Organize images in Collections

Collections are image folders created and managed in Biolucida. They are populated with images initially saved in tracked directories (only accessible to administrators).

To view the content of a Collection, click its name from the list on the left in the browser.

NOTE: Creating or managing a Collection (and access to the toolbar ) requires an Administrator account, or a Viewer account with Maintainer/Full role (see About Biolucida users).

 

ClosedCopying a tracked directory into the Collection area
  1. Drag the desired folder under Collection
  2. Drop it in the New Root Collection field.
  3. If you don't want to make the bookmarks or annotations visible, de-select the check boxes.
ClosedCreating and populating a Collection
  1. Click the icon in the Collection toolbar on the left.
  2. Add images to the new Collection.
    1. To add a single image: Drag the image thumbnail of the desired image to the name of the Collection on the left.
    2. To add multiple images: 
      1. Select the images by checking the box next to the corresponding image thumbnail.
      2. Drag any one of the selected thumbnails to the name of the Collection on the left.

NOTE: There is a potential for a delay (especially with slow or latent internet connections) when copying large images because the copy operation is processed by the Filetracker. There is no need to repeat the copy operation.

ClosedDeleting a Collection
  1. In the browser, click the name of the Collection on the left to select it.
  2. Click the Delete button in the Collection toolbar.

NOTE: There is a potential for a delay (especially with slow or latent internet connections) when deleting collections with a large number of images because deletion is processed by the Filetracker. Deleted collections remain visible until deletion is completed. There is no need to repeat the delete operation.

ClosedDeleting images from a Collection
  1. In the browser, click the name of the Collection on the left to select it.
  2. Check the box corresponding to the thumbnail of the image you want to delete.
  3. Click the red Delete button.

NOTE: There is a potential for a delay (especially with slow or latent internet connections) when deleting large images because deletion is processed by the Filetracker. There is no need to repeat the delete operation.

ClosedRe-ordering the images in a Collection
  1. In the browser, click the name of the Collection on the left to select it.
  2. Make sure that Thumbnail view is selected.
  3. Drag the thumbnail of the image you want to re-order to the new position.
  4. Click the green button.

NOTE: There is a potential for a delay (especially with slow or latent internet connections) when moving large images because the move operation is processed by the Filetracker. There is no need to repeat the move operation.

ClosedGranting users the permission to view or edit collections

See Providing access to images

ClosedAssociating a QuickCode with a specific Collection
  1. Click the icon in the Collection toolbar to display the Edit window.
  2. In the Edit window, select a QuickCode from the list.
ClosedMaking the collection available through the Web viewer
  1. In the browser, click the name of the Collection on the left to select it.
  2. Click the icon in the Collection toolbar to display the Edit window.
  3. In the Web Viewer section, select Enabled.

 

Watch a tutorial video on YouTube (1:32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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