# Critical Considerations for Workflows

**Asset Location Strategy**

* While NVIDIA Asset Browser content is convenient, avoid direct dependencies on cloud-hosted assets for production scenes
* Create a dedicated Props and Equipment subfolder within your Assets directory
* This ensures all team members have consistent access regardless of network connectivity

**Modularity and Portability**

* Reference, don’t copy – Always use references to maintain single source of truth
* Keep asset hierarchies shallow and logical for easier management
* Use relative file paths to maintain portability when sharing projects
* Document any external dependencies in your project README

## **Organizing Asset Groups With Scopes**

![Stage hierarchy grouping props into MaterialHandling, SafetyEquipment, StorageAndLogistics and Utilities scopes.](optimization-data/images/image67.png)

**Create Logical Groupings - Examples**

1. In the Stage panel, right-click on **World** and create Scope prims:
   * **StorageAndLogistics** – for pallets, containers, racks
   * **SafetyEquipment** – for barriers, signage, emergency equipment
   * **MaterialHandling** – for conveyors, forklifts, automated systems
   * **Utilities** – for lighting, power distribution, ventilation

Assign Assets to Appropriate Scopes

1. Drag and drop referenced assets under their logical scope parents
   * This creates a clear hierarchy that’s easy to navigate and manage

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## **Team Collaboration Workflow Example**

**Layer Management for Teams**

* **Assign layer ownership** – different team members can work on different sublayers
* **Communicate changes** – use version control or shared documentation for major modifications