Nodes

The Nodes tab defines which navigation nodes are available in the DAM Navigation. Each configured node type appears as a sub-tab where you can configure its details, views, and functions.

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Figure 1. Nodes tab of DAM Navigation

The node configuration is managed in a table widget on this page.

Setting Description Note

Node type

Select the node type for the row.

Supported values: Production, Filesystem, Keyword. At least one node is required to save the page.

Expanded by default

Defines whether the node is expanded when users open the DAM Navigation.

User-based settings can override this value.

Node name

Default name shown in the DAM Navigation tree.

Must be unique. Duplicate names are rejected and prevent saving.

Localization columns

Provide localized names per enabled system language.

The localized value is shown when the language is selected in the UI.

Configured functions

Shows the number of functions configured for the node.

Read-only.

Panel position

Shows where the node appears in the UI.

Always left. Read-only.

The table widget provides the following functions:

Function Description Note

Add node

Adds a new node row to the table.

After adding, select a node type for the row.

Remove node

Removes the selected node(s) after confirmation.

The function is available only when at least one row is selected.

Function configuration

Functions can be configured for the selected node. The function configuration section becomes available when you select a row in the node configuration table.

The concept of adding functions to content views is the same throughout the whole Configuration Client, detailed description can be found here.

Advanced settings for keyword nodes

This section is available only if at least one keyword node is configured.

Setting Description Note

Show language selection

Shows a language dropdown in the left panel status bar when a keyword node is in focus.

Default: Off.

Production node

Use the Production node to navigate across one or more DAM volumes. Production nodes should be used by administrators only because they are performance-intensive and can also show unchecked assets.

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Figure 2. The configuration of the Production Node

Node details

Setting Description Note

Volume

Select one or more DAM volumes (storages) that are enabled in the DAM application plugin.

Multi-select is supported.

View configuration

This page gives you the possibility to define which content views should be available in the UI of DAM Navigation page plugin. Also select the functions that should be available within each of the views.

Adding content views

The concept of adding the content views to a page is the same throughout the whole Configuration Client, detailed description can be found here.

The following views and object types can be configured:

View Object type Position

Asset Variations

DAM (fixed)

Center only

Compare View

DAM (fixed)

Center only

Detail View

DAM

Center or right

Single Object View

DAM

Center or right

Table View

DAM

Center only

Lighttable View

DAM

Center only

Function configuration

The concept of adding functions to content views is the same throughout the whole Configuration Client, detailed description can be found here.

  • The section is available only when a row is selected in the View configuration table.

  • Toolbar functions can be configured for all content views.

  • Asset functions can be configured for the Lighttable View only.

  • Double click functions can be configured for the Table View only.

Filesystem node

Use the Filesystem node to navigate within a specific DAM volume and a relative path inside that volume.

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Figure 3. The configuration of the Filesystem Node

Node details

Setting Description Note

Volume

Select one DAM volume (storage) that is enabled in the DAM application plugin.

Single select.

Relative path

Select a folder from the selected volume. The dropdown shows the folder structure of the volume.

Folders are only available after they are checked in via the Production node.

View configuration

The view configuration is identical to the production node. See View configuration.

Function configuration

The function configuration is identical to the production node. See Function configuration.

Keyword node

Use the Keyword node to navigate within the configured keyword folder structure.

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Figure 4. The configuration of the Keyword Node

Node details

Setting Description Note

Relative path

Select a folder from the configured keyword structure. The dropdown shows the keyword folder tree.

Single select.

View configuration

The view configuration is identical to the production node. See View configuration.

Function configuration

The function configuration is identical to the production node. See Function configuration.

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