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
Utilities Tab
12018-09-27T22:46:44-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e32962plain2018-11-27T22:27:44-08:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637The Utilities tab allows you to import and export content from Scalar books and to use Scalar's API Explorer.
Import tab. Import content and relationships into a Scalar book.
Book URL. Import content and relationships from a public Scalar book by pasting its URL into the field for “Source Scalar Book.”
Paste Text. Place text into the area below of type: Scalar-formatted RDF-JSON, individual RDF-JSON nodes, or CSV with header fields from Scalar ontologies.
Upload File. Select a file from your computer of type: Scalar-formatted RDF-JSON, individual RDF-JSON nodes, or CSV with header fields from Scalar ontologies.
Export tab. Export your Scalar book as either RDF-JSON or RDF-XML
API Explorer. The API Explorer walks you through the process of creating an API query for your book. This can be useful if you're planning to use your Scalar data elsewhere, such as in a custom interface or visualization. In addition, the end of the process includes a word count feature which can be used to calculate an approximate word count for your query—even if that query encompasses the entire book.
