The following method is for general drag-and-drop usage of assets into the workspace:
2. Navigate to the iClone content you wish to install in the Explorer window.
3. Choose the proper tab in iClone, that is, prop if it's a prop, accessory if it's an accessory, and so forth.
4. Grab the asset file with a left-click in the Explorer window and drag it over to the iClone workspace, then release your mouse button to "drop" the file into the workspace. For an accessory or motion you would drop it onto the character.
5. To store the asset for future usage, go to the custom tab on the left menu in the Content Manager of the appropriate type of assets (prop, accessory, and so on) then press the Plus button at the bottom of the Content Manager section to add the asset.
Note
Asset management
The new folder option is located on the content management toolbar. You can create subfolders, if desired. After you use iClone for an extended time period, taking time to create a good file structure for your content will help to save time and frustration when looking for props and other assets. Use common sense folder names like transportation, weapons, aircraft, and so forth to define your file structure.
iClone provides an asset import feature for new content. This content must be in an acceptable iClone format before it can be imported. Click on the Import button under the Modify menu on the upper-right side of the screen for various tabs such as Set, Actor, or Animation.
The following table shows the asset type followed by the asset file extension:
Prop |
iProp |
Face |
iFace |
Accessory |
iAcc |
Particle |
iParticle |
Hand |
iHand |
Scene |
iScene |
Atmosphere |
iAtm |
Camera |
iCam |
Avatar |
iAvatar |
Grass |
iGrass |
Hair |
iHair |
Animation |
iAnim |
ImageLayer |
iImgLayer |
Light |
iLight |
Material |
iMtl |
Motion |
iMotion |
Path |
iPath |
Teeth |
iOral |
Shoe |
iShoe |
Skin |
iSkin |
Terrain |
iTerrain |
Tree |
iTree |
Water |
iWater |
Upper |
iUpper |
Lower |
iLower |
Legacy |
vns |
Most third-party assets, free and commercial, come in the form of a zip file. Double-click on the file to open the unzip dialog. Follow the steps for the pertinent zip application and save the contents to the custom content folder that was discussed earlier.
There are many zip file applications including the native Windows® zip file, WinZip, WinRAR, 7Zip, and others that share the same basic functionality. You can also unzip the file contents to a folder of your choice then copy and paste the files into the custom content folder.