Page Layouts
There are 20 different layouts available for use in Scalar. Several of these layouts will see much more mileage than others due to their practicality and the amount they enhance a Scalar Book. Outlined below are 5 layouts aside from the basic layout that will see the widest use in Scalar, and some of their prospective functions for a historical Scalar.
Image Header
An image header page displays the page's key image at the very top of the page, and the title of the page is shown in a contrasting font. The Image Header layout is good for when a single piece of media needs to be emphasized on the page or setting the tone for the page with a piece of media.
Splash
The splash layout is ideal for starting paths of a Scalar. In the splash layout, the key image of the page is displayed full screen, and the title of the page is displayed in the center. If the page is part of a path, then the option is given to proceed down said path. As said before, this layout is ideal for starting subsections on a Scalar. For example, a general Scalar on Colorado Fuel and Iron would have different subsections about the steel mill and about the company's subsidiaries, and each section could start with a splash layout that differentiates the subsection from the rest of the Scalar.
Book Splash
The book splash layout is identical to the splash layout, except that instead of a page title, the book's title is shown across the screen, and the Scalar's Author's names are displayed below the title. It is best to think of this layout as a cover page for a Scalar book. While this layout is by no means required for the first Scalar page, a book with a definite narrative to tell would benefit greatly from its use.
Media Gallery
Where in the basic page layout media is interspersed with the text on the page, in the media gallery layout all media for the page are embedded into a slideshow at the top of the page. If your preference is to have your media directly reference your text by being next to it, this layout is not for you. However, if you desire your media to be in a slideshow on your page, this layout is excellent. With proper titles and descriptions, the media gallery can stand as a page on its own.
Structured Media Gallery
In a structured media gallery, rather than in a slideshow, the media for the page is shown in a grid of thumbnails. Clicking on the thumbnails will enlarge the images. This layout works less well on its own as a standalone page, but does greatly enhance text- for example, a group of historic advertisements for a product can be shown in close proximity to text allowing for the user to browse them at their leisure without having to scroll up and down to see a slideshow at the top of the page.