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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
Map Widget
12017-02-21T22:47:05-08:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e32965plain2019-03-02T17:42:49-08:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673eThe Map widget will plot items in your scalar book on a Google Map. All items to be plotted must include dcterms:coverage or dcterms:spatial (either will work) metadata in the format decimal latitude,decimal longitude (which can be added using the 'Metadata' tab in the page editor). To learn more about adding geospatial metadata to items in your Scalar book, see the section on our Google Map Layout.
To add a Map widget, click on either the linked or inline widget button in the WYSIWYG editor and then choose “Map” from the widget options. Next, use the content selector to choose an item or selection of items to be plotted on the map. One can choose individual items at will. One can also choose paths and tags and include the items they contain or tag, respectively, by ticking the box under “Include Children” for that item in the content selector.
Finally, select your formatting options for the widget. If you’d like to include descriptive or explanatory text below the widget, choose “Custom text” under “Caption” and enter it there.
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12017-02-21T22:49:16-08:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673eWorking with WidgetsErik Loyer8plain2021-07-08T14:08:46-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637