Finding Resources

# Course Introduction

You can choose the resources you need as a creator from the vast wealth of resources provided. Creators can also create resources of their own to use.

# Introducing Resource Storage

MapleStory Worlds provides many resources in the Preset List, but not all resources are in the Preset List. You can take advantage of Resource Storage to find the resources you want from larger amounts of data. The default location of Resource Storage is next to the Scene tab.

When the window is closed, you can open it by clicking on Panels - Resource Storage in the top navigation menu. [png](1659526566918ff053800d1c4414e97be1069f5a27e5d)

# Resource Storage Categorization

Resource Storage includes My Resources, MSW Resources, and Favorites.

## My Resources

You can save resource files that were loaded externally. Press [png](16345383307314ccbb85e4ebd48cf92648ca740ae490a) on the left of the search bar to add resources. Any added resources will automatically have an RUID value assigned to them. [png](1636364332540dc322ca03197488eb39d1f4fe58c7463)

### Manage with Your Resource Folder

You can manage resources using folders at the creator's convenience. You can't add resources with the same RUID multiple times in different folders. So an RUID can only be inside a single folder. A folder can be composed of 4 levels. There can be only 1 Root folder at the top. You can create up to 100 folders for each level under it.

[png](1768460439625af0e31563de04a5aa19fa56d14776b6a)

#### Notes

  * You can't create folders with the same name in the same level.
  * `/`, `\`, `|` can't be included in the folder's name.%
  * Any resources in a folder will be deleted with the folder.
  * Deleting a higher level folder will delete all of the folders and resources inside of it.



### Managing Resource Versions

Creators can add resources to Resource Storage or Workspace - MyDesk folders. If you want to allow for remakes of a created world, you should consider which of the two folders the resources will be placed in. Where the resources have been added will determine the resource update and the range of effect a remake will have.

Even if you change the resources that were added to Workspace - MyDesk after a world's release, the remake world will not be affected. Changing resources in resource storage will affect all remake worlds as well. If there are no plans to change resources while remakes are allowed, then adding new resources anywhere should be fine, but if it's the opposite case, then we recommend creating and adding resources only to the workspace.

## MSW Resources

Resources provided by MapleStory Worlds are saved by category. MapleStory Worlds resources can't be saved, but the RUID value is used for creation. [png](16896610762011742faa49d6a4ce0a887623fb6b90bdd)

## Favorites

You can set searched RUID as a favorite for your convenience. Press the star-shaped button to add one as a favorite. You can add up to 5,000 resources as your favorites.

[png](168966116335254375853975a48c983e8a44c2f6e57b5)

# Resource Cateogry Classification

Resources have 4 main categories, Sprite, AnimationClip, AudioClip, AvatarItem, and some sub-categories. Among the 4 categories, click the one you're looking for before searching.

[{"Category":"Sprite","Explanation":"Sprites are classified by category.Sub-category: object, foothold, monster, npc, trap, item, skill, ladder, rope, portal, etc."},{"Category":"Animation Clip","Explanation":"Animation sprites that include movement are classified by category.Sub-category: object, monster, npc, trap, item, skill, background, portal, etc."},{"Category":"Audio Clip","Explanation":"Audio clips are classified by category.Sub-category: monster, item, skill, music, etc."},{"Category":"Avatar Item","Explanation":"Items for avatars are classified by category.Sub-category: hair, face, hat, cape, coat, glove, longcoat, pants, shoes, faceaccessory, eyeaccessory, onehandweapon, twohandweapon, subweapon, ears, body"}]

# Using Resource Storage

#### Search by Text

  1. Enter a search keyword in MSW Resources.   
Example keyword: chick  
[png](1689661232181f847d4618b3b4bb28494e746bbbeeb88)   

  2. Extend categories to find the resource you are looking for.  
Click the [Copy RUID] button to copy the value and use it where needed. Double-click the image to see more information.   
[png](16607158840817c7e50f4a6574df2903c295330ab2ba9)   




#### Search by Image

Only sprites can be searched by image. Searching by image will find and display similar images. It's useful when you can't think of a term that describes what you're looking for.

  1. Click the Choose Image button and click the image you'd like to search with.   
[png](1656398948267d1f7bb7854d04d3eb505e189592b36cc)   

  2. Extend categories to find the resource you are looking for.  
Click the [Copy RUID] button to copy the value and use it where needed. Double-click the image to see more information.   
[png](1660719300227515dede090904b019fc2ec342c078221)   




> Tip  You can also search the same on the official website. [png](1676443027155685ae13bc8f84a498469a3ffb00d6236)

> Learn more Resource Picker allows you to see and pick a resource from a particular category in the Property Editor window. Click the button next to the RUID value input window. [png](16808611577257e6386a234774c2ab198aa23662ad8c5)