Asset Library in Blender 3.0 - 1 minute-ish Overview

We quickly go through the process of how to use the asset library in Blender 3.0 in just over one minute. This is a great way to get you started on using it and building your own library.
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[@graphikeye]

Thank you. This was so clear and to the point. Every other asset library video on yt is a 25 minute life story about the history of blender.

[@Markom3D]

Yep, I hear you lol

[@AndrewConway]

Exactly

[@JETFU3L_Music]

same lmfao

[@jacershepherd]

👍 😲 👍 I've watched 7-minute vids on this subject that didn't describe the Asset Library this well ! Thanks!!

[@Markom3D]

I did the same. This video is more for me when I need to set it up so that I can just reference in quickly lol

[@TheAaronGerenShow]

exactly 😂😂

[@a3dadventure79]

very concise, love it. i was scrolling after seeing your video in the feed, and then tried to find it again, and my brain was like "just look for his face, you can't miss it!" lol! keep up the great work

[@Sandra-hc4vo]

thanks for making a brief video on this. i think we all are busy people, want to pick up the new tools quickly :D still having some issues with making a new collection, but otherwise is working now.

[@Mocorn]

Dear Markom. I'm sitting here and trying to organize my asset library to get a cohesive experience with catalogues like "Material", "models", "volumetrics", "node groups" etc and there is something that I'm not understanding here. I can get it working by going to all (where I see everything because the blend files are in the correct file patch directory) but lets say I have a free sample pack that contains 2-3 really cool materials that I would like to move over to the proper "Material" catalogue/folder as seen in this video, whats the best way? Here's what I do today: I start by opening my "MyAssetLibrary.blend" file. I then have to filter by "All" in the asset browser, find the relevant materials, drag those to a couple objects in the scene and save the file. These 2-3 materials are now randomly saved to something in this file which means that I can now mark them as assets, save the file again, and finally now I can filter by "current file" and drag the materials over to the Materials catalogue. Is this really the most efficient way of doing this? I feel like I'm missing something obvious here?!

[@daenziii]

great video, would love to see more on how to stay organized with asset libraries and keeping folders clean and easy to sort through!

[@Markom3D]

I am still working on the best structure here as well. I need to get all my files into the asset library and go from there.

[@Mocorn]

@@Markom3D we all need to do this. It's a daunting task :)

[@yorchmr3603]

oooh im making my assets library too would love to know if you found a way to stay organized! thanks for the video@@Markom3D

[@petermorrison8478]

Brilliantly done. The speed and concise information is a model for tutorial videos. Thank you.

[@disruptive_innovator]

It's beautiful. Blender is hitting a whole new level. (and I thought it was great before!)

[@Markom3D]

It really is!

[@MrDj200]

FINALLY I never figured out why I couldn't use it in other blend files. No other tutorial mentioned that, just saying "and then you can use it in other files!" Thanks a lot!

[@Markom3D]

Glad I could help!

[@bradleyhoryza3391]

Very helpful and fast. Thank you

[@venom777ff6]

Legit on point ❤️❤️

[@MRUStudios]

Sweet! I've been loving the Asset Library ever since Blender 3.0 dropped. Awesome video my friend! 😃

[@Markom3D]

yeah, I am looking forward to build my library.

[@Traitorman..Proverbs26.11]

A quick secret tip. If you have an object with texture, it will show up in the asset preview with that texture. And if you make colour jpg’s and use them as texture, you can even use that on your object. And here’s the big thing. The texture node only needs to be present in the material. Not connected. Give the object a UV map and make a texture node with your desired texture. Assign it to the faces you need to show coloured in the preview. Hey presto. It shows up in the assset preview.

[@zapfsaeule2]

Thanks so much! And happy holiday for you :)

[@amswil3232]

very helpful

[@clausbohm9807]

It's really not that quick, I found you need to decide an asset library structure, you need to put like assets files in the same folder and save those original files (DON'T DELETE THEM) after creating the asset lib or adding to an existing one, and you may get your objects in pieces so just selecting them and marking assets may not be enough unless you want a thousand pieces. Remember to turn the asset library filter off when deciding which assets goes to which category. I made a crap load of mistakes before getting it figured out ... and I am still working on it hours later.

[@tio4167]

thankyou soo much you helped a lot:D

[@PinkPlume]

It really was helpful, thanks

[@slamotte]

Thank you, if only more people who sum things up this quickly. This has saved me so much time.

[@melaniespringer2083]

absolutely love quick and easy tutorials like that

[@Mandraw2012]

Got more info in this video than on most 20mn step by step tutorials, great video ( not that step by step guides are bad, they are really good for completely new users, but there is only a limited number of times you can watch a youtuber explain that to you have to press on a to select all )

[@Michael_Oliver_]

What do I do if I can't even open the assets to make said asset library?

[@OccultDemonCassette]

So... it won't just loan .blend files we put into the asset library folder? We have to open each individual blend file, select everything, add them all as assets and then re-save that blend file as a NEW blend file? I reallllllly hope they improve this feature. It shoudl autoload any .blend files I plop in the asset library folder I shouldn' thave to resave and manually add everything. Geez.

[@kazooo.]

how do you open library nvm found it but still wouldve been nice info how do you add object from library to scene?

[@Markom3D]

you know what... are right, no one has ever pointed that out lol

[@TerenceKearns]

That was everything I needed to know without the fluff. Well done. 👌😍

[@hypersonicmonkeybrains3418]

Never use your entire documents folder as your Blender Asset library like i did.

[@Markom3D]

lol

[@RunFromHimNOW]

does not work

[@gg31hh]

Hey Markom3D, .. is it possible for u to guide us best practice of file management for blender for setting up a library. I want to convert from my years n years of experience in Sketchup to Blender. but I find the file management library system is abit different. Ie, the material shared between colleague sometime doesnt have material maps or the bump map is missing.

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

You can pack all the images into the .blend file. That makes it easier to avoid leaving dependencies behind.

[@Markom3D]

yeah. every time I download a model from Sketch fab, I always have to update the material. I am still working on what is the best file management setup

[@Leukick]

Helpful! Does the Asset Library let you save collections? Because many many items are multiple parts, not just one merged together mesh. Can this also save items that are FBX and OBJ files? hundreds of thousands of assets are in those formats so I'm wondering!

[@TommyGunsXL]

No, you can't save collections :/ Also when multiple objects share the same rig, it will save one rig for each object. So you have to delete all armature modifiers (except one "main rig") before you save and assign them to the rig again after importing.

[@Leukick]

Dang lol

[@michieltieleman9462]

Nothing new I haven't seen in other videos, but a helluva lot faster to get to the point. Well done. subbed for the effort.

[@Markom3D]

Yeah, doesn't really need to be any longer. Thanks for the sub!

[@gesticcreativity8542]

This is exactly the video I needed. I've been struggling to organize my stack of cool 3D bits and just threw them into a blend file together. This is so much better. Great presentation.

[@reebie-tproductions8105]

Very helpful! Thanks. Keep them coming :)

[@Markom3D]

no worries, Ill keep at it

[@kilutica3D]

helpful :)

[@AtaurRaziq]

so many tutorials on youtube just blabbing on and taking forever to show the core elements and still missing key aspects of using asset browsers, and here you are just laying it out with so much clarity you beautiful human

[@Rybz]

Is there an "update asset" button which updates the changes made to an asset on all projects?

[@Markom3D]

Hmmm not too sure about this. I know they are still working on it though.

[@Rybz]

@@Markom3D hmm i see okok thanks !

[@DanielGrovePhoto]

Thanks for getting right to the point! I can't wait to see what 2022 holds for the asset browser! Hopefully filters, reorganization, clone assets (multiple catalogues), modification outside the source file, and better previews become a reality.

[@Markom3D]

oh man, it would be great. There is so much potential

[@DanielGrovePhoto]

@@Markom3D Yep! I did an indepth video on the AB and started making a mental wishlist of basic things it's missing so far. So we shall see!

[@pburress]

Thank you! I played with this a year or so ago but yet to really organize any models. Time to get better organized. Curious if newer versions or even this version could organize Geometry nodes or Python Scripts as well?? That’s what I was searching for and haven’t found it yet. I’m always having to remember what I named something in an old file, find it on my hard disk or on my archive drive and append or copy / paste for models, materials, and scripts. I’ve been using Trello to save more finished items and share with a few others collaborating on projects but it can be cumbersome as well, using the browser and managing downloads directory.

[@WajidAli-nk4lx]

Annoying voice of tom cruise. 🤕

[@Markom3D]

ahhh if you are saying that I have the same voice as Tom Cruise, then I think I will take it as a compliment

[@babykt6436]

When I create asset library and ad object in library...then show data block in assets library

[@fleurbird]

This is Gold! Thanks for the super quick tutorial!

[@violettracey]

Thank you!

[@Markom3D]

You're welcome!

[@willardmullard3211]

How do I get them to window like that? I cannont drag and drop the assets onto the 3d veiwport.

[@othoapproto9603]

Why I don't like AB (Asset Browser). If you DD (Drag&Drop) an object from the Browser into a scene and edit that object and re-assign it will not update the original object it came from. So there is no re-assigning/saving. Any changes are the cache in that scene. If you close blender and re-open DD, that same object in it has not been updated. You would need to open the .blend file from where it came, change the object and save that .blend file. My other big problem with AB is. In order to assign a multipart model, you need to Join the parts, thus making editing the model difficult. It's like making a many layered Photoshop file and not saving as a PSD only a JPG. You lose the ability to edit the file. You can parent the parts, but it becomes a mess in AB because each part of the model is shown as its own thumbnail, not a thumbnail of the parented model. I'll stick with the Add-on AM (Asset Manager) for now

[@xrossfader]

Video is great. The implementation of this asset library is not.

[@fammnak852]

This is the most helpful asset library video, thank you so much! I appreciate you!!

[@alexmak8305]

veru very nice! thanks!

[@Markom3D]

Thank you too!

[@JaapNauta]

A default file library in Blender with proporties of the data; originals, references, instances. That would reduce the amount of tutorials significantly. Where is that bitmap!? What/where is this datablock? Were is everything? Outliner acts a little like a file library but isn't though.

[@jlr3636]

Thanks , just what I was looking for, however next time could you go a little faster, I bet you could get this video under 30 seconds

[@elidelia2653]

is it possible to have a multi mesh model saved as a single model asset? so If I have a house with windows and doors that should open and close and still be part of the house, can I save all that into a single asset that loads as expected?

[@windworldwide8840]

usefull tip ! : with asset file open, ... drag drop an other file with assets, ... append this file, ... navigate to the materials ... select all (or the ones you want to add to your library) ... sort them ... save the blender file ... and you're done !

[@antoniogalati3039]

Hi Markom3D, I've been trying to get the asset browser to work for me, but with no luck, the best I have done is to save 3 assets and anymore after that would override the previous one, any suggestions on what I could be doing wrong, thanks.

[@ichigokotetsu9540]

I have searching for this for a long while and this was the shortest, most useful and ONLY good tutorial i found, thousand thanks :D

[@教授その]

Anyone know where the classic basic Blender library is now with 3.0 cuz before you could easily go to preference add blender library. but now its gone in 3.0

[@GraphedToast75]

Thanks. I shall no longer struggle with remodeling in different files.

[@starscream2092]

Is there a way to share online these libraries and people can subscribe to them ? So all blender users can share between each other ?

[@jakubbeczanyi]

If every tutorial was like this...

[@Markom3D]

I am trying to focus on these super short ones.

[@jakubbeczanyi]

@@Markom3D It's not only that it's short. It's gud. If you'd make 2 hours long tutorial. I would watch it. It's because of good pace for someone who knows program - But not as a PRO. For me!

[@CashateehMW3]

I have a problem, the texure of my assets are not linked ;(

[@BoZ443]

Hey I just tried dragging a node tool asset into a category but it's not allowing me to do so. Any ideas? I've seen other people do it but blender cursor changes to a blocked symbol when I drag the asset icon over a newly saved category.

[@pv8685]

awesome tutorial! short, on point, easy to follow! 10 / 10

[@nourghafarji]

can i transfer my library between blender's versions?

[@giannis7707]

So basically u just have a file that is a huge assets graveyard and u just mark them all as asset and save?, also what confuses me a lot is the fact that u have to be in that specific file for u to be able to move them in categories u made, this system is kinda confusing, sorry for my English

[@SamanMehrabi_82]

it was not helpful because you didn`t explain how you opened the asset library window, sometime to short tutorials are not as useful as you contemplate.

[@hugoantunesartwithblender]

I just didnt agree the release of asset browser witouth collections (in 3.1 are working with developer exrras)

[@Markom3D]

yeah, agreed. I guess it is a start and can only improve from there.

[@Spenelo]

Thanks so much for this! You're a star.

[@lippfamily2143]

Thank you! To the point, covered exactly what I needed to know.

[@curiaproduction2.020]

I can't figure out how to locate the blender browser folder because it doesn't detect the assets I don't know in which folder I have to create my own assets folder

[@Vectorr66]

Great to have the option for a library but it needs to be smart enough to build the back end. Very unintuitive but I am sure will eventually get there. For instance and I have to double-check but I have a folder of 60gb of HDRI files. I thought i'd be able to have it build it out but no. :)

[@Markom3D]

Totally agree!

[@BigChiken44]

Blender didn't have asset library before? Lol

[@kivespussi176]

why my asset library is still empty in other project after adding items in there

[@simbarashekunedzimwe1372]

Bish, bash, bosh! So clear. God bless and thanks bro.

[@drawtheword7590]

nice and quick thanks helpful

[@Vertexvoyager]

it wont allow my entire kitbash at the same time only some buildings even though i chose them all

[@majeric]

This is the missing bit of information! Thank you!

[@SpencerYonce]

I've been messing with this for days and you just solved all my problems in just a minute. Love you. Thank you

[@Markom3D]

You are more than welcome

[@3D_Unleashed]

Can I use it with openVDB smoke sims?

[@vakamared]

What if the model has an armature? How do I put the two together?

[@Vertexvoyager]

why wont my material save they are all pink

[@joeyu498]

How do you drag and drop them into your new file?

[@xeonow_3874]

is it possible to safe more than one object as one object in the library?

[@waterdroplet369]

0.11 how did he get the page on the left side???

[@MonsterHobbieShow]

Thank you so much, this helped a lot :)

[@jmdenisme]

The issue is when you need to clean the file to set correct origins

[@Markom3D]

very true. I have tried to keep this mindset as I go along

[@bruce-le-smith]

brilliant, thank you. subscribed. organizing flat 2d things is easy for me, this helped me realize organizing 3d things is a similar process. for some reason seeing 3d parts makes them seem different, but really they're sort of like those trading cards in Harry Potter.

[@Markom3D]

I have been playing around with it kit bashing sets and it has been supper nice. Thank you very much for the Sub as well

[@PCaggegi]

Love it mate. I have to currently update a bunch of past stuff and this got me started.

[@bdizzle1118]

Thank you! This is helpful :)

[@바람바다]

This is so useful thx for made this video

[@octopusfly]

Well done.

[@Markom3D]

cheers buddy

[@WarrenPostma]

Wow how long has this been in here? This is awesome.

[@memeready6041]

Great video. keep it up man

[@makewithme9084]

thank you

[@art2stay178]

Thank you! So rare that we get a super easy straightforward tutorial.

[@Markom3D]

awesome, welcome to the channel mate. I did try and make this as simple as possible.

[@Svinxu]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow Hell yeee

[@Markom3D]

I know right

[@kiwinesss]

Can I use the same library from 2 or 3 different computers?

[@Markom3D]

I guess if you could network to them the yeah. You can have multiple file paths.

[@noiamhippyman]

I've wanted this for Blender for such a long time.

[@Markom3D]

yeah, I am still getting used to it

[@Chevifier]

My Guy. Thank you! Was trying to figure out how they made categories

[@SkintSNIPER262]

Seems like a great way to organize and consolidate all the greeble packs I just bought. Thanks!

[@Markom3D]

yeah same

[@LightningdHeiwa]

cant save Rig Yet Sadge

[@samualwilliamson1187]

Ya lost me after 'so'...

[@dragonphoreal]

I can't find any category for Asset Library in file paths for some reason

[@lightbluespaces]

doesnt make cat files it only makes filters for asset library

[@ThePhantomGazz]

Fucking amazing! thank you.

[@Markom3D]

no worries mate