# Selecting a file

When adding a file to your experience, there are two options.

## By selecting the available plugins from the GMetri inventory.

### Step 1: Select element in Stuture Panel

Upon adding an element (360Scene, Orbit Scene, 3D Scene), you will be automatically redirected to "Structure" on the right bar of your deployment.

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2FrOTKwWd1gks386LKsOXm%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5688b519-ad92-4f71-81f3-d4274a28d876" alt=""><figcaption><p>Structure in the workspace</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 2: Open Properties Panel

To select a file, navigate to Pano image > Properties > Upload / Choose file.

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2F7muhgHX3YCI4KKv4z6Fh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2b25251d-8a10-4b0c-be02-a8ad2c8900c6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Pano Image - choose file</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 3: Click on any of the assets from Plugins

It will then redirect you to Files Manager > Plugins > Folders > Files

Click on any of the assets from Plugins tab to Explore the options.

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2Fr6tn9lCA6aJ77EKGbzIf%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=04d032ae-e501-4c43-8320-08ff51a8a823" alt=""><figcaption><p>Choosing files from Gmetri Plugins</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 4: Choose from the folders

You will then be redirected to the assets from the plugin you have chosen. There are folders that provide various options to add 3D models, Audio, GIF, Greenscreen videos, Images, Pano Images, Pano videos and videos.

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2Fgv7DXDYg2R0DcBG76hw6%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=507ca640-ae6b-4bab-9da1-c9cb5624c134" alt=""><figcaption><p>Selecting GMetri Asset</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 5: Select from imported fileds

Navigate to Images > Files > Select the image > Import

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### Step 6: Imported files

Once you have imported the file, you will see a pop as below

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2FtSHxzeJ9N5yCfidv4KGR%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0661eb30-3dfb-408d-bea1-82f636616f99" alt=""><figcaption><p>Importing file pop-up</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 7:  Select and upload your file

You can now go back to the deployment and choose Upload/ Choose file > File Manager > My Assets > Folders > My Imports > Images >Files > Choose the image and click "Select"

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2FJxvVig0nxhFQ251lwJmu%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c4e9f027-a210-4ed6-bc94-f3662c23b809" alt=""><figcaption><p>My Imports</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2FeZG8UVwre2CzRe7YbUl6%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e2d923e9-dc4a-4143-b2b6-e80f6328090c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Selecting a file</p></figcaption></figure>

## By uploading files from your computer.

### [Step 1](#step-1) and [Step 2](#step-2)

### Step 3:  Upload from your computer

By clicking the "Upload" on the right side bar of your deployment, you can add the files from your computer.

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2FhR3PLr1ZJFrF78OABjDV%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=349291f1-4fa5-4a89-925f-c5520f7de47d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Upload</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 4: Drag and drop or browse your files

The pop-up box will let you drag and drop or browse files from your computer.

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2FaOdxR7LCo5WfJIQhzuMA%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1798d6ce-b181-4307-8114-e5f54d63fc8f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Drop files - Upload </p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 5: Upload a selected file

The selected file then will be available for you to upload.

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2F3ElVXZXron5D8rFLHxNe%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=46d11edc-63b0-4386-8b17-06a94c4cdbae" alt=""><figcaption><p>Upload a file</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 6: Select from files

You can then go to File Manager >  Files > Select&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://2186043722-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mgll1jjQMRTVj7p6n7g%2Fuploads%2F7o0i1kqATiDbIEezd5fq%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fda7641a-79de-4741-afab-3448c85252e5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Selecting a file</p></figcaption></figure>


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