Merge Material for Asset with Face and Back Side

A Step-by-Step Guide to Merge Material for Comprehensive Fabric Layer Representation

Introduction

Merging material from the digital library is crucial for gaining a holistic perspective on materials. This process visualizes both the front and back sides of the asset's images and information, facilitating accurate representation of material sides/ layers. 

How to merge material:

  1. Select two assets from the asset library by checking on the checkboxes, then click on [Merge materials] button.
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  2. Upon selecting the button, the Merge Materials window will automatically open.
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  3. Drag each fabric image to its respective column (💡Left column for the Face side and middle column for the Back side).
  4. Select one of the fabric descriptions, then drag and drop it into the provided description column (Right column).
    Additionally, if there is a middle side or composite material in the fabric, you can check the checkbox next to Composite Material.
  5. Click on the [Preview] button to preview, then click [Confirm] when satisfied.
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  6. All done! Your new asset, complete with a new unique Frontier ID, is now securely stored in the Asset Library, ready for your next exploration.

💡Tip: Streamline your workflow by merging multiple pairs of fabrics in a single process. For instance, you can merge 10 fabrics into 5 at once, making your merging process more efficient.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can merge asset images stored in the asset library, enabling a comprehensive view of both the face and back sides of the asset. This streamlined approach ensures an accurate representation of the fabric side and layers.