset Viewer
There are different ways to access the Asset Viewer:
- Via the Inbox when you click on a Package.
- Via an email notification link that takes you directly to the Package
- Selecting an Asset Group or File in File Search
The Viewer display is slightly different between a Package View and an Asset Group, aka an Asset View. Both versions are listed below, depending on your workflow.
Access the Asset Viewer from File Search
To view Asset Groups from File Search,
- Select the Asset Group Title
- The Asset Viewer will pop up showing the files in the Asset Group.
- From the Asset View you can interact with the Asset Group through the Side panels. See Elements of the Asset Viewer
- You can also select a File, and view it in the Asset Player. See Asset Viewer / Player Controls
Access the Asset Viewer (or Package Viewer) from Inbox or a Package Link
The Asset Viewer in the Inbox and when viewing packages is call the Package Viewer because of slight differences you’ll see when viewing a package. To view a package,
- Select it from the Inbox or click on the link in your email.
- The Package Viewer will pop open.
- From the Package View you can interact with the Package through the panels in the Side Panel. See Elements of the Package Viewer
- You can also select a File, and view it in the Asset Player. See Asset Viewer / Player Controls
Elements of the Asset Viewer
The Asset Viewer has five main parts:
- Top Bar
- Asset Viewer Display Settings
- Asset Viewer
- Side Bar
- Side Panel
Asset Viewer Top Bar - Asset Group View
The Top Bar provides information about the Asset Group you are viewing along with key navigational controls. What controls you see are dependent upon your permissions or the settings.
- Return - Click here to return to the Asset Group
- Asset Group Name / Structure
- Options - Each icon in this section will open the Side Panel to its respective section.
a. Share - Share the contents of this Asset Group with other users.
b. Download - Download Asset Group or selected Files.
c. Upload - Upload additional files into this Asset Group.
d. Discussions - Opens the Discussions and Commenting Panel.
e. Add to Package - Adds selected Group or Files to an Active Package.
f. Additional Options - Click this to reveal additional options.
Asset Viewer Display Settings - Asset Group View
The Asset Viewer also has a sub-bar area that changes how the Assets are displayed, like in File Search:
- File Count - Shows number of Files in Group
- Thumbnail and List Modes - Switches between the two modes
- Sort by Options - Sorts Asset Group by Position, Name, File ID, Date, Size, Timecode
- Sorting Pin - Saves the preferred Sort By option
Asset Viewer Side Bar
Access the different side panels for the Package, Asset Group, or File from the side bar. Depending on your user permissions, what you see in the Side Bar will vary.
- Collapse or Expand Side Panel
- Asset Details - Opens Asset Details panel
- Package or File Information - Opens Info Panel on the File or Package
- History - Opens Panel showing history of File or Package
- Files Access - Opens Panel showing who has access to File and what Package Shares it’s been included in.
- Recipients - Shows who has received the File or Package
- Package Panel - Opens the Package Panel enabling user to do any number of related actions.
- Export Package Report - Lists reports available for download
- Screener App - Enables user with Screener permissions to project File or Package to another device via the Screener app
- Approval History - Shows who on the package or file has approved or rejected it.
Asset Viewer Side Panel
The Side Panel gives additional information and controls for the File or group of Files that you are viewing. Each of these Panels are accessible from the Asset Viewer Side Bar. For further details, please go to the corresponding Panel sections in this chapter.
5th Kind CORE Tip: Last Selected Side Panel is Cached When User Returns to Asset ViewerSometimes users are disoriented by the information they see in the Side Panel when they arrive in Asset Viewer. This is easily resolved. When leaving and returning to the Asset Viewer, the displayed Side Panel is the one that was last open when the user was previously in Asset Viewer. Therefore, if the view is not what you were expecting, be sure to check the Top and Side Bars to select the desired Panel. The selected Panel is highlighted in light blue:
Elements of the Package Viewer
The Package Viewer has five main parts:
- Top Bar
- Package Viewer Display Settings
- Package Viewer
- Side Bar
- Side Panel
Package Viewer Top Bar - Package View
The Top Bar provides information about the Package you are viewing along with key navigational controls. What controls you see are dependent on your permissions or the settings.
- Return - Click here to return to the Package Inbox
- Package Icon - Shows this is a Package. Icons denote the package type: Feedback (standard), Dailies, Approvals, Sync Review and Download
- Favorite - Click the to set the Package as a Favorite. If a Package is set as Favorite, it will appear in the Favorites filter in the Package Inbox.
- Package Name - Click this to view all contents of the Package in Asset View Mode.
- Shared with - Shows the number of users on the Package. This is selectable on Standard Packages to show the other recipients on the Package.
- Options - Each icon in this section will open the Side Panel to its respective section.
a. Share - Share the contents of this Asset Group with other users.
b. Download - Download Asset Group or selected Files.
c. Upload - Upload additional files into this Package.Asset Group.
d. Discussions - Opens the Discussions and Commenting Panel.
e. Add to Package - Adds selected Group or Files to an Active Package.
f. Additional Options - Click this to reveal additional options.
Package Viewer Display Settings - Package View
The Package Viewer also has a sub-bar area that changes how the Assets are displayed, like in File Search:
- Shared with - Lists the users shared on the Package. A green outline indicates if they have yet to view the Package. The outline turns grey once the recipient has opened the Package.
- File Count - Shows number of Files in Package or number of Asset Groups in Package.
- Thumbnail and List Modes - Switches between the two modes.
- Group Mode Toggle - Switches Group Mode on and off.
- Sort by Options - Sorts Asset Group by Position, Name, File ID, Date, Size Timecode
Package Viewer Side Bar
Access the different side panels for the Package, Asset Group, or File from the side bar. Depending on your user permissions, what you see in the Side Bar will vary.
- Collapse or Expand Side Panel
- Asset Details - Opens Asset Details panel
- Package or File Information - Opens Info Panel on the File or Package
- History - Opens Panel showing history of File or Package
- Files Access - Opens Panel showing who has access to File and what Package Shares it’s been included in.
- Recipients - Shows who has received the File or Package
- Package Panel - Opens the Package Panel enabling user to do any number of related actions.
- Export Package Report - Lists reports available for download
- Screener App - Enables user with Screener permissions to project File or Package to another device via the Screener app
- Approval History - Shows who on the package or file has approved or rejected it.
Package Viewer Side Panel
The Side Panel gives additional information and controls for the File or group of Files that you are viewing. Each of these Panels are accessible from the Asset Viewer Side Bar. For further details, please go to the corresponding Panel sections in this chapter.
5th Kind CORE Tip: Last Selected Side Panel is Cached When User Returns to Asset ViewerSometimes users are disoriented by the information they see in the Side Panel when they arrive in Asset Viewer. This is easily resolved. When leaving and returning to the Asset Viewer, the displayed Side Panel is the one that was last open when the user was previously in Asset Viewer. Therefore, if the view is not what you were expecting, be sure to check the Top and Side Bars to select the desired Panel. The selected Panel is highlighted in light blue:
Quick Tips
View Package Files by Asset Groups
To break out your Packages by their Asset Group:
- Turn on Group Mode in the Package Viewer.
- Files will appear in their Asset Groups
View a File's Tags in Asset Details
See Asset Details Panel: Where to Find Your File Tags.
All Tags for a File are listed in 
Asset Details. To find the Asset Details of a group of Assets or single Asset,
- Select the Asset Group
- Go to the Asset Details icon in the Side Bar and select it
- The panel will open and show you the combined tags for all the Files in that Asset Group
To see the Asset Details of a selection of Files:
- Select the Files in Asset Viewer
- Go to the Asset Details icon in the Side Bar and select it
- The panel will open and show you the combined tags for all the selected Files
To see the Asset Details of a single File:
- Select the File from File Search, you Search Results, or within the Asset Viewer / Package Viewer.
- Go to the Asset Details icon in the Side Bar and select it
- The panel will open to show you the Tag Values for your selected File
If you’re looking for the native file specifications associated with the original source file, go to 
File Info icon.
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