Setting artifact descriptor preferences

The RAS artifact types are used by the RAS importer and the RAS exporter to specify information about a packaged artifact. The description for the artifact type appears in the manifest file for the RAS asset. All previously registered extensions are listed in alphabetical order.

You can add, delete or modify artifact types in the Artifact Descriptors Configuration list.
To add a new artifact type to the list of RAS registered artifact types:
  1. Click Window > Preferences
  2. In the Preferences window, expand RAS and click Artifact Descriptors Configuration. The page on the right lists all previously registered extensions in alphabetical order.
  3. Next, do one of the following depending on whether you want to add, modify or delete a descriptor:
    • To add a new artifact, click New. Type your new extension without the dot that precedes an extension and type the artifact type or the related application name. Click OK and specify the resource type in the Preferences window.
    • If you want to modify an artifact, click the descriptor in the Artifact Type field and type the new information or click and change the type in the Resource Type field.
    • If you want to delete an artifact, click the extension you want to delete and click Delete. (Note that if the New and Delete buttons are unavailable, you cannot delete this artifact type.) To undo a deletion, click Cancel. Any changes made to this page while it was open will be lost. Restoring defaults will delete any added or changed artifact descriptors.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Click Apply to continue modifying preferences.
    • Click OK to save and exit.

Parent topic: Packaging assets for reuse

Related concepts
RAS assets

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RAS asset icons

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