Asset comparison (optimized)
As a result of the feedback that we received from our customers, the comparison tool has been optimized to make it more intuitive and better looking.
The first major change is the choice of the method of comparison. Rather than selecting the method in the pop-up window, the user can make this decision earlier, when working with the dropdown list of the multiselect menu. Thanks to this the user can save time by avoiding looking at the comparison types irrelevant for the task at hand. At the same time, the names of the methods were changed to make it more clear what they are meant to serve:
Metadata
Split view
Image slider
The other change concerns specifically the metadata comparison. Rather than having to switch between showing all metadata, showing selected metadata and showing the difference between metadata by selecting them from a dropdown list, the user can now switch between the views by clicking one of the new toggle buttons.
Iterative metadata
Iterative metadata in MM4:
Iterative metadata in MM5 (design):
Iterative metadata was a feature that used to be availble in Media Manager 4. As a result of customer demand it now makes a comeback in Media Manager 5.
The purpose of iterative metadata is to quickly provide information about a range of objects present in a picture without having to find separate assets that focus on these objects. It could for example concern different pieces of furniture in a room or different books on a shelf.
In Media Manager 5 the read-only iterative metadata is placed in the right-side panel (while in asset preview), separate from the metadata editor. This is because iterative metadata are treated the same way as related assets. In the future it might be possible to actually link the main images with the assets containing the related objects, if there will be demand for this kind of functionality.
The administrator can configure which information should be visible here from the DAM Center.
Splashscreen advanced editing
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From the arrival of this update, the administrators of the system will have more options when it comes to the editing of text for the splashscreen. This gives more control over the appearance of the screen that greets the users. The following editing options are available:
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bold text
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italic text
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underlined text
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crossed out text
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colored text
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heading 1 and heading 2
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left, center and right text alignment
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ordered and unordered lists
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Business Workflows
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The previous version of Media Manager introduced automated workflows, which make it easier to set up workflows that happen in the background, without direct involvement of an avarage user.
Version 5.3.0 introduced beta version of Business Workflows. Business Workflows enable setting up and execution of business processes centered around assets, that require interactions between the users. In other words, it formalizes frequent interactions for increased efficiency, orgaization and trackability.
The first use cases requsted by Digizuite customers in Business Workflows are:
Request download workflow
The limited users have the ability to request the ability to download specific assets. The user who the approval task is assigned to receives then an ability to either approve or reject the request after reviewing the information provided by the requesting user.Approval workflow
This workflow is a combination of automated and business workflows. A trigger (for example asset upload) intitiates a business workflow. The task then goes to the assigned user that can either approve or reject the publication of a new asset.
Copyright notification before download
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The administrative user has the ability to set up either a predetermined or custom copyright notification for specific assets that need them. Any user who then tries to download the asset is presented with a copyright dislaimer that needs to be accepted before being able to download the asset.
This new functionality supports the governance of asset rights.
Improved crop tool
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In version 5.3.0 the crop tool received new fuctionality as a result of the customer request, therefore adding more flexibilty to how new crops are created.
The new functionality is also known as “crop and resize in one step”. From now the users have the ability to lock not only the aspect ratio, but also the dimensions of a resulting new crop. They can freely select the area of an image and receive exactly the right dimensions as an output.
New design
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From the version 5.3.0 we introduced the new and improved design of the Media Manager. As this is a larger project, the first changes that the users will experience is the improved home page with accentuated filter menu and improved folder navigation as well as optimized asset view with metadata editor. The changes were introduced as a solution to a variety of feature request received since the launch of Media Manager 5.
Our goal was to achieve:
optimization of the available space
faster navigation
improved experience when using metadata editor (the users can now see the assets while editing metadata and there is less scrolling involved)
higher intuitiveness.
New logo & header (5.3.1)
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Version 5.3.1 features updated new design that includes the return of corporate logo and more flexibility for theming.