Create an image asset

Learn how to create image assets from screen captures's snips. These assets serve as an anchor, which defines the control or position on the screen where the bot needs to run actions.

Before you begin

This procedure assumes that you applied the recommended settings to work with surface automation.

  • Product requirements
    IBM RPA Studio license

  • User requirements

    • Permission to use IBM RPA Studio application
    • Permission to create or manage a script

For general information about assets, see Assets.

Procedure

This procedure uses the Snipping Tool to teach you how to create an image asset. The Screen Capture Tool also follows similar steps to create it.

  1. Start the IBM RPA Studio's recorder.
  2. In the recorder bar, click Snipping Tool icon.
  3. Drag the cursor around an element to form a rectangle.
  4. Right-click the selected area and select Create Asset.

The asset is imported into IBM RPA Studio and displayed in the Assets pane, which lists all assets that you add to your script.

The Assets pane with the newly created image asset on the asset's list.

You can also create an image asset by directly selecting other actions like click at the image's center. It opens the command that refers to the action with the new image asset bound to it.