INTRODUCTION

The Reach Engine software platform allows companies to create and curate video content on new era tools and enable smart, secure and elastic cloud services in sync with media workflow and supply chain automation. Reach Engine is an evolvable and customizable system that goes far beyond a standard digital asset management (DAM) system, and is compatible with all major digital content creation hardware and software.

Access is Reach Engine's application that provides content management for media organizations of all sizes. The Reach Engine software platform allows companies to create and curate video content on new era tools and enable smart, secure and elastic cloud services in sync with media workflow and supply chain automation. It's the only platform on the market that single-handedly supports the entire asset lifecycle from planning to development, management to approval, packaging to distribution, and analytics back to planning. High-value assets are easy to find, view, tag and automate under management of Reach Engine.

Reach Engine is built for your entire content lifecycle so you can plan, manage, and distribute your content to anyone, anywhere all from one platform that consolidates deep services into one powerful, integrated solution.

In addition to its standard functionality, Access allows users with an Administrator role to create and manage tasks around workflows, workflow groups., facets, metadata forms and groups, users, roles, and categories.

RELEASE NOTES

2.15 Release (July 2021)

This release enhances workflows to provide better scaling, management, and batching. 

• Multiple subject workflows are supported. 
  • When the new workflow header attribute multiSubjectEnabled="true", the UI will submit multiple asset selections as an array to the workflow and they will all be processed by a single execution. When disabled, the UI will submit assets as multiple executions, one for each asset. 
  • Important: An existing workflow must be refactored to take advantage of a multi-subject workflow. The new keyword subjects is used to access subjects. However, this is not directly an array of the target DataObjects. The subjects member of an execution is actually an array of a new object type called WorkflowExecutionSubject, which contains a member, subject, which is the actual subject Data Object.  

<contextDataDef name="allTheSubjects" dataType="Data Object" multiple="true" defaultDataExpression="${subjects.![subject]}"/>

<executeSubflowStep

        name="process multiple asset masters"
        targetWorkflowId="_processSingleAssetMaster"
        subjectChangePath="${workflow.subjects.![subject]}"/>

• A user interacting with a workflow File Input modal can select multiple files. Files can upload from an end user's computer, remote file system, or a combination of both. CMD/CTRL and SHIFT selection of multiple files is supported when using the local upload option. For this functionality to be enabled for the end user, the File input DataDef in the workflow must be multiple="true".
• The ExecuteSubflowStep has been updated with a new property of scheduled, which is applicable to async subflows and takes a true or false value. 
  • Subflows with scheduled=true will run via the scheduledSubflowProcessor, which means they will be sent to the workflow scheduler and be picked up by the most appropriate runtime. 
  • Subflows with scheduled=false will run via the throttledSubflowProcessor, which means they will continue to be executed on the same runtime as the parent workflow, regardless of that runtimes load.
  • If value is not set on the step, then defer to the local property setting for the throttledSubflowProcessor value.
• Workflow authors can limit the instances of parallel workflow execution globally across all runtimes. Set the new workflow header scheduledExecutionLimit to a static integer to set the limit for concurrent executing workflows.
• System admins can change load thresholds and batch sizes via dynamic properties without restarting a runtime. Every 30 seconds, the services re-read the dynamic properties. First, the property {runtimeNodeId}.{propertyName} is checked, which allows each runtime node to be configured differently. If the node-specific property doesn't exist, {propertyName} is checked. To set the values on specific runtimes, prepend the tuning parameter with the runtime's hostname / IP address. For example a runtime running on my network at 10.30.50.147:9090 would have the following example setting configured:

KEY 10.30.50.147:9090.high.load.cpu.threshold VALUE 80

• Picklist labels are available via spring expression. An example expression is metadata.someField$labels. This feature is the same as the existing #picklistLabels() workflow function. 
• Reach Engine no longer requires any connection to ElasticSearch 1.5 to startup. The old version of ElasticSearch can be disabled using this dynamic property:  feature-toggle.legacy-search-service.enabled=false (default value is true)

2.14 Release (April 2021)

• Global preferences set by a user are maintained after log out. 
  • Tile versus list view and tile size are maintained.
  • Refresh rates are maintained.
  • The Items per page value is maintained. 
  • Unified view content size and preview panel size are maintained.
• User interaction improvements will improve efficiencies.
  • Values entered into Advanced Search for assets and workflow status are retained, even if a user navigates to Unified view or into workflow details. 
  • Basic search value is retained for pages that support search.
• SMTPE formatted timecodes are rendered in time of day instead of milliseconds for frames for both the playhead display and the mouse hover tool tip.
• Scheduled workflows display on the Workflow Status page. Scheduled has been added as a search filter option.
• The Workflow Status page displays a workflow's priority value so that users understand which work is most important and when a particular workflow will start executing.
• Administrators can add, edit, and view workflow parameters (datadefs) without editing XML or importing/exporting the workflow manually. The new Context Data tab in the Edit Workflow panel provides a user interface for quickly modifying parameters as business needs changes. For example, you can:
  • Modify metadata forms presented to users
  • Change the default metadata stored on assets run through a particular ingest workflow
  • Make an input field on a workflow form required
  • Add or modify custom picklist values presented in a workflow modal
  • Hide optional fields that are no longer relevant
• Administrators can duplicate existing workflows to reuse that workflow's capabilities then modify the new workflow to meet different business needs.
• Administrators can set the priority of a workflow using static or dynamic values. The scheduled workflow with the highest priority is executed first. When the Custom priority is selected, enter an expression that evaluates to a number, which becomes the priority value. This feature lets you prioritize the most important work to ensure it is completed first, which allows you to guarantee service level commitments, prioritize the most important or profitable work, and deprioritize non-critical work.
• Administrators can enable AWS S3 transfer acceleration, which could accelerate file uploads and downloads. 

2.13 Release (January 2021)

• Aspera Connect and the Aspera FASP protocol can be used to upload and download content. When a user tries to download an asset that is on the Aspera mount location or if a user selects Aspera when ingesting an asset, Reach Engine verifies that Aspera Connect is installed. If not, the user is prompted to install it. 
• For Administrators, the Metadata management experience has been redesigned to consolidate multiple pages and tabs from the old user interface into one consistent experience, thus decreasing the time it takes to manage metadata. This redesign increases reliability of results when searching across fields, provides easier sorting across multiple field properties (field name, field key, field type, and Inspector panel usage), provides contextual Actions menu for editing fields and downloading picklist values, and adds a full page column view for picklists, which makes it easier to manage large picklists. 
  • Picklist fields can be edited in single page view by selecting the link in the Name column from the Fields list. You can also edit fields by selecting the pencil icon in the Action column to open the right side curtain.
  • Administrators can import and export picklist values from the either the single page view or the right side curtain.
  • On the Metadata Fields page, the Searchable toggle has been renamed Boost, and Search Priority has been renamed Boost Priority. These values display in columns on the Metadata Fields page for Administrators. 
• You can define different logos for the login logo and the banner logo.
• Tags have been added to quickly identify the status of some assets. These tags display before the asset name in list view, in the upper left corner of the tile in tile view, or in the upper left corner of the window in single asset view.
  • Placeholder assets are identified by the gray map () tag.
  • Live event assets are identified by the radio tower () tag. The video icon for a live event is colored grey when inactive (when the even has not yet started) and becomes the normal asset color once the event begins.  
  • Private collections are identified by the eye slash () tag.
  • Locked projects are identified by the padlock () tag. Projects have a locked status when they are checked out by another user.
  • Archived assets are identified by the storage box () tag.

2.12 Release

• With this release, the Administration information has been added to this guide so that users have all Access information in one guide.

• For video assets, more information has been added to the Asset Info tab, such as duration, file name, and number of clips.
• For video assets, users can specify a thumbnail image.
• Administrators can manage watch folders through the user interface. Additionally, Reach Engine will automatically migrate existing watch folders. With this update, Reach Engine does not need to be restarted when adding new watch folders or modifying existing.
• Administrators can create new and modify scheduled workflows through the user interface. Context data can be assigned to scheduled workflows using the +Data Def fields. Reach Engine will automatically migrate existing scheduled workflows. With this update, Reach Engine does not need to be restarted when adding new schedules or modifying existing schedules.
• Administrators can archive metadata fields. Archived fields are not shown to users in the user interface but assets with values set on that field are not removed.
• To view the global workflow steps that are configured and the activities within them in Spartan, navigate to /alpha/#/workflow-step-queues. 
• Within workflows, you can specify a default metadata form.

2.11 Release

• Administrators can view and manage watch folders by selecting the Workflow menu then Watch Folders.
• Administrators can view and manage scheduled workflows by selecting the Workflow menu then Schedules.
• When viewing a Workflow's Context Data, you can view the data as JSON by selecting the JSON slider in the right curtain. Whichever view you use for Context Data, you have the ability to copy the content by selecting the Copy icon in the upper right of the panel.
• Single sign on is supported through SAML providers (such as Okta, Google, ping, and other IDPs) and Amazon Cognito for AWS customers.

2.10 Release 

• When a workflow is selected, in-depth information about the workflow displays in the right curtain's Details, Children, and Context Data tabs.

• Double-click a workflow row to open it in Single Workflow View, where you can dive into child workflow details.

• The Workflow SDK version displays in the About screen.

• All unnecessary workflow_context_data_value table reads have been removed from workflow execution start. Workflows with large numbers of subflows should see significant improvement.

2.9 Release (June 2020)

• When you select Confirm in the Collection modal and when resetting your password, the button displays the text Working on it, so that you know that an action is occurring. This feedback helps prevent duplicate submissions.

• A Feedback () icon lets you provide feedback, request features, vote on feature requests, see what is in progress, and see which features were recently released. The Feedback icon is configured per installation. If you do not see the Feedback icon, your company elected to hide the Feedback icon. By providing user feedback, you can help us prioritize the features that will bring you the most value.

• You can display thumbnails in asset List view by adjusting the View Settings. Thumbnails are hidden by default in List view.

• Administrators can enable the Feedback () icon for their company by adding the Dynamic Property feedbackEnabled=true. This icon lets users provide feedback, request features, vote on feature requests, see what is in progress, and see which features were recently released. 
• In the 2.9.0 Spartan Access Admin User Guide#Users menu, the option Access Users was renamed to Reach Engine Users.

2.8 Release (March 2020)

• View and search for workflow status. You can also download content directly from a workflow status for batch download.

• When tile view selected in Assets, move slider to set tile size.

• Make changes to multiple assets using Batch Update.

• Export video assets.

• Move assets from one collection to another in a single action.

• Use Advanced Search to search on categories. 

• Drag and drop assets into a collection on the Collection Palette.

• Administrators can create, view, update, and delete options for dynamic properties.

2.7 Release (August 2019)

• Videos, video clips, and images can be exported.

• Search results can be downloaded as a CSV file.

• Videos and audio can be played directly from the Inspector panel (right panel).

• The Inspector panel's Usage tab lists where a particular asset is used. For example, if an asset is part of multiple collections, those collections to which you have permissions display. Select a collection link to open that collection.

• You can export all images in a collection.

• The Collection Palette is available on the left panel while in Unified Collection View and Single Asset View.

• If a project is locked by another user, a padlock icon displays in the upper left corner of the project tile (in tile view), before the name (in list view), or in unified/single asset view.

• You can request assets from an external user. If the user isn't a Collaborate user, you can enter the user's email address in the request asset form.

• The workflow SDK version number displays in the Spartan Access About modal.

• Administrators can edit and view storage options options for file systems, directories, libraries, and path mappings.
• Administrators can set default clip categories on videos.
• Administrators can create and edit live servers.
• Administrators can view metadata mappings, media profiles, and linked accounts.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The following browsers and operating systems are supported for Access.

Supported Browsers

Chrome

• 70.0.3538

Firefox

• 63.0

• 63.0.1

Safari

• 12.0.1

Note: Internet Explorer and Edge are not currently supported.

Supported Operating Systems

Mac OS

• 10.12 - Sierra

• 10.13 - High Sierra

• 10.14 - Mojave

Windows

• Windows 7

• Windows 8

• Windows 10

Note: Access Desktop drag and drop out of app is not supported in any Windows version.

LOGIN

To log into Access, open a browser and enter the IP address or DNS name assigned to your copy of Reach Engine. The login screen displays.

• When SAML is enabled, select the Log In button then enter the necessary credentials for your account. When SSO systems are enabled, password reset is disabled. Passwords must be managed through your provider.

• If SAML is not enabled, enter your username and password and select enter your username and password, then select the Log In button.

  • Cognito is available for AWS customers. Cognito users must enter their Cognito credentials to login. The first login of a new Cognito user requires the user to reset their password using the temporary password sent to them by the Cognito Service.

Note: The default username and password for a base installation of Reach Engine are:

username: system

password: (ask Levels Beyond support team)

ASSET DASHBOARD VIEW

Once you log in, the Asset Dashboard displays.

1. The left panel displays icons that expand to menus when selected.

   Icon	Menu
   	Asset provides access to assets.
   	Workflow provides access to workflows, schedules, watch folders, and workflow groups.
   	Metadata menu lets Admins manage categories, facets, fields, forms, groups, and hierarchies.
   	Users (Admin function)
   	Storage provides access to file systems, directories, libraries, and path mappings.
   	More provides access to exec servers, live servers and feeds, linked accounts, and media profiles.
   	Displays the username and provides access to settings and password reset.
   	The About modal displays the Platform version and Workflow SDK version information, as well as links to user guides, product information, and Levels Beyond information. The Keyboard Shortcuts link opens the left panel to display shortcuts.
   	The Feedback () icon lets you provide feedback, request features, vote on feature requests, see what is in progress, and see which features were recently released. The Feedback icon is configured per installation. Your company's installation may have the Feedback icon turned off.
   	Log Out
   	View Menu Text

2. Select the double arrow on the left to open a panel where you choose to view keyboard shortcuts, advanced search options, view settings or the Collections Palette. Select the down arrow at the top of the panel to choose between panel viewing options.

   

   • Advanced Search gives you an easy way to filter on specific asset types and search on facet picklist metadata fields.

   • Collection Palette provides quick access to Collections. Collections allow you to group one or more assets together and are also used to perform automated actions on collection contents as a whole. Assets can belong to multiple Collections and Collections can be private or accessible to all users based on their roles and permissions. Collections can show up in search results. Think of Collections like putting an app on your computer dock or toolbar. You can also drag and drop multiple assets directly into a collection on the Collection Palette.

   • Keyboard Shortcuts displays a list of keyboard shortcuts that can be used to quickly interact with Access.

   • View Settings gives you an easy way to configure visible metadata fields in list or tile view per user. You can also choose to display thumbnails in List view.

3. Search lets you filter assets based on a keyword. Once you execute your search, the facets also update to only display those facets that match your search. Advanced Search options are available by selecting the Advanced Search button or left panel arrow and then selecting Advanced Search from the drop down menu if the Advanced Search panel was not the last option viewed. Save searches for quick access to the information you need regularly.

4. Choose to display assets in Tile view ( ) or List view ( ).

   • When in List view, select a column heading (for example, ) to sort on that column value; select the column heading again to reverse the sort order. By default, thumbnails are hidden in List view. Enable thumbnails in List view by adjusting the View Settings.

   • When in Tile view, use the slider to resize tiles; your tile size preference is saved on logout. 

5. This section displays the total assets available and the number of assets selected. You can also choose to sort files by type, name, status, or date created. Select the Sort By arrow to reverse the sort order.

6. This section provides quick access to menu options that were previously in the Actions menu. The menu options change depending on the type of asset selected.

7. When viewing assets in List view, the icons in the right column display options specific to the selected asset. When viewing assets in Thumbnail view, hover over the thumbnail to display these icons.

   Icon	Menu
   	Add to Collection, Create Collection
   	Download Source, Mezzanine, or Proxy
   	Provides access to other workflows

8. Select the double right arrow to open the right panel. When an asset is selected, this panel displays asset information, such as ID, associated categories, created and last updated date and time, status, metadata groups, and metadata fields. The Usage tab lists where the asset is used. For example, if an asset is used in multiple collections, the collections to which you have access are listed. You can then select a collection name to open the collection view. 

9. The bottom right of the page lets you choose how many assets to display per page and lets you move through asset results.

10. To automatically refresh the asset view from Reach Engine, turn on Auto Refresh and select how often the asset list should be refreshed.

ASSETS

Reach Engine Access contains asset types, each with unique properties. Asset actions and workflows are dependent on the asset type selected.

Asset-specific Information

• When an Image asset is opened, image details, the proxy version of the image, and source content display. Proxies are created for all images ingested into Reach Engine to enable quick viewing of high resolution image files.

• Through default and custom workflows, Documents assets can be ingested into Reach Engine. For example, marketing collateral, schematic diagrams, and project reports can be added to collections.

• Imported assets are recognized as Documents if their MIME type has an application or text prefix, i.e., "application/pdf" or "text/plain". A thumbnail and proxy image of the first page of the document will be created as long as the local ImageMagick installation supports conversion of the source document types (depends on installation).

• Assets ingested as Documents are included in search results when selecting the Document types as a search type.

• Other is used to manage, organize, and automate all types of files (.pdf, .log, and others). Files ingested as Other assets can be added to collections and used with workflows.

• Placeholder assets are assets that are planned but haven't yet been produced. They are identified by the gray map () tag.
• Live event assets are identified by the radio tower () tag. The video icon for a live event is colored grey when inactive (when the even has not yet started) and becomes the normal asset color once the event begins. 

View Assets

The Asset Dashboard view displays all asset types (video, video clips, audio, images, timelines, timeline clips, projects, markers, documents, other, and collections).
You can view assets as tiles or in a list. To change the asset view, select the appropriate icon in the upper right of the page.

• To view assets as thumbnails, select the Thumbnail icon ( ).

• To view assets in a list, select the List icon ( ). You can order by name or asset type using the Sort By option at the top right or by selecting column headings (for example ).

Select the double right arrows to open the right panel, which displays asset and metadata information. For video, video clips, and audio, you can play these assets directly from the Inspector panel (right panel).

Select the Edit button at the bottom of the right panel to modify metadata information for the selected asset.

When viewing assets in List view, the icons in the right column display options specific to the selected asset. When viewing assets in Thumbnail view, hover over the thumbnail to access these icons.

To view an asset in Single Asset View, double select the asset.

Search for or Filter Assets

When viewing the Asset Dashboard, you can filter assets by search term, asset type, or collection.

To filter assets by search term, enter the term(s) in the Search bar at the top of the page and press Enter.

Search results are returned in order of relevance, with asset names that match the search term returning first followed by assets with metadata keywords matching the search term. If no search term or advanced fields are selected, assets are sorted in descending order by date updated.

Facet Search

Use Advanced Search Facets to filter the assets by content type and facet pick-list metadata matches. As you make selections in the Advanced Search panel, the Asset Dashboard is updated to display your results.

1. Select the Advanced Search button near the Search input field to open the Advanced Search panel. You can also select the left arrow icon ( ) to view the left panel and select Advanced Search from the drop down menu.

2. To return results within a particular group, select a Group.

3. Choose which asset types you want returned in results.

4. If you have the option to filter on picklists or categories, select picklist values or categories to filter on. If a picklist or category has more than five options, select More to see all values. The number of assets in each category displays after the category name.

   

To remove all search selections, select Reset Search.

Search on Metadata

Use the Advanced option to search on metadata criteria.

1. Select the Advanced Search button near the Search input field to open the Advanced Search panel. You can also select the left arrow icon ( ) to view the left panel and select Advanced Search from the drop down menu.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

   

3. Select the field on which to search.

4. Select the operator. To search by an empty value, select Is Blank.

5. Enter the value or select the value (if it is a picklist).

6. To add a condition, select the + CONDITION link.

7. Enter the second condition's criteria.

8. When more than one condition is being searched, select whether to search on All or Any condition.

9. Select Search.

Save a Search

If you have a search that you use often, implement the search then save your search so that you can quickly access it in the future. Admins can save searches and distribute them to users.

1. Implement a search.

2. Select the Save Search ( ) icon next to the Advanced Search button.

3. If this search is a new search, Save as new should be selected. To replace an existing search, turn Save as new off.

4. Enter the Search name. If you are replacing an existing search, enter that search name.

5. If you are an admin, enter the Roles to which this search will be assigned.

6. Select Confirm.

Download Search Results as CSV

1. Once a search is run, ensure no assets are selected.

2. From the System Actions menu in the upper right, select Download Search Results as CSV.

3. A message displays indicating that large results may take time to download. Select OK to begin the download.

Saved Searches

1. Select the Advanced Search button near the Search input field to open the Advanced Search panel. You can also select the left arrow icon ( ) to view the left panel and select Advanced Search from the drop down menu.

2. Select the Saved tab to view saved searches.

   

3. Your saved searches display in the My Saved Searches area. Admins can create searches and share with users. Admin searches display in the Shared Admin Searches area.

   • To display search results, select a search.

   • To delete a saved search, select the Delete ( ) icon.

   • To edit a saved search, select the Edit ( ) icon. Modify as needed, then select Confirm.

Collection Palette

Use the Collection Palette to filter assets by a particular collection.

1. If the left panel is not open, select the left arrow ( ) icon to open it. The panel opens with the view you had when you closed it.

2. If the Collection Palette is not displayed, select the drop-down menu at the top of the left panel and choose Collections Palette. The number of assets in each collection displays after the collection name.

3. Select the collection name to open the collection in Single Asset View.

To remove a collection from the palette, select the X to the right of the collection name.

Add Assets by Dragging and Dropping

When the Collection Palette is open, you can drag and drop one or more assets directly into a collection listed in the Collection Palette. Select the assets you want to add to the collection, then click and drag onto the collection in the Collection Palette.

Select Assets

To select assets:

• Select on an asset to select it.

• Press Shift to select a range of assets.

• Press Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) to select multiple assets that are not in a range.

• Press Alt and - to deselect assets.

Asset Workflows

The menu options in the Asset view include System Actions and More. Other menus and options within each menu may change depending on the asset type selected.

Batch Update

Batch Update lets you make changes to multiple assets at once. You must have appropriate permissions to access this feature.

1. Select one or more assets.

2. From the System Actions menu, select Batch Update. The right curtain displays.

   

3. Select whether you want to make changes to the selected asset(s) or all assets.

4. Select which field you want to update.

5. Depending on the field you are updating, you may need to choose what happens to the existing value (replace, append, prepend, remove). 

6. Enter the new value.

7. Select the Batch Update button.

Add Assets to Reach Engine

You can add assets to Reach Engine using the More menu on the Asset Dashboard.

1. Select the More menu.

2. Select a type of ingest:

   • Any Asset Ingest lets you ingest one or multiple assets from your computer or from a shared storage location.

   • Any Directory Ingest lets you ingest an entire directory from a shared storage location.

3. Select the location of the asset(s): My Computer or Shared Storage.

4. Navigate to and select the asset(s).

5. Select Select or Open to choose the selected asset(s).

6. Choose a metadata form, if you want metadata applied to the asset(s). Complete the required fields.

7. Select Run Workflow.

Aspera Connect

Customers can use Aspera Connect and the Aspera FASP protocol to upload content and directories of content in Reach Engine Workflow modals. Aspera Connect provides value by:

• Increasing the ease in which content and data can be contributed to Reach Engine.
• Providing a more reliable, secure, and performant uploads using Aspera's FASP technology, especially for geographically distributed teams.
• Extracting additional value and utilization of the Aspera infrastructure investment that is designed for this type of workload.
• Providing faster uploads.
• Enabling high volume in a shorter period of time.

Share Assets with External Users

This action works in conjunction with the Collaborate application and allows you to share assets with a user outside of your organization. The external user receives these assets in Collaborate.

1. Select the assets you want to share.

2. From the System Actions menu, select Share Assets with External User.

3. Enter the email addresses of the external users to whom you are sending the asset.

4. Select whether to send the assets via Collaborate or email.

   • To send via Collaborate, select Collaborate users from the list.

   • To send via email, select the slider bar and enter email addresses in the Email Addresses field.
     

5. Enter a task description.

6. Select an expiration date. If the asset is not downloaded through Collaborate by this date, the task is removed from the user's Collaborate task list and the external user can no longer access the shared asset.

7. Optionally, select a metadata form. When the external user views this asset in Collaborate, they will also be able to view the metadata information associated with that asset. 

8. Select Confirm.

Request Assets from External Users

If you are working with another company or group who does not use Reach Engine but whom you are relying upon to provide assets, you can request these assets directly from Access.

1. From the System Actions menu, select Request Assets from External User. 

2. If the other company or group uses Collaborate to supply assets, select the Collaborate Users from the list. If the company or group does not use Collaborate, select the Send via email address option and enter the user's email address. 
   Note: If you share assets with a user via the email address option, the user receives an email to join Collaborate; however, this user is not added to the Reach Engine database. The user has Collaborate access but does not display in the list of Collaborate users (that is, those users added by an Admin).

3. Enter a task description.

4. Select an expiration date.

5. You can also select a metadata form, which will require certain information be submitted.

6. If the requested asset should be added to a new collection, select Ingest to a new Collection. Then, provide a name for the new collection and select the appropriate categories.

7. If the requested asset should be added to an existing collection, select the collection. 

8. Select Confirm.

Export Assets

If you have the appropriate permission, you can export videos, video clips, and images.

1. Select one or more images or one or more videos or video clips. Export options are not available if you select a mixture of images and videos.

   • If videos are selected, select the System Actions menu then Export Video.

   • If images are selected, select the Image menu then Export Image.

2. Select the export destination.

3. For a video or video clip, select an export template.

4. For an image, you can enter the export width and/or height in pixels. If you enter only one value, the other value remains the original image size. If no width or height value is entered, the image is exported at its original size.

5. Select Confirm.

Download an Asset

If you have the appropriate permission, you can download assets. In order to download, you must have a user role that allows downloading of high res source, proxy, or both.

1. Select the asset or assets that you want to download.

2. Select the Download icon () on the right then choose whether to download Source, Mezzanine, or Proxy.

3. Select Confirm.

Download via Aspera Connect

Customers that have custom workflows that produce a downloadable file can now use Aspera Connect and the Aspera FASP protocol to download the data from block-based on-premises or S3 storage. Using Aspera Connect provides value by:

• Increasing the ease in which content and data can be extracted from Reach Engine.
• Providing more reliable, secure, and performant downloads using Aspera's FASP technology, especially for geographically distributed teams.
• Extracting additional value and utilization of the Aspera infrastructure investment that is designed for this type of workload.
• Providing a business value for customers managing hybrid environments (cloud/on-premises or multiple sites).

When a user tries to download an asset that is on the Aspera mount location or if a user selects Aspera when ingesting an asset, Reach Engine verifies that Aspera Connect is installed. If not, the user is prompted to install it.  

Download from Workflow Status

When you download assets, a download asset workflow begins. You can download assets that are part of a batch download directly from the Workflow Status page.

1. Select the Workflow menu then Workflow Status.

2. Find a batch download entry in the workflow list.

3. Select the Download icon ().

SINGLE ASSET VIEW

When you double-click an asset from the Dashboard, it opens in the Single Asset View. You can preview your content and metadata. Other options are available, depending on the asset type.

• For videos, images, documents, audio, you can preview your content. You cannot preview source files of type PSD, AI, or EPS.

  • To change the size of the preview window, drag the bottom tab (highlighted by the blue box below) up or down.

• Expand the left panel to filter the assets using facets.

• Use the video icons to step backward by frame (), rewind (), play/pause ( / ), fast forward (), step forward by frame (), mark in point (), create a clip (), mark out point (), and set a thumbnail () for a video. Refer to the Keyboard Shortcuts option in the left panel for keyboard video options.
  

• To view a video or video clip full screen, select the full screen () icon on the far right of the video icon bar. Press Esc key to exit the full screen view.

• Video clips indicate the clip start and end point in relation to the entire video.
  
  

• Audio assets allow you to play the audio file.

• A collection displays its individual assets. The actions available are dependent on the asset selected.

  • Expand the right panel to view asset details.

  • Expand the left panel to filter the assets using facets.

  • Drag the bottom tab down or up to increase or decrease the preview area.

  • You can also modify the preview size by selecting a percentage from the drop down menu on the right (e.g., Fit to Screen).

  • Users can switch image assets to view proxy or source file.

  • To view the preview full screen, select the Full Screen ( ) icon in the lower right of the preview area. Press Esc key to exit the full screen view.
    

Within Single Asset View,

• Select the double arrows to open the right panel to display asset and metadata information.

• Select the + icon to the right of the asset creation date to display actions available to that asset.

• Select the Download icon ( ) located to the right of the + icon or in the upper left to download the asset.

• Menu options specific to the asset display in the upper right.

Set Video Thumbnail

You can specify which thumbnail image you want to display in list and tile view for a video.

1. Open a video asset in single asset view.
2. Use the scrubber to find the image in the video that you want to use as a thumbnail.
3. Select the camera icon to set the thumbnail image to the current image.

COLLECTIONS

Collections let you organize and group assets together. Assets can belong to multiple collections. Collections can be private or accessible to all users based on their roles and permissions. Collections can show up in search results. Think of collections like putting an app on your computer dock or toolbar.

Collections can be used to perform automated actions on all assets within the collection. You can Press Esc key to exit the full screen view. a collection to see the assets that are part of that collection.

View a Collection

Collections are identified by the Collection ( ) icon in the Asset Dashboard. You can search for collection by name or you can filter the Asset Dashboard to display only collections using Advanced Search. Private collections are identified by the eye slash () tag before the file name in list view or in the upper left corner of a tile in tile view.

If a collection has been added to the Collection Palette, you can display the collection by Press Esc key to exit the full screen view.ing the collection name in the Collection Palette.

To view all assets associated with a collection, double click a collection name to open it in single asset view.

• From within a collection view, you can export all images within the collection by selecting the Image menu then Export Collection Images.

• From within a collection view, you can modify the privacy settings of a collection by selecting Edit in the Inspector panel (right panel) and changing the Private Collection setting.

• From within a collection view, you can move assets to another collection. To move multiple assets, select assets, select the + icon above the preview window, then select Move to Another Collection. To move a single asset, click the + icon for that asset.

Note: Collections that are marked as Private do not display in Search results. You can only mark collections that you create as Private. 

Choose Collection Thumbnail

You can select which image asset you want to use as the collection thumbnail.

1. View the collection in single asset view.

2. Select the image or video asset from within the collection that you want to use as the collection's thumbnail.

3. From the System Actions menu, select Set as Collection Thumbnail.

4. Refresh your browser to see the new collection thumbnail. The image or video displays as the thumbnail in tile view on the Assets page and as the thumbnail on the single asset view / unified view preview for a collection.

Collection Permissions

Two types of permissions apply to collections:

• Create collections.

• Modify collection contents.

If a user has only the Create Collections permission, the user:

• Can create new collections (public and private).

• Cannot add assets to public collections.

• Can add assets to private collections.

If a user has only the Modify Collection Contents permissions, the user:

• Cannot create public collections.

• Can create private collections.

• Can add assets to both public and private collections.

If a user has both permissions, the user:

• Can create public and private collections.

• Can add assets to public and private collections.

If a user has neither permission, the user:

• Cannot create public collections.

• Can create private collections.

• Cannot add assets to public collections.

• Can add assets to private collections.

Create an Empty Collection

When you create a collection with no assets selected, an empty collection is created.

1. In the Asset Dashboard, select the + icon in the upper left.

2. Select Create Collection.

3. Enter a collection name.

4. Select categories, if needed.

5. Select whether the collection is public or private.

6. Select Confirm. The button text changes to Working on it, so that you know the collection is being created.

Add Assets to an Existing or a New Collection

All asset types except collections can be added to a collection.

1. From the Asset Dashboard, select one or more assets.

2. Select Add to Collection from one of the following locations.

   • If one asset is selected and you are in List view, select the + icon to the right of the asset name.

     

   • If multiple assets are selected, select the + icon in the upper left of the asset list.

     

3. Select whether to add the selected asset or all assets to the collection.

   • To add the asset to an existing collection, select in the Collections box and select the collection(s) to which the asset will be added.

   • To add the asset to a new collection:

     1. Select New Collection.

     2. Enter a collection name.

     3. Select any associated categories.

     4. To create a collection that only you can see, select Private Collection.

     5. To add the newly created collection to the Collection Palette, select Add to Palette.

4. Select Confirm. The button text changes to Working on it, so that you know the action is happening.

The date is updated for a collection when assets are added to or removed from the collection.

Add an Existing Collection to the Palette

Add an existing collection to the Collection Palette:

1. If the left panel is not open, select the left arrow ( ) icon to open it. The panel opens with the view you had when you closed it.

2. Select the drop down menu at the top of the left panel and choose Collections Palette.

3. Select + Collection in the upper right of the panel.

4. Select which collection you want to add.

5. Select Confirm.

The Status screen displays workflow information, including status. The workflow list is updated automatically.

WORKFLOWS

From the Workflow Status page, you can view workflow status, search workflows, pause or resume workflows, and download content from workflows.  

Filter and Search Workflows

1. Select the Workflows () menu then Workflow Status. 

2. Select the arrow to expand the right curtain.

   • Enter a search term to narrow the results.

   • Filter the list of statuses by selecting which statuses to display. 
     

   • To return only those workflows that contain downloads, select Downloads in the Tags section. 

3. Administrators have additional search options listed below the Status checkboxes.

   

   • To return workflows that contain Dev Step and/or Dev Workflow, select the appropriate Types.  

   • To return workflows started by a particular person, in the Started By field, choose one or more names from the list or begin typing the name to filter results.

   • To return workflows started before or after a date and time, enter your search criteria in Started After and/or Started Before. If only the time value is entered, the current date is used. If only a date is entered, 12:00am is used as the time.

4. Select Search once you have defined your search criteria.

Resume / Abandon a Workflow

If a workflow stalled, failed, or paused/abandoned, you can choose to abandon or resume the workflow. Select the failed workflow, then choose either Abandon () or Resume () icon in the Action list to the right of the workflow name. Workflows can be resumed if the workflow was stalled or paused/abandoned.

To abandon or resume multiple workflows, press and hold the Shift key while selecting workflows then select the Abandon/Resume icon at the top right of the workflow status list. When multiple workflows are chosen and resumed, if some workflows cannot be resumed, they are skipped but all others are resumed.

By choosing to abandon paused, stalled, or failed workflows that you don't need to track, your workflow dashboard stays clean.

Workflow Information

The right curtain on the Workflow page allows admin and workflow authors to view in-depth information about workflows. To view these details, select a workflow row by clicking somewhere in the row other than the Name. When you select the Name, it opens the Single Workflow View.

• The Details tab includes status ID, type, key, started by, and a link to download files (if applicable).  

• The Children tab includes status ID, parent status ID, type, name, started by, download files (if applicable), and class.

• The Context Data tab displays information produced by the workflow or subflow selected. You can view this data as Key Value pairs (default), or select the JSON slider to display as JSON. In either view, select the Copy () icon to copy the Content Data to the clipboard.   

Single Workflow View

Click the workflow Name link or double-click a workflow row to open it in Single Workflow View. From this view, child workflows are listed. Select a row to display the child's information in the right curtain. To dive further into a child's details, click the Name or Children link or double-click a row. 

Use the buttons in the upper left to resume, pause, or abandon a step or subflow.

Download Content

Some workflows produce downloadable content. From the Workflow Status page, any workflow with downloadable content displays a download icon, which allows you to download the content directly from the Workflow Status page. Click the download icon on any row that contains downloadable content.

USER SETTINGS

The User ( ) icon provides access to view settings and password reset.

View Settings

1. Select the User ( ) icon then View Settings.

2. To view thumbnails in List view, turn on the Display thumbnails in List View option.

3. To select different settings for Tile view, turn off the Use same metadata slider. When off, you have an area for List and Tile Metadata.

4. Select in the Available Metadata field to find metadata that you want displayed.

5. Select and drag the Reorder ( ) icon to move metadata placement.

6. Select Save to save your settings and modify your asset display.

Reset Password

If single sign-on is enabled by your administrators, Reset Password is disabled. You must manage your password through your provider.

1. Select the User ( ) icon then Reset Password.

2. Enter your current password.

3. Enter your new password twice.

4. Select Confirm. The button text changes to Working on it, so that you know the action is happening.

Provide Feedback

A Feedback () icon lets you provide feedback, request features, vote on feature requests, see what is in progress, and see which features were recently released. The Feedback icon is configured per installation by your administrator using the Dynamic Property of feedbackEnabled (refer to the Admin User Guide for more information). If you do not see the Feedback icon, your company elected to hide the Feedback icon.

1. Select the Feedback () icon.

2. Select an option:

   • Select Give Feedback to complete a feedback questionnaire.

   • Select Request a Feature to submit an idea, view and vote on existing ideas, view and vote on candidates, view in progress features, and view features recently launched.

Request a Feature

• Select the New Ideas tab to explore new ideas submitted by other users.

• Select Candidates to explore ideas that are in the pipeline for development.

• Select In Progress to view features under development.

• Select Launched to view features that were recently launched.

For any features on one of the tabs, select the feature card to view the full description. You can also vote by indicating how important the feature is to you and why. 

ADMINISTRATORS

As an administrator, you can:

• Import and export workflows, assign roles, and define their visibility.
• Add, edit, and delete schedules, watch folders, and workflow groups.
• Add, edit, and delete facets.
• Add, edit, and delete metadata forms and groups. The metadata forms and groups you create are available throughout the Reach Engine ecosystem, based on a user's role(s).
• Create Access and Collaborate users who can be assigned roles that define the types of actions they can perform.
• Create roles, set Reach Engine access, and manage the permissions assigned to a group of users.
• Add, edit, and delete categories that can be used for organizational purposes and permissions restrictions.
• Set up Execution servers, separate from Reach Engine servers.

Workflows

As an administrator, you can view and download all workflows currently available in Reach Engine and ascertain which workflow groups contain a specific workflow.

Duplicate a Workflow

By duplicating workflows, you can quickly add new workflows without having to write XML code. If you need a new workflow that functions similarly to an existing workflow, duplicate it, then edit the newly created workflow to change those parameters that need to be different than the original version. To duplicate a workflow, select the Copy icon () in the Action column, then select the Edit icon to make your changes.

Edit Workflows

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Edit a Directory

1. From the Storage menu, select Directories.
2. Click the Edit icon ( ) in the Action column.
3. Make the necessary changes and click Save.

Linked Accounts

Linked accounts allow users with permission to post any asset within Reach Engine to the social media account. The data that is associated to the asset is included in the post. To view which linked accounts are set up within Reach Engine, click More in the left menu, then click Linked Accounts. Accounts with a check mark are active and assets can be posted to it.  Currently, this information is read only and cannot be modified through Spartan. 

Media Profiles

Media Profiles are used by Reach Engine to validate specifications against assets to ensure media requirements are upheld and properly formatted. To view the media profiles available in Reach Engine, click More in the left menu, then click Media Profiles. Currently, this information is read only and cannot be modified through Spartan. 

Logos

You can define a login logo and a banner logo by adding different images in reachengine/tomcat/webapps/ClientConfig on the app server.

• Upload logo.png for the login logo.
• Upload app_logo.png for the banner logo.