# Variations

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Unlike edited images, transformations do not create separate files in the DAM.

Transformations are generated via URL query parameters and can be created graphically via the Scaleflex DAM Editor for single assets or programmatically, in bulk.
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#### Creating transformation for a single image <a href="#creating-transformation-for-a-single-image-via-the-image-editor" id="creating-transformation-for-a-single-image-via-the-image-editor"></a>

1. Open the asset management window and navigate to the **Variations** tab.
2. Click the **+ Add variation** button to create a new variation using the Image Editor.

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After saving the variation, it will appear in the **Variations** tab. You can hover over the variation to either download it or copy an optimized CDN link for easy sharing.