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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
Blank Slate Layout
12016-10-09T12:25:02-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e32963plain2016-10-18T09:15:47-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673eThe Blank Slate layout removes the page's title, footer, margins, linked media, and navigation to make room for your content.
This layout is ideal for displaying full screen media or embedding alternative interfaces. To display full screen media, simply insert a media object in the page editor as an "Inline Scalar media link" (see Adding inline media to a page), set the video to display "Full" in the media formatting options and then select the Blank Slate layout. To embed alternative interfaces -mapping platforms, data visualizations, timelines, video games- the best option is to use the iframe feature in combination with the Blank Slate layout. To insert an iframe within a Scalar page, select the globe icon in the WYSIWYG toolbar. Once in the iframe formatting options, type or paste in the url to the content you'd like displayed in the URL field and set the width to "100%." Finally, select the Blank Slate layout.
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12014-10-01T16:38:34-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637Selecting a Page's Default LayoutCurtis Fletcher63Determining the default appearance of a page.plain2017-10-26T10:02:58-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e
