--- title: "Asset Library" canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/EREVIT/128352359/Asset%20Library" format: markdown --- This page provides information about the Enscape Asset Library. ## **Overview** --- The **Asset Library** is available for all CADs that Enscape is provided for. There are in essence two variations of the **Asset Library**. One is accessed via the CAD toolbar and can be opened when Enscape is not running when using an Enscape Fixed Seat License. Although, a free seat must be available if you are using an Enscape Floating License. The other variation can be accessed via the Enscape Viewport User Interface (UI) toolbar, and therefore only when the Enscape Viewport is running. Whichever variation you opt to use, the assets selected can only be placed via the respective UI. That means, the Asset Library opened from the CAD toolbar will only allow placement of assets within the CAD UI and the Asset Library opened via the Enscape Viewport UI will only allow placement of assets in the Enscape Viewport. Both variations also contain the [Custom Asset Library](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EREVIT/pages/127965753). To understand how to place assets either via the respective CAD or via the Enscape Viewport, [please refer to this article](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EREVIT/pages/128031739). ## **Open Asset Library via CAD** --- ## **Open Asset Library via Enscape** --- If you want to access the **Asset Library** panel in the Enscape Viewport, click on the associated Asset Library button in the Enscape Viewport UI, or press the [**L**] on your keyboard. Once opened  the following options available: - Search Assets function - Category and Tag filters - Asset Placement tools - Enscape and Custom Assets tabs - Offline Asset Library **NOTE**: If you find the Asset Library window, or the Enscape Viewport is blocked by a notification stating that no seats are available on the current License Key, or that the License has expired, then [please refer to this article](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=erevit&title=Get%20Started%20with%204.1%20and%20Chaos%20Licensing&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=128352359). ## **Offline Assets** --- --- --- --- --- ## **Adjustable Assets** --- Adjustable Assets are assets that allow the user to make adjustments to them. Once placed inside the project, you can select the asset to make the customization options visible. Not all assets are adjustable. You can quickly identify and filter Adjustable Assets under the tag ‘Adjustable’ within the Enscape Asset Library. There are two types of Adjustable Assets: assets with variants and assets that allow color and/or material customization. Some Adjustable Assets have both options available to them. ### **Variants** If an asset has multiple variants, you will be able to see that information in the form of small thumbnails, as well as the number of variants available for it, when you hover your pointer over that asset. You can switch between these variants by clicking on the small variant thumbnails. When you select previously placed assets in Enscape, you will see a list of your selected assets grouped by their variants. You can click on these to replace them with their variants. ### **Customization** If an asset can be customized, you will be able to see a customization icon > Macro (inline-media-image) , a circle with two hatches, indicating that the currently selected asset variant can be customized. Once you place an asset inside the project, you have to select it in Enscape to make the customization options visible. The customization panel can be found on the left sidebar. You can make changes to the color and/or material of the selected asset here. You are able to preview these changes in your visualization before you decide to apply them. If the selected asset has variants, they will also become visible in the customization panel. ## **Custom Assets** --- ## **Animated Assets** --- --- ## **Further Functions** --- You can see in the following video how you can collapse and expand the Category and Tags Area, as well as how to add and remove an asset as a Favorite by clicking the small blue heart available in each asset thumbnail. Once you have selected the asset you want, by clicking in your CAD’s active window or viewport, you can place the asset in your scene, after which it will appear in the Enscape window. To exit the placement of assets, close Enscape’s Asset Library window. For more detailed information about placing assets via the Enscape Viewport as well as via the supported CADs please [refer to this article](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EREVIT/pages/128031739)**.**