With Asite, users can quickly publish files without entering additional information. This method is called Simple Upload.
Users can also drag and drop files directly from their local device into a project folder on Asite to publish them instantly.
Requirements for Uploading Files
To publish files using either Simple Upload or Drag and Drop, ensure the following:
You have one of the following permissions on the folder where the file will be uploaded:
Publish
Publish & Link
Admin
Additional Requirements for Simple Upload:
The project folder must have the Enable Simple Upload setting turned on.
If attributes are defined at the folder level, users must remove the default attributes for the folder they want to enable the Simple Upload method.
How Do I Enable the Simple Upload Option on a Folder?
Select the required Project.
Navigate to the Files tab.
Select the required folder where you want to enable the Simple Upload option.
Right-click the folder and select Edit Folder.
In the Settings area, locate the Enable Simple Upload option.
Tick the checkbox to enable it.
Click Update to save your changes.
Removing Attributes Before Enabling Simple Upload
Select the required Project.
Navigate to the Projects tab.
Right-click the project and hover over Settings > Configurable Attributes.
In the new window, switch to the Attribute Sets tab.
Find the required attribute set and click Edit (far-right).
Under the attribute set, locate the Status and Default options.
Set Default to No.
At the bottom of the Manage Attributes Set page, review the folder structure.
Blue ticks next to folders indicate where the selected attribute set is currently active.
Untick the folder where you want to enable Simple Upload method.
This ensures the attribute set will not appear for files uploaded to that folder.
Click Save to confirm your changes.
NOTE: If a folder appears greyed out within the folder structure, it means it's using a different attribute set. To modify it, return to the Configurable Attributes window and view all available attribute sets for the project.
TIP: For subfolders within the project, click the plus (+) icon next to a folder to expand its structure and locate the subfolders where you want to remove the attribute set.
How Do I Upload a File via the Simple Upload Method?
Select the required Project.
Navigate to the Files tab.
Select the folder you'd like to publish your file in.
Click the Upload dropdown (top-right) and select Files.
In the pop-up window, either:
Click Select File(s) (bottom-left) to choose files manually, or drag and drop files into the Drag Files Here area.
Click Upload to publish the selected files.
NOTE: In the case of Simple Upload, certain file attributes are automatically set by the system:
Doc Ref and Doc Title - based on the file name.
Default Status and Default Purpose of Issue - based on project configuration.
File Privacy - based on project and folder settings.
TIP: To upload a revision of an existing file, see Publish a Revision of an Existing File.
How Do I Publish Files Via the Drag and Drop Option?
Select the required Project.
Navigate to the Files tab.
Select the folder where you want to publish the files.
Drag and drop one or more files into the designated drop area that appears on the screen.
If the folder is enabled for Simple Upload, the files will publish immediately without any additional steps.
Once complete, click Upload to finalise publishing.
NOTE:
If the name of any file selected for publishing matches the name of an existing file in the chosen project folder, it is considered a revision of that file.
Once a file is uploaded, it cannot be deleted from the CDE environment. However, you can deactivate it if needed.
TIP:
To remove one or more selected files from the upload list, click the cross (×) icon next to each file name.
To publish more files, click Select Files and choose the files from your device.
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