Asset types

Introduction#

As we’ve already discussed, Assets contains two tabs - Assets and Asset Types. Asset and Asset Types tab contains of list of Assets and Asset Types respectively.

In order to create an Asset, we first need to create an Asset Type for that.

Every asset is created from an asset type. For example, there could be many motors labeled motor-1, motor-2, ... in a project, but all of those might be coming from the asset type called motor. This is done to allow comparison among similar assets belonging to the same asset type.

Creating an Asset Type#

To create an Asset Type, we first need to go to Asset Types tab.

On the top right of Asset types list, there is an Add asset type button.

Clicking on this button will open up a modal. The modal contains two sections - Details and Metadata (Fixed Data).

In the first section named Details, we have to enter the Asset Type name and it’s description (optional).

Then clicking on next will take us to the next section named Metadata (Fixed Data) where we add Metadata Name, Data Type and Unit. We can create multiple Metadata using the Add New button.

After entering the details, clicking on save button will create an Asset Type for us.

Editing a Asset type#

Clicking on edit asset type button will open up a modal. The modal contains two sections - Details and Metadata(Fixed data).

In the first section named Details, we can edit the Asset Type name and it’s description (optional).

And if we want to edit the Metadata (Fixed Data), Metdata list of selected Asset is displayed.

After entering the details, clicking on save button will edit a Asset type for us.

Deleting a Asset type#

Clicking on delete asset type button will open up a Confirm modal.

If we click on yes then the specific asset type will be deleted.

Viewing a Asset type#

Clicking on view asset type button will open up a view modal.

View modal contains the asset type information such as Name, description, parameters, metadata.

Duplicating a Asset type#

Clicking on duplicate asset type button will open up a modal.

We just have to enter the new Asset type name and it’ll create an asset type with the same properties of the asset type from which it was duplicated.