Documentation/4.3/Modules/DataStore

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Introduction and Acknowledgements

Author: Charles Marion (Kitware SAS), Jean-Baptiste Berger (Kitware SAS), Zach Mullen (Kitware Inc.) and Jean-Christophe Fillion-Robin (Kitware Inc.)
Contact: Charles Marion, <email>charles.marion@kitware.com</email>
Project website: http://slicer.kitware.com/midas3/slicerdatastore
License: Slicer license

The Slicer Data Store is hosted by Kitware using Midas Platform.

• This work was supported by NIH Grant 3P41RR013218-12S1, NA-MIC, NAC, and the Slicer community.
• This work is based on the Extension Manager created by Jean-Christophe Fillion-Robin (Kitware) and Zach Mullen (Kitware)

Extension Description

The Data Store extension allows an user to easily upload and download dataset files.

Highlights:

• Browse and search datasets in a remote databae
• Download, Review and comment the datasets
• Upload new datasets

Use Cases

Download a dataset

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  The Data Store module appears under the Utilities category. The module has three tabs: Local Datasets, Download Datasets and Upload Datasets

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  The Download Dataset tab: This page allows a user to browse the .mrb files in the database. To see more information about the dataset, click on the dataset's thumbnail.

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  This page allows a user to review the Sceneviews that are inside the .mrb file. A viewer can rate, comment and download the dataset. Once downloaded, the dataset will automatically be opened in 3D Slicer's main view.

Delete or load a cached file

When you download a dataset from the remote database, the module will keep of a copy of the Sceneviews.

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  First of all, start the module

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  Select the "Local datasets" tab.

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  This page lists all the Sceneviews your previously downloaded. You can load them or delete the local copy.

Upload a dataset

In order to upload a dataset, you need a Slicer Midas account. (http://slicer.kitware.com/midas3). You can create a new one directly from the module.

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  The module allows an user to upload the current opened Sceneviews. To upload it, click on "Display Datastore"

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  Select the Upload tab and log in. You can create a new account by clicking on "Register Here"

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  Define the Name, the optional description and the Categories of the Sceneviews and click on "Start the Upload".

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  The upload is complete.

Upload a new revision

In order to upload a dataset, you need a Slicer Midas account. (http://slicer.kitware.com/midas3). You can create a new one directly from the module.

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  Go to the Sceneviews' page (see Download a dataset use case)".

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  Authenticate using one of the "login" link

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  If you are the owner of the Sceneviews, you will be able to click on "Upload a new revision".

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  Fill the form and click on "Upload a new revision". It will upload the current opened dataset.

Edit a dataset's metadata

In order to upload a dataset, you need a Slicer Midas account. (http://slicer.kitware.com/midas3). You can create a new one directly from the module.

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  Go to the Sceneviews' page (see Download a dataset use case)".

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  Authenticate using one of the "login" link

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  If you are the owner of the Sceneviews, you will be able to click on "Edit metadata".

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  The form allows you to manage the dataset's metadata. You can change its name, description or categories.

Delete an uploaded dataset on the remote database

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  Go to the Sceneviews' page (see Download a dataset use case)".

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  Authenticate using one of the "login" link

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  If you are the owner of the Sceneviews, you will be able to click on "Delete the dataset".