How To Create And Manage DAT Presets

Summary

Dynamic Asset Transformation (DAT) presets allow you to automate asset optimization and distribution workflows across global digital channels. Instead of manually altering individual assets, administrators can build predefined transformation "recipes" (such as cropping, resizing, or adding watermarks) that instantly apply to assets on the fly via DAT Preset URLs.

With the integration of the new interactive Visual Canvas in the DAT Preset Builder, administrators have access to a real-time preview environment within the portal settings. This eliminates abstract value guesswork, reduces preset configuration friction, and ensures absolute brand compliance across third-party networks (e.g., Amazon, Zalando, Farfetch, etc).

Who?

This feature/solution requires Customer Support to enable, but then individual permissions can be done by the Bynder Admin.

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Once CXOC is enabled users must have the Manage Portal Settings and View and Manage DAT Presets permissions enabled in their permission profile to build and edit configurations. 

Users with Show DAT URL, View and Download Presets, and Download public asset derivatives permissions can view and apply the presets.

Why?

Bynder prioritizes efficiency without compromise. One way to assist in asset management efficiency is DAT presets, which are predefined transformations for assets. Once created, DAT presets can be applied to unlimited assets, and can be grouped to allow for even clearer organization. 

The DAT Preset Builder's Visual Canvas inside Portal Settings resolves this by providing a real-time, interactive preview during the preset creation process. By allowing administrators to see exactly how transformations affect a reference image, Bynder eliminates guesswork, ensures cross-channel brand compliance, and significantly accelerates the time-to-market for new distribution strategies.

How?

Creating DAT Presets

  1. From the Bynder portal select Advanced Settings > Portal Settings > DAT Presets in the top righthand corner.
  2. Click the ➕ New preset button.
  3. Define the basic preset parameters:
    • Preset Name: Enter a descriptive name for the new preset in the Preset name field, do not add any whitespace to the name.
    • Description: (Optional) Detail the target channel or use case for the preset.
    • Group: (Optional) Check the box or select an option if you want to add this preset to an existing Preset Group or create a new Group.
  4. Click Add Transformations to launch the new Advanced Preset Builder Modal.
  5. Select a Reference Image: Choose an existing asset or up to 3 assets from your library to act as your visual reference.
    • Note: This step is optional. You can skip it and click + Add transformations to proceed without a live preview asset.
  6. Build the Preset: Add transformations (e.g., Crop, Resize, Watermark, Border) via the searchable list.
    • Determine the details, fields, and values of your specific transformation.
  7. Analyze the Real-Time Preview: Observe the Visual Canvas update instantly with every parameter change.
  8. Stack Transformations: Click + Add transformations to keep adding as many layers as needed for your preset recipe.
  9. Configure Output Options: (Optional) Open the output options settings to define the final rules:
    • Format: Select the file extension type you want the output file to have (JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or Auto).
    • Quality: Adjust the quality slider (supported for WebP and JPEG).
    • DPI: Customize the DPI of the asset for printing purposes based on pre-defined or custom values.
  10. Click Save Changes to save the new DAT preset.

Best Practices and Limitations

  • Test with Complex Assets: When using the Advanced Preset Builder, select a "difficult" reference image (e.g., an off-center subject) to test the robustness of your padding and cropping logic.
  • Search to Accelerate: Use the search bar in the transformation modal to quickly find specific filters like "Background Removal" or "Border."
  • Reference Image Cap: You can select up to 3 reference images to observe how your presets are reflected across three completely different images.

Creating A DAT Preset Group

  1. Navigate to the Asset Bank.
  2. Select Advanced Settings > Portal Settings > DAT Presets.
  3. In the righthand corner select New preset group.
  4. Name the Preset group. Do not add any whitespaces to the name.
  5. Click Save.

Note: A DAT preset can only belong to one preset group. Duplicate a preset to add it to more than one group.

Applying A DAT Preset

  1. From the Bynder portal select Advanced Settings > Portal Settings > DAT Presets in the top righthand corner.
  2. Select the asset to apply the DAT preset too.
  3. Click Transformations in the righthand sidebar. A screen to configure the DAT transformations will open.
  4. Click the preset being applied in the righthand sidebar. A preview of the DAT derivative will be generated.
  5. Click the link_brand_guidelines.png button to copy the URL of the DAT derivative and click the three-dots button, then Download to download the DAT derivative.

Choosing Your URL Structure

You can apply DAT Presets to your assets using two different URL structures. While both work for regular DAT Transform URLs, Predictable URLs currently require the use of Query Parameters.

  • Path Parameter (Recommended): https://yourportal.bynder.com/transform/preset_name/assetId/

  • Query Parameter: https://yourportal.bynder.com/transform/assetId/?preset=preset_name

Important Note on Cache Invalidation Currently, updating a DAT Preset (e.g., changing dimensions or output format) automatically invalidates the Bynder CDN cache only when using Path Parameters.

If you are using a DAT Preset as a Query Parameter (common with Predictable URLs) and you update the preset definition, the CDN cache may not reflect these changes immediately. Bynder is currently rolling out improvements to our invalidation service to automate this; however, if you need a cache clear immediately following a preset update, please submit a Support Ticket here.

 

Adding Or Removing A DAT Preset To A Group

  1. From the Bynder portal select Advanced Settings > Portal Settings > DAT Presets in the top righthand corner.
  2. Navigate to the DAT Preset to be added to the DAT presets group.
  3. Click the three-dots button next to the preset.
  4. Select move to a preset group to add the preset, or select remove from the group to remove the preset.
 

Editing A DAT Preset

  1. From the Bynder portal select Advanced Settings > Portal Settings > DAT Presets in the top righthand corner.
  2. Click  the three-dots button next to the preset needing edits and click Edit.
  3. Modify or delete the existing transformations or add new ones by clicking the ➕ Edit transformation button.
    • Click the Output options dropdown to change the output options.
      • Select DPI in the dropdown to customize the DPI of the asset (for printing purposes).
        • Define the desired DPI output based on pre-defined values or enter a custom value.
        • Select the output format. Supported file types are jpeg, png, webp, and avif.
  4. Click Save Changes to save the modifications.

Note: Once an asset is downloaded open the asset and then click command and I to view the assets metadata.

Editing And Deleting A DAT Preset Group

  1. From the Bynder portal select Advanced Settings > Portal Settings > DAT Presets in the top righthand corner.
  2. Select the Preset Group being edited and click the three-dots button.
  3. Select the editing option wanted. Select rename to rename the group, or, select remove group or remove group and presets. Selecting remove group, will keep the presets in the preset list. Selecting remove group and presets will remove both the group and presets.
  4. Click Save Changes.  
 

Deleting A DAT Preset

  1. From the Bynder portal select Advanced Settings > Portal Settings > DAT Presets in the top righthand corner.
  2. Click the three-dots button next to the preset being deleted and click Remove. This will delete the preset.

Note: This action is permanent.

FAQs

I want to redirect my public derivatives to DAT.

Please reach out to Customer Support to enable this.

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Level: Proficient

Proficient-level articles are for users who have some prior Bynder knowledge. These articles require you to know the basics and may also require higher-level portal rights to accomplish the task outlined within the article. 

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