Properties

What is the Properties viewer?
The Properties Viewer is used to provide extra information about selected files from within the Asset Browser or the Project Explorer. The Properties Viewer can also generate instant previews for REDengine texture and mesh files.
Ensure Show File Preview is enabled within Settings if previews are not working.
Using the Properties viewer
Mesh Preview
Mesh files can be previewed by selecting them within the Asset Browser or Project Explorer.
Controls
Hold and drag Left Mouse Button to rotate the mesh
Hold and drag Right Mouse Button or use Mouse Scroll to zoom
Hold and drag Middle Mouse Button to pan
Image Preview
Image files can be previewed by selecting them within the Asset Browser or Project Explorer. The image previewer is capable cropping, flipping, and markup. While the markups will not get saved to original file, they can be exported by using the save button.
Do not use the Image Preview tool for creating mods. Refer to the Import/Export tool for fully exporting textures.
Audio Preview
Audio files can be previewed by selecting them within the Asset Browser or Project Explorer.
Video Preview
Double click BK2 files in the Project Explorer or right-click them in the Asset Browser
Space to play / pause
Esc = End video
Use the bottom bar to scrub through the video.
Video Preview showcase
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What is the Properties viewer?

Using the Properties viewer