2022 June Release

DAM ConfigurationPermanent link for this heading

In the DAM configuration, you can define download formats, categories, user-defined forms, BPMN processes, thesauri, available optional fields, general settings and app users.

DAM configurations can be created in the organization by the organization owner, organization administrator or payment user. The defined DAM administrators can edit the corresponding DAM configurations.

Note: As app administrator, you can use the digital asset management dashboard to access to the corresponding configuration.

Areas

The DAM configuration is divided in following areas:

  • Download Formats
    Shows the available download formats. You can modify the download formats (“Properties” context menu command) or delete them (“Delete” context menu command).
    Note: The “Original Format” cannot be deleted.
  • Asset Shelf Structure
    Shows the top-level asset shelves that are used to manage the assets.
  • All Asset Shelves
    Shows all asset shelves independent of the level.
  • External Content Sources
    Shows the configured external data sources that can be used to import assets. The “Connect Adobe Stock” action allows you to store the connection data of an Adobe Stock service account. In addition, enter a destination shelf for the assets, the maximum number of assets to be imported per import process, the interval at which an automatic import is to be performed and the media types to be imported.
    In the external data source, following actions are provided:
    • Execute Import Now
      Starts the import interactively.
    • Deactivate Connection
      If you no longer want to import assets, you can disable the connection.
    • Show Profile Data
      Displays your Adobe Stock profile data. Click the “Buy Credits” button to purchase additional credits from Adobe Stock.
    • Show Purchase History
      Displays your Adobe Stock purchase history.
  • Forms and Categories
    Shows the available forms and categories.
    Note: To be able to store forms and categories from a different context, you must adjust the Restrict Shortcuts Within Teamroom field in the configuration settings accordingly.
  • Processes
    Enables the creation of BPMN processes for processing digital assets within a workflow.
  • Templates
    In the create dialog (e.g. “New” context menu command in a Teamroom) the templates are displayed according to the grouping by the template categories.
  • Text Modules
    The defined text modules can be inserted into Word documents.
  • Thesauri
    Shows the thesauri in which terms for tagging assets can be managed. At least one thesaurus has to be created so that the tagging can be used. The default thesaurus for new terms can be defined in the settings of the DAM configuration. In this way, new terms can be created directly during tagging. If no standard thesaurus is specified, only the predefined terms in the thesauri can be used.
    Duplicate terms can be merged using the “Tools” > “Merge Term” context menu command. The term to be replaced is also replaced in all places of use.
  • Presettings
    Shows the presettings provided by the configuration (display settings, search forms, time intervals).
  • Failed Background Tasks
    Shows failed background tasks (only visible, if at least one failed background task is available). You can perform following manual actions: “Define Next Execution”, “Send Link” and “Delete”.

Actions

You can execute following actions:

  • Create Download Format
    With the “Create Download Format” action you can create download formats for images, audios, videos and documents (generic content). Depending on the type, you can specify different parameters. In addition, you can define who is entitled to use the download format.
  • Create Asset Shelf
    With the “Create Asset Shelf” action you can create new shelves.
  • Translations
    The “Translations” action can be used to export or import a CSV file containing the multilingual names of the customizing objects. This enables an external translation.
  • Settings
    With the “Settings” action you can define further configuration settings.
  • Team
    With the “Team” action you can define app administrators who are allowed to edit the configuration. App members are entitled to use the digital asset management. The respective access rights are defined in the DAM shelves.
    Note: Based on the defined users, the consumed licenses are calculated.

Settings

General Settingstab

  • Name
    The name of the configuration.
  • Subject
    Defines an additional description of the configuration.
  • Mindbreeze InSpire Service
    Defines the Mindbreeze InSpire Service that is used for classification.
  • Restrict Shortcuts Within Teamroom
    Defines which type of shortcuts may be stored in the configuration.
  • Restrict the Downloading or Opening of Content on the Device
    Allows to restrict team members who can open or download content on the device.
  • All Team Members May Add Members
    Defines whether all team members can add users to the team or only team members with full control.
  • Restrict Team Members
    Defines the organizations, organizational units, teams and external organizations whose members may be added to the configuration.
  • Enable Advanced Mode
    Advanced mode includes, for example, working with multiple shelves, as well as managing templates and presettings.
  • Main Administrator
    Defines the user who will receive the automatically generated e-mail messages concerning the configuration. Otherwise, all app administrators receive the e-mail messages. The user is also listed as contact in case of missing permissions.
  • Support Team
    The support team handles the organization-internal management of support requests in the respective context.
  • Activate Trace Output
    For example, as a form designer, when you use expressions for calculation or validation, it can sometimes be difficult to identify errors in the expressions. To simplify analysis, you can write trace output to the web browser console (cooobj.Trace("string"); or cooobj.Trace("string", value);).

DAM Configuration” tab

  • Fields for Digital Assets
    Defines which optional fields are to be displayed for assets.
  • Mandatory Fields for Digital Assets
    Defines digital asset fields that must contain a value.
  • Minimum Number of Terms to Be Assigned
    Defines the minimum number of terms that must be defined for an asset.
  • Registering New Digital Assets
    Defines whether the registration dialog is opened when new assets are stored in an asset shelf.
  • Automatically Generate Terms When Registering Digital Assets
    Defines whether keywords are automatically generated as terms if they do not already exist.
    Note: Registering New Digital Assets has to be enabled.
  • Subordinate Generated Terms to This Term
    The generated terms are subordinated to the specified term.
  • Determine Location From GPS Coordinates When Registering Digital Assets
    Defines whether location information should be determined from GPS coordinates via a geotagging service.
    Note: If enabled, the “Tools” > “Show on Map” context menu command of assets allows displaying the locations on a map.
  • Connection to Geotagging Service
    Defines the access information to a geotagging service.
    Note: You need an account at https://developer.here.com/. This account must be purchased separately.
  • Use Licensing
    Defines whether the fields for licensing are displayed. Assets without a valid license can only be downloaded by app administrators.
  • Fields for Licensing
    Defines which fields are displayed for licensing.
  • Mandatory Fields for Licensing
    Defines licensing fields that must contain a value.
  • License Types (License Text Changeable)
    Defines license types for which the license text can be manually adjusted per asset.
    As Scope Note of the license type, you can define the license text. This text is taken over as License Text when choosing a license type for the asset. In the Related Terms, you can define usage types, which will be prefilled when selecting a license for an asset.
  • License Types (License Text Not Changeable)
    Defines license types for which the license text cannot be adjusted manually.
    As Scope Note of the license type, you can define the license text. This text is taken over as License Text when choosing a license type for the asset. In the Related Terms, you can define usage types, which will be prefilled when selecting a license for an asset.
  • Usage Types
    The defined usage types can be assigned to assets.
  • Allow Editing of Image Properties (Exif, IPTC, XMP)
    Defines whether image properties of JPG and PNG images can be modified.
  • Editable General Properties
    Defines general image properties that are editable.
  • Editable Exif Properties
    Defines Exif image properties that are editable.
  • Editable IPTC Properties
    Defines IPTC image properties that are editable.

“Logos” tab

The defined logos and the background image are used for the DAM configuration and for all personal dashboards.

Default Values” tab

  • Default Thesaurus for New Terms
    If a default thesaurus is specified, new terms can be created directly during tagging.
  • Default Categories
    When an object is created, the specified category is assigned according to the defined object class. In the Apply to field, you can specify whether the setting applies to instances, templates, or both.
  • Default Processes
    When an object is created, the specified process is assigned according to the defined object class or category. In the Apply to field, you can specify whether the setting applies to instances, templates, or both.
  • Default Background Tasks
    When an object is created, the specified background tasks are assigned.

“Content Settings” tab

  • Allow Comments
    Defines whether PDF annotations can be applied to documents.
  • Allow Public Links
    Defines whether public links may be published.
  • Generate Cover Sheet for PDF Overviews of Documents
    Defines whether a cover sheet is generated for PDF overviews of documents.
  • Use Watermarks
    Defines whether documents are automatically converted into protected PDF documents with a definable watermark.

Download Formats

You can define the following download formats. When downloading, the content is converted according to the selected download format.

Download Format for Audios

  • Output Format
    As output formats MP3, OGG and “Original Format” are available.

Download Format for Images

  • Adjust Image
    • Do Not Adjust
      The image is not changed.
    • Adjust Aspect Ratio and Size
      Aspect Ratio: The image is cut corresponding to the defined aspect ratio. If a maximum size is additionally defined, this is taken into account.
      Maximum Size: Defines the maximum height and width of the image. The image is not distorted but scaled to the desired size.
    • Adjustable at Download
      Image adjustments can be set by the user when downloading.
  • Output Format
    As output formats JPEG, PDF, PNG, TIFF and “Original Format” are available.

Download Format for Documents (general content)

  • Output Format
    As output formats PDF and “Original Format” are available.

Download Format for Videos

  • Resolution
    Defines the resolution to which the video should be converted. Only if the resolution of the video is higher than the specified one, it will be converted.
  • Output Format
    As output formats MP4, OGV, WEBM and “Original Format” are available.

General

  • In addition, the download format “Original Format” is available by default (contents are downloaded unchanged).
  • You can use the Permissions field to specify the users who are offered the download format.
  • Sample download formats are provided, which you can customize or delete as required.

Getting Location Information From ImagesPermanent link for this heading

When registering images, location information can be determined from the GPS coordinates. For this purpose, a geodata service can be stored in the DAM configuration.

Here Maps Account

You need an account at https://developer.here.com/. This account must be purchased separately. When licensing, make sure in particular that the results of the geodata query are stored in the Fabasoft Private Cloud.

After you have created an account, switch to the projects in your user menu. Select the desired payment plan. Make a note of the “App ID” and the “App Code” in the “JAVASCRIPT/REST” area.

DAM Configuration

To store the Here Maps data in the DAM configuration, proceed as follows:

  1. Navigate to the DAM configuration.
  2. Click the “Settings” action.
  3. If necessary, enable the Register New Digital Assets option.
  4. Enable the Determine Location From GPS Coordinates When Registering Digital Assets option.
  5. Click “Create” in the Connection to Geodata Service field.
  6. Select the Here Maps technical data.
  7. Enter the App ID and App Code of you’re here Maps account.
  8. Click “Next”.
  9. Click “Next” to close the DAM configuration.

Configuration of Adobe StockPermanent link for this heading

The prerequisite for establishing the connection to Adobe Stock is a valid “Adobe Stock API Application”. Details on how to set up such an application can be found here:

https://adobeio-prod.adobemsbasic.com/apis/creativecloud/stock/docs.html#!adobe/stock-api-docs/master/docs/getting-started/02-register-app.md

When creating such an application from your Adobe console, a public key for a signature certificate is required. Your Adobe console will provide you with the credentials required for connection setup (API Key (Client ID), Client Secret, Technical Account ID, Organization ID and a JWT Signature Certificate).

DAM Configuration

To store the Adobe stock data in the DAM configuration, proceed as follows:

  1. Navigate in the DAM configuration.
  2. Click the “External Content Sources” widget.
  3. Click on the "Connect Adobe Stock" action.
  4. Enter the credentials of the “Adobe Stock API Application” and upload the JWT signature certificate.
  5. Click “Connect”. A connection test will be performed automatically.