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Scalar 2 User's GuideMain MenuGetting StartedExplains account and book creation, and some interface basics.QuickStartsA path of all QuickStart content in this user's guide.Working with MediaHow to get the most out of your use of media in Scalar.Working with ContentCreating and editing content in Scalar.Working with WidgetsWorking with StructureHow to use Scalar's many options for structuring publications.Editorial WorkflowHow to use features for performing editorial review of content.VisualizationsExploring the contents of a book visually.LensesAn introduction to lenses, a tool for searching and visualizing Scalar content.Advanced TopicsDescribing Scalar's more advanced features.Third Party Plugins and Platforms
Accessing Lenses
12021-05-12T12:04:37-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa63732965Learn to how find lenses in a Scalar project.plain2021-07-08T13:49:30-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637Lenses can be found under the compass menu in the Scalar header bar. Under the Lenses submenu can be found a link to the Manage Lenses screen, a list of all private lenses accessible to the user (if any), and a list of all public lenses.
(Note that for Authors the menu item for this screen is called “Manage Lenses” while for all other users it appears as “Browse Lenses”.)
Manage Lenses screen
This screen allows the user to browse all of the available lenses, both private and public (only the user's own private lenses are shown). Click a lens to select it and display both its editor and its results in the right column. Clicking directly on the title of a lens will open its standalone page in a new tab, where both its editor and results are displayed in a similar fashion.
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12021-05-12T12:02:14-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637LensesErik Loyer10An introduction to lenses, a tool for searching and visualizing Scalar content.plain2021-09-15T12:12:39-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637