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CI HUB Connector: Use your THRON assets in Sketch

Install the CI HUB Connector plugin to access all the contents of your THRON DAM directly within Sketch, without ever leaving your design environment.

Prerequisites:

Sketch installed on Mac (Sketch is only available for macOS).

CI HUB Credentials: You need them to activate the connection with THRON. If you don't have them, request them from your Customer Success, your THRON Account or your internal Administrator.

THRON Credentials: These are the username and password you usually use to access THRON via browser.

Install the Plugin

You can install the CI HUB Connector directly from the Sketch plugin registry:

  1. Open Sketch and go to Plugins → Manage Plugins, or visit http://sketch.com/extensions .

  2. Search for "CI HUB Connector" in the search bar and select the CI HUB Connector result.

  3. Click on Install to add the plugin to your Sketch.

  4. Once installed, the plugin will be accessible from the Plugins → CI HUB Connector menu in any Sketch document.

Log in to CI HUB

Once you open the CI HUB plugin in Sketch, log in:

  1. Open a Sketch document and go to Plugins → CI HUB Connector.

  2. Click on the Login button in the CI HUB panel.

  3. Enter your CI HUB ID (Email) in the form and click Next.

  4. Once you have successfully logged in, return to the Sketch document.

Connection to THRON

After logging in, connect your THRON account to the CI HUB panel:

  1. In the CI HUB panel, click on the "+" button to add a new connection.

  2. Type THRON in the search bar and click on the "+" button that appears next to the logo.

  3. URL Configuration: In the THRON tenant URL field, enter only the name of your platform.

  4. Enter your THRON credentials (username and password) and click on Login.

  5. Once connected, you will see your THRON libraries directly in the CI HUB panel.

Browse and Search Assets

Navigate your THRON DAM directly from the CI HUB panel in Sketch:

  1. In the CI HUB panel, select the THRON connection you configured.

  2. Navigate through your DAM folders or use the search bar to find assets by name, tag or metadata.

  3. Click on an asset to view its preview and main metadata.

  4. Filter results by file type, distribution channel or other custom attributes.

Insert an Asset into the Design

To insert a THRON image or file into your Sketch design:

  1. Select the desired asset in the CI HUB panel.

  2. Click on the insert button (arrow icon or "Insert") to add it in the active artboard.

  3. The asset is placed as an image layer directly in the Sketch document, ready to be used in your design.

  4. The asset's metadata (title, THRON ID, format) are maintained to ensure the traceability of the original asset.

Need help?

If you have difficulty during the installation or use of CI HUB Connector with Sketch, here's how to get support:

  • Contact your THRON Customer Success for assistance on the integration.

  • Visit the CI HUB support portal at http://support.ci-hub.com for official documentation.

  • Consult the Getting Started guide with THRON Drive for more information on using the DAM.

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