6.2 Navigating the Dataset Canvas

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Navigating the Dataset Canvas

The Dataset Canvas provides tools to view and interact with individual Datasets. To launch the Dataset Canvas, click Datasets from the VRE top main menu to open the Datasets landing page, then click on one of your Datasets.

Elements of the Dataset Canvas

Basic properties and functions
- Identifying information such as title, code, created date, etc., are displayed in the top left corner.
- The number and size of the files in the Dataset are displayed in the top right corner.
- Click Versions to open a panel that displays the version history of the Dataset with the option to download any released version. (See also: Dataset Versioning and Dataset Provenance)
- Click the Download icon to download a .zip snapshot of the Dataset in its current state.
The menu bar tabs provide access to the different functions of the Dataset Canvas:
- The Home tab displays information about your Dataset, including the metadata and tags you provided upon Dataset Creation. Dataset information, except Dataset Code, can be edited in the Metadata tab.
- The Explorer tab provides tools to organize your Dataset and validate its structure against supported standard specifications such as Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS). See Dataset Organization and Validation for more information.
- The Metadata tab provides tools to edit Dataset metadata and allows you to create your own custom metadata schema. See Annotations and Metadata Schemas for more information.
- The Activity tab displays the history of changes made to your Dataset. See Activity Stream for more information.
The Dataset Status panel (top right corner) displays Dataset Status activity from your current session, including import, move, rename and delete actions. This session information is cleared after you log out of the VRE.
The Release New Version button (right side of menu bar) is used to create new Dataset versions. See Dataset Versioning for more information.