How to work with assets

The CI HUB Connector Pro simplifies managing text and metadata in creative workflows by offering intuitive tools and streamlined features. Here’s an overview of its key functionalities:

1. Metadata Based on Assets

CI HUB Connector Pro integrates with your DAM system to provide metadata such as IPTC, XMP, and Exif. This metadata includes details like titles, descriptions, copyrights, and more.

• Custom Metadata Views: Use the gear icon to show or hide metadata fields.

• Drag-and-Drop Assignment: Easily link metadata to your layout by dragging it into predefined fields in InDesign.

• Style Automation: Pre-applied paragraph styles ensure consistent formatting.

2. Metadata Based on Relations

Connect your DAM system to PIM systems for more advanced metadata applications, including:

• Filling placeholders in layouts like factsheets or flyers.

• Using drag-and-drop for metadata to simplify layout creation.

For larger projects, export metadata to a CSV file for seamless integration with InDesign’s Data Merge tool.

3. Series Production and Bulk Editing

Streamline production with tools for bulk asset management and series layouts:

• Data Merge for Series Production: Export metadata as a CSV file and merge it into preformatted InDesign templates.

• Bulk Asset Functions: Select, edit, and position multiple assets simultaneously, including locking or removing them as needed.

You can watch this video for more information and step-by-step guidance on using these features effectively.

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