File Browser

Every project in Glory has its own assets, these can be browsed, organized or deleted in the File Browser. It functions the same as a regular file browser, you can create folders, duplicate files, delete files, move files, etc.

Editing a files asset

Select a file in the file browser by clicking it, if it has a supported asset the Inspector will update to display its properties where you can edit them. Note that selecting an asset, currently causes it to be loaded. If the asset is large, this may freeze the editor for a few seconds, this will be addressed in a future patch.

Create a new asset or folder

To create a new asset or folder, you can right click anywhere in the file browser, and under "Create", you can select "Folder" to create a new folder, or any of the other options to create an asset of your choice. Newly created folders and assets will have their rename field active, so type a custom name and press enter to confirm.

For new assets, the file is created automatically, and will contain default values for that asset.

The above action can also be performed by pressing the actions corresponding shortcut.

Rename or delete a folder or file

To rename an item in the file browser, you can right-click it and select "Rename", the name of the selected asset will turn into a text field you can edit immediately by simply typing. Clicking anywhere in the editor, or pressing enter will confirm the rename, hitting escape will cancel the renaming.

Deleting a file or folder can be done by right-clicking it and selecting "Delete", a warning popup will appear warning you that this action cannot be undone. If you are certain click "Yes". If you are deleting a folder, all files in this folder and their underlying assets will be deleted.

All of the above actions can also be performed by selecting a file and pressing the actions corresponding shortcut.

Duplicate or copy a folder or file

You can duplicate a file or folder by right-clicking and selecting "Duplicate", this will copy the folder and all its contents, or the selected file, to a new unique name. The editor will automatically import the new files.

It is also possible to copy and paste a file or folder by right-clicking it and selecting "Copy", then right click anywhere in the file browser in any directory of your choice and select "Paste".

All of the above actions can also be performed by selecting a file and pressing the actions corresponding shortcut.

Module assets

Depending on which modules you chose, some modules come with built-in assets. These are automatically imported when creating a new project and can be browsed in the "Modules" root folder on the left of the file browser, underneath the "Assets" root folder.

Asset Management

Assets are automatically managed for you, please refer to Asset Management for more information!