It can be challenging to view large or complex assets, such as Industrial assets on the web. With Unity's 3D Data Streaming (3DDS) technology, you can easily view large Unity Cloud Assets in the Asset Manager interface.
Asset files
Every Unity Cloud Asset includes the following files:
- The source file uploaded by the person who added the asset to the Asset Manager Project.
- Preview files that the system uses to generate thumbnails and asset previews in the Asset Manager interface.
- Any metadata associated with the asset.
Before you start
To view large models with 3DDS, ensure that you meet the following prerequisites:
- You are assigned a Unity Industry or Unity Cloud Enterprise seat in your organization.
- You have a Contributor role or above in the Asset Manager Project from which you want to prepare your Asset for 3DDS.
- You have a Consumer role or above to view the 3DDS asset.
An Asset Manager Viewer role can view the 3DDS preview if there is a Collaborate license available in the organization. Refer to the Collaborate license to know more.
Prepare a Unity Cloud Asset for 3DDS
You need to prepare your asset for 3DDS before you can use Data Streaming to view your asset. You can download Unity Cloud Assets from multiple places in the Asset Manager interface. To prepare your asset for 3DDS, follow these steps:
- Select an asset. A panel appears on the right side.
- On the top right corner, select the Edit button. The panel is now in editing mode.
- Select the Files tab.
- Go to Source, on the right side select the More (...) icon.
- Select Prepare for 3D Data Streaming. In the Info tab, Asset Manager creates a 3DDS tile in the previews section when it’s ready.
The option Prepare for 3D Data Streaming only appears if the asset's dataset is of 3D type.
View your asset
You can view your asset once the automation is complete. To view your asset in the 3DDS viewer, follow these steps:
- Select an asset. A panel appears on the right side.
- Select the Info tab.
- Select the next arrow button to view your newly available 3DDS viewer from the list of previews.
- You can explore the large asset using your mouse or touchpad to pan and zoom. To view the asset in full screen, on the top left corner, select the expand icon.
