How to Navigate CI HUB Drive

If you have already installed CI HUB Drive, you’ll want to get started with it right away! CI HUB Drive gives you instant access to your DAMs, PIMs, Drives and more on your desktop.

CI HUB Navigation Tutorial

In this comprehensive tutorial, we'll show you how to navigate CI HUB Drive after installation. Learn how to make the most of CI HUB Drive by exploring its key features.

Navigating CI HUB Drive

Accessing the CI HUB Drive Interface

Open CI HUB Drive and launch the CI HUB Drive interface. You can detach the CI HUB Drive window from the menu for a standalone view. Simply use the pin icon to pin the window back to the main interface. 

If you close the detached window, click on the CI HUB Drive icon in the menu bar to reopen it. 

Navigating the Main Tabs

The CI HUB Drive interface consists of three main tabs: 

• Drive Tab 

• Activity Tab 

• Settings Tab 

Let's explore each tab in detail.

Drive Tab 

Accessing Support and Settings: 

Click on the hamburger button to access further support, change the language, or restart the connector. 

Connecting to Cloud Systems or DAMs: 

• Click on the plus button to start connecting to your cloud systems or DAMs. 

• Type the name of your system in the search bar (e.g., OneDrive). 

• Alternatively, filter the available integrations according to your needs. 

If your integrations are not supported, contact your DAM vendor! 

Establishing Connections: 

• After finding your DAM or cloud system, click the plus button to establish the connection. 

• Once connected, the system will be listed under the CI HUB Drive tab, and a Finder window will launch with the integration. 

• You can connect to multiple integrations simultaneously! Just repeat the steps to add each integration. Remember to rename accounts to avoid confusion. Start by unchecking the account you want to rename, then click on the name and rename it (e.g., "Dropbox Business"). Finally, checkmark the account again to activate it. 
  

Saving and Loading Integrations: 

• To save all your integrations, make sure they are check-marked. 

• Click on Save, set a password (at least six characters), and save. 

• To retrieve your saved integrations, click on the Load Profile button, insert your password, and click Retrieve. 

• Close all Finder windows and click on the drive icon to open a Finder window with all your integrations under Locations. Select the integration you want to connect to and browse your folders.

Creating Saved Searches: 

• Create a new folder within the Save Searches folder and name it after the asset you’re looking for (e.g., "car"). 

• This will trigger the search function to find all content named "car" in your connected system. 

• Click on the cloud icon to populate the folder with car pictures.

Viewing Asset Metadata: 

• To view asset metadata, right-click on an asset and select Get Info to view metadata, tags, and keywords. You can also reload the asset or open it in your browser.

Using the Search Bar:

• Use the search bar in Finder to search for assets based on tags, keywords, or other metadata. 

Activity Tab

The Activity tab tracks all actions across your connected services. Here, you can monitor what has been downloaded, uploaded, or changed.

Monitoring Actions: 

• Clicking on this tab, you can see your recent searches and activity.

• By clicking on the link icon next to any asset name, you will be directed to that file in your drive. 

• By clicking on the external link on top of the logo of your connected system, it will open the asset in the web application of your cloud or DAM system.

Settings Tab 

The settings tab allows you to customize your CI HUB Drive experience. 

Customizing Settings: 

• You can adjust general settings and set your own preferences as you wish.

• For the latest updates, click on About and then Check for Updates to see if a new version of CI HUB Drive has been published.

For more information on using CI HUB visit the CI HUB Academy page.