Once configured, these preferences determine how files are downloaded from Asite, including:
Documents
Associated references
File-naming conventions applied during download.
How Do I Configure Download Preferences for My Account?
Navigate to the User Preferences pop-up in your Asite account.
In the User Preferences pop-up, click Download Preferences from the left-hand menu.
Select or clear the relevant checkboxes to define how files should be downloaded.
Click Submit to save and apply the selected preferences.
Available Download Preference Options
Document Download Preferences
Field Name | Description |
Parent Document | Downloads the selected/open file. Placeholder or paper documents cannot be downloaded. |
Include XREF | Includes CAD reference files linked to the document. |
Include Secondary File(s) | Includes linked secondary files in the download. |
Discussions and Markups
Field Name | Description |
Associated Documents | Includes documents associated within a Discussion. (Not applicable for Reviews). |
Attached Documents | Includes documents attached directly within a Discussion. (Not applicable for Reviews). |
Other Download Settings
Field Name | Description |
Rename Files with Doc Ref | Renames the file using its Asite Document Reference. |
Append Doc Title | Adds the document title to the file name. |
Append Version No | Adds the version number to the file name. |
Append Rev No | Adds the revision number to the file name. |
Recreate Folder Structure in Zip / Download Location | Recreates the Asite folder structure when downloading multiple files and packages them into a ZIP file. |