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Learning Scalar: How to build non-linear, born-digital content on York's Scalar platform

Beyond the Basics

Now that you have dipped your toes into Scalar, mastering the basics of creating a projects, getting content into Scalar, and doing some basic structuring, you may be wondering what you can do to make your project stand out. Scalar includes a number of ready-to-use templates and tools for making your content dynamic and interactive. Take a look at these resources for:

Creating a Table of Contents

Instructions on creating a table of contents and introductory pages, from Digital Publishing with Scalar

Annotating images, videos, and text

Annotating an image, from the Scalar 2 User's Guide
Annotating a video, from the Scalar 2 User's Guide
Annotating plain text, from the Scalar 2 User's Guide

Using page layouts

Selecting a page's default layout (which includes a list of all of Scalar's available layouts, including descriptions of each), from the Scalar 2 User's Guide
Using the Timeline layout to display items associated with dates, from Digital Publishing with Scalar
Using the Google Maps layout to display items associated with locations, from Digital Publishing with Scalar
Using Media Gallery layouts to display collections of media on a page, from Digital Publishing with Scalar

Using widgets to display media, paths, and tags within pages

Working with widgets, from the Scalar 2 User's Guide
Widgets tutorial from Digital Humanities @ Claremont College

One of the best overall resources for help working with Scalar is the Scalar 2 User's Guide, which goes into incredible detail on every aspect of Scalar's functionality. Not only does it serve as a excellent reference manual, but it's built in Scalar!

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