Thanks for your patience during our recent outage at scalar.usc.edu. While Scalar content is loading normally now, saving is still slow, and Scalar's 'additional metadata' features have been disabled, which may interfere with features like timelines and maps that depend on metadata. This also means that saving a page or media item will remove its additional metadata. If this occurs, you can use the 'All versions' link at the bottom of the page to restore the earlier version. We are continuing to troubleshoot, and will provide further updates as needed. Note that this only affects Scalar projects at scalar.usc.edu, and not those hosted elsewhere.
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
12016-10-09T12:20:27-07:00Splash Layout4plain2019-09-24T15:06:38-07:00In the Splash layout, the page's key image or video is shown full screen, with the page's title at the bottom. If the page is part of a path or is itself a path, a navigation button is shown as well. Note that videos must be in a generally supported web video format like MP4, OGG, or WebM.
Setting a page to a Splash layout is a two-step process. First, choose the image or video you’d like displayed full screen by selecting “Key image” under “Styling” in the page editor. For videos, only those with an MP4 file format will show up as options. Second, choose "Splash" in the drop down menu under "Layout."
