Filter & Sort
Find files fast using Kiosk's filtering, sorting, and search system.
Search
The search bar is always visible in the toolbar. It searches across:
- File names — Any part of the filename
- Source names — The name of the source directory
- Custom tags — Any tags you’ve assigned to files
Results update in real-time as you type. The search is case-insensitive.
Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+F | Focus the search bar |
| Ctrl+X | Clear the search |
| Arrow keys | Navigate search suggestions |
Search History
Kiosk remembers your previous searches and provides autocomplete suggestions via a dropdown.
Filtering
By Category
Click a category in the sidebar to show only that type of content. Each category has its own extension filter, so you’ll only see matching files.
By Source
The toolbar shows toggle buttons for each source in the current category. Click a source button to show or hide its files. Multiple sources can be active at once.
By Favorites
Click the Favorites button (star icon) in the toolbar to show only files you’ve favorited. Favorites are stored separately and persist across sessions.
Sorting
Sort your files by clicking the sort option in the toolbar:
| Sort by | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Alphabetical (A→Z or Z→A) |
| Date Modified | Newest or oldest first |
| File Size | Largest or smallest first |
| Resolution | By image/video resolution |
The sort direction (ascending/descending) is toggled by clicking the same sort option again.
Merging
Kiosk can intelligently group related files into single tiles:
Image Sequences
When Merge Sequences is enabled (checkbox in toolbar), Kiosk detects frame-numbered files like render_001.exr, render_002.exr, etc. and groups them into a single tile showing the frame range.
Hover over a sequence tile to scrub through frames and preview the animation.
Texture Sets
When Merge Texture Sets is enabled, Kiosk groups PBR textures that share a base name — like wood_basecolor.png, wood_normal.png, wood_roughness.png — into a single tile. This uses the OpenPBR Texture Sets detection system.
Custom Merging Rules
Each source can have merging rules — regex patterns that group files by naming conventions. For example, (*-?k.hdr) groups HDRI files that come in multiple resolutions. Configure these in the source settings within the Content Manager.
Views
Gallery View
The default view. Files are displayed as thumbnail tiles in a responsive grid.
- Tile size — Adjust with the slider in the toolbar.
- Lazy loading — Thumbnails load as you scroll (pages of 100).
- Multi-select — Ctrl+Click to select multiple files.
- Video preview — Hover over video tiles to scrub frames.
List View
A compact table view showing filenames, paths, sizes, and dates. Supports extended multi-selection for batch operations.
Toggle between views using the Gallery / List buttons in the toolbar.
Folder Tree
The left sidebar contains a collapsible folder tree showing the directory hierarchy of all active sources. Click a folder to filter the gallery to files in that specific directory.
- Source names appear as root nodes.
- Expand/collapse folders to navigate your directory structure.
- Toggle the sidebar with the overlay button on the left edge.
