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Preview assets

Inspect an asset before placing or sharing it.

Before you start

  • Open My assets or an editor asset manager.

Follow these steps

  1. Find the asset using search, type filters, folders, or tags.
  2. Select its thumbnail or preview action.
  3. For a model, rotate, zoom, reset the view, or inspect the available display options.
  4. For an image, zoom and fit it to the preview.
  5. For audio or video, play and check the content.
  6. For a PDF, review its pages.
  7. Close the preview.
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Check that it worked

  • The preview matches the file you intended to use.
  • The model orientation, media quality, and content are suitable for the scene.

Useful tips and common mistakes

  • Preview platform-library assets before sharing them into a scene.
  • If a preview fails, the source may still be processing or may be invalid.
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