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We are in the process of creating a video tutorial that can be used to guide users through the process of learning to use VisTrails. The videos that follow below are a preliminary version of this tutorial, and will keep evolving towards the tutorial.
We are in the process of creating a video tutorial that can be used to guide users through the process of learning to use VisTrails. The videos that follow below are a preliminary version of this tutorial, and will keep evolving towards a complete tutorial.
{|{{Prettytable}}
|http://www.vistrails.org/images/VT_Thumbs_PiplineBuilder.jpg
|'''The Pipeline Builder'''
These videos demonstrate the basic usage of the Pipeline Builder, including how to add modules, connect modules, and modify module parameters.


* {{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=addModule.mov|text=Adding a Module}}
{{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=Tutorial_001_AddModule-H.264_LAN_960x540.mov|text=Adding a Module}}
* {{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=addParameter.mov|text=Adding a Parameter}}
{{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=Tutorial_002_AddParameter-H.264_LAN_960x540.mov|text=Adding a Parameter}}
** Note:  Using Ctrl + Enter allows file selection from a dialog.
{{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=Tutorial_003_ConnectingModule-H.264_LAN_960x540.mov|text=Connecting Two Modules}}
* {{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=connectModule.mov|text=Connecting Two Modules}}
{{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=Tutorial_004_Add_ParameterModule-H.264_LAN_960x540.mov|text=Adding a Parameter via Modules}}
** Note:  Double Clicking allows ports to be added to a module.
 
* {{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=addParameterViaModule.mov|text=Adding a Parameter via Modules}}
|-
* {{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=parameterExploration.mov|text=Parameter Space Exploration}}
|http://www.vistrails.org/images/VT_Thumbs_ParameterExplore.jpg
** Note: Sometimes the camera must be reset to properly visualize some dataThis can be done in the spreadsheet by pressing the 'r' key
|'''Parameter Space Exploration'''
with a cell or group of cells selected.
 
* {{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=versionTreeInteraction.mov|text=Version Tree Interaction}}
These videos demonstrate more advanced use of the Pipeline Builder window.  Parameter exploration allows easy mutli-dimensional comparative visualization generation to quickly and thoroughly explore data.
* {{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=visualDiff.mov|text=The Visual Diff}}
 
* {{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=queryByExample.mov|text=Querying the Version Tree and Pipelines}}
{{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=Tutorial_005_ParameterExploration-H.264_LAN_960x540.mov|text=Parameter Space Exploration}}
** Note:  Even parameters in modules can be added as conditions for matching.  Do this in the Query Window as you would add a parameter normally.
 
|-
|http://www.vistrails.org/images/VT_Thumbs_VersionTree.jpg
 
|'''The Version Tree'''
These videos show interaction with the Version TreeEmphasis here is on interaction with the widgets, searching and refining the versions displayed, and performing diffs between versions to highlight changes.
 
{{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=Tutorial_006_VersionTreeInteraction-H.264_LAN_960x540.mov|text=Version Tree Interaction}}
{{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=Tutorial_007_VisualDiff-H.264_LAN_960x540.mov|text=The Visual Diff}}
{{qt|link=http://www.vistrails.org/download/download.php?type=MEDIA&id=Tutorial_008_QueryByExample-H.264_LAN_960x540.mov|text=Querying the Version Tree and Pipelines}}
 
|}

Revision as of 04:50, 11 April 2007

We are in the process of creating a video tutorial that can be used to guide users through the process of learning to use VisTrails. The videos that follow below are a preliminary version of this tutorial, and will keep evolving towards a complete tutorial.

VT_Thumbs_PiplineBuilder.jpg The Pipeline Builder

These videos demonstrate the basic usage of the Pipeline Builder, including how to add modules, connect modules, and modify module parameters.

Quicktime.png Adding a Module

Quicktime.png Adding a Parameter

Quicktime.png Connecting Two Modules

Quicktime.png Adding a Parameter via Modules


VT_Thumbs_ParameterExplore.jpg Parameter Space Exploration

These videos demonstrate more advanced use of the Pipeline Builder window. Parameter exploration allows easy mutli-dimensional comparative visualization generation to quickly and thoroughly explore data.

Quicktime.png Parameter Space Exploration


VT_Thumbs_VersionTree.jpg The Version Tree

These videos show interaction with the Version Tree. Emphasis here is on interaction with the widgets, searching and refining the versions displayed, and performing diffs between versions to highlight changes.

Quicktime.png Version Tree Interaction

Quicktime.png The Visual Diff

Quicktime.png Querying the Version Tree and Pipelines