Add Components
Add component • Component Library • Workspace
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Add component • Component Library • Workspace
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To add components or files, open the Node Workspacefor the Node you want to add them to. In the Node Drive Panel panel, opened by hitting the hamburger menu icon in the top left, , and ensuring the tab at the top is set to 'Drive', you can add components and files in a variety of ways:
Drag & drop: for file formats such as Manuscripts, Datasets, Code files;
Upload from desktop: for file formats such as Manuscripts, Datasets, Code files, Folders;
URL:
addition - for external links;
or integration - for example for GitHub code repositories and executable containers;
Create a new folder.
Each method caters to a few different component formats and/or aids in structuring your Node.
If you have already uploaded components into the active Node, the Drive will show your files as a standard, instead of upload options. In that case, hit the '+' icon, , in the Files navigation bar and choose 'Upload' to get the upload options panel.
When creating a new, empty, Node, or opening an old one, you can easily add files you want to upload by dropping them into the designated space in the left Drive panel.
You can drag over as many files as you want and hit the upload button. Do note, it is lighter on the system to not upload too much at once. If your (large) files are having issues uploading, either segment them into several smaller ones, or contact us.
Actions:
In the Node Drive Panel, navigate to the folder you want to drop your folder/file into.
Drag the file from your computer's location into Nodes - you will see the Drive Panel switch into a 'drop your files here' panel.
Drop your file in the location indicated to add them to the folder that is opened in your drive.
Alternatively, the Node Drive panel has the option to choose files from your desktop too. For this, choose the 'Select File' option at the bottom left of the upload panel.
Open the Node Drive Panel panel in your Node Workspace. From here, you can select Upload Files which will open your local files. Select the dataset you want to upload and it will get added to your Node's data.
Step-by-step instructions:
Select 'Upload' from the dropdown menu.
In the Upload section that opens, choose 'Select File' or 'Select Folder' depending on which format you would like to upload.
Both options will open the usual browser window from which to browse your computer to select the file/folder you want to upload.
When you have selected your file/folder, hit 'Upload'.
A new window will pop up to confirm that you are ok with uploading the suggested files. Hit 'Upload' again.
You will be returned to the upload panel, showing all the files you have selected to upload. If you have selected a folder, it will show all the files contained in the folder individually. Hit 'Upload' at the bottom.
NB: Try not to overload uploads with a large number/size of uploads at once.
You should see your upload being processed.
NB: You can navigate away once uploading is in process - processing of your uploads should continue regardless.
Once your upload has been finished, you should see your new files in the drive.
If you have uploaded a folder, you will find yourself inside the uploaded folder. You can find the pathway to your current location at the top of the drive window.
For an example overview of the upload process from your desktop, see below.
There is the option to upload external links, integrate code repositories or download a pdf manuscript by copying the URL into the url bar.
Simply copy and paste the URL of the repository, link or pdf you want to add to your Node into the 'Paste Link' bar showing in the Node Drive Panel Upload panel.
Step-by-step instructions:
Open the Node Drive Panel, and hit the '+' button.
Select 'Upload' from the dropdown menu.
In the Upload section that opens, paste the URL in the 'Paste Link' bar near the bottom.
Your repository/pdf/link will be added or integrated instantly.
For External Links your link will be added to a folder of that name.
For repositories, a folder will be created with the repository name, containing the files.
For pdfs, the pdf will be added on its own - Make sure that the URL ends in '.pdf' for it to be properly imported as a manuscript.
The system works the same for all, but for specific information on different components that use URL imports, check out the Code & Executables ; External Links and Manuscript sections.
In the Node Drive Panel panel from your Node Workspace, you can upload folders from your computer into Nodes, or create a folder within Nodes by hitting the '+' in the files section and choosing the 'New Folder' option.
For a more detailed explanation visit Folder.
[broadscreen video demo, not the one below]
In case you accidentally upload something you did not want to publish, you can delete components from the draft.
Once you published your Node you won't be able to delete components. You can publish a new version of the Node without some of the components you previously published, but older versions will always stay the way they were at the time of publication.
Open the Node Drive Panel, and hit the '+' button.
