Asset from Smart Folder
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Intro
The Asset from Smart Folder can be used to reference assets (images, videos, audio etc) contained within a Smart Folder. See Image Smart Folder or Audio Smart Folder.
UI
Mode - Choose how to reference the assets:
- Path - Reference assets via their filename/ filepath.
- Auto Index - Reference assets via their
index
. This is useful for using Smart Folders in a Duplicator. Smart Folders are ordered alphabetically so setting the mode to Auto Index will output the assets in the same order. - Specific Index - Set a specific index within a Smart Folder to output. Either set a value or connect a Behaviour to pass different indices to each context.
Smart Folder Asset - Connect an Image Smart Folder or Audio Smart Folder from the Assets Window to this attribute.
Path - Enter a filename, or connect a Spreadsheet or Array that includes the filenames of the assets contained within the Smart Folder.
Index - Set an specific index or connect a Behaviour.
Right click on a Smart Folder in the Assets Window and choose View File Paths... to preview an asset's index.
- Import a Smart Folder containing the files
apple.png
,orange.png
andbanana.png
. - Drag that Smart Folder from the Assets Window into the Attribute Editor or Viewport.
- Create an String Array.
- Add two more indices using the +Add button and enter
apple.png
,orange.png
andbanana.png
into each. - Connect the String Array to the Asset from Smart Folder's Path attribute.
- Uncheck Auto Index on the String Array and enter
1
into the Index.
The image should change from an apple to an orange.
Try swapping the String Array for a Spreadsheet and connecting the Render Manager's Dynamic Index to its Index.