Grass Valley K2 AppCenter v.9.0 - Manual (Page 134)

Locating assets
Three tools are provided for locating assets: Sorting, Search, and Links. You can set how assets are
sorted by selecting the “sort by” attribute for the asset list. For example, you can sort by name,
modified date, length, etc. The Search dialog box provides both basic search and advanced search
modes for locating assets anywhere in the K2 system media storage. Advanced search mode allows
you to define search criteria for assets based on user-defined metadata. The Links dialog box helps
you determine assets that are related. For example, you can locate the source clip used to generate
a subclip or you can determine if there are copies of a given clip.
Sorting assets in the Asset List
You can sort assets by file attributes such as date, name, length, and create date using the Options
dialog box.
To change how assets are sorted:
1. Open the Options dialog box using one of the following methods:
• Select Clips | Options .
• Right-click an asset, then select Options in the asset context menu.
• Click the Options button in the Clips pane.
If the Options button is not displayed in the Clips pane, refer to assignable buttons in the Guide
to using the Clips pane section.
2. Click the Sort tab in the Options dialog box.
3. Choose the desired sorting attribute and order, then click OK .
The Asset List sorts in the order specified.
NOTE: When assets are added or renamed, assets may not remain listed according to the selected
sort order. To re-sort the assets, repeat this procedure, or press F5 to refresh the Asset List.
Related Topics
Guide to using the Clips pane on page 118
Using Basic search
The Search dialog box provides the basic search mode for locating assets anywhere in the K2 system
media storage.
1. Open the Search dialog box by doing one of the following:
• Select Clips | Search .
• Click the Search button in the Clips pane.
If the Search button is not displayed in the Clips pane, refer to assignable buttons in the Guide
to using the Clips pane section.
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Managing clip media