An Assignment is a special email that is generated from DF Studio and sent to a photographer or contributor, providing a unique upload link for a particular Project. This link allows the recipient to upload photos without login credentials to access the DF Studio account directly.

For more information about uploading with an Assignment Key, see the related guide: Upload Files With an Assignment Key.

1. Click the Assignments tab in the tab bar, and click “New Assignment” from the toolbar.

2. Provide details for the Assignment. A Project name is required, which will be the name of the DF Studio Project where assets are stored when uploaded by the Assignment recipient. Additional Project information, including pre-populated metadata keywords, can be entered as well.

If necessary, specify any notes in the Assignment Details field, which will be included in the email sent to the Assignment recipient.

3. Click the “Save” button to create the empty Project and send the Assignment Key and details to the recipient by email.

Add an Assignment to an Existing Project

A new Assignment will automatically create a new Project in the DF Studio account, where uploads from the Assignment Key will be stored. It is also possible to generate a new Assignment Key for an existing Project, which will add the uploaded files directly into that Project.

Open the Project or select it in any Library view, and then click the “Add Assignment” button from the Assets section of the Project Inspector.

Project details like name and folder are already entered, but the email address and other information like Assignment details can be added here. Click “Save” to send the new Assignment Key to the recipient by email.