Schemas
- Elaine Foley
Schemas help capture information in a strictly structured way. A schema is a group of fields that can store different data (similar to a form).
Create a Schema
Each schema type has some schema-specific settings and also requires different follow-up tasks. Please check each schema type for details.
Select Schemas
Press + (Create)
Choose the desired type: Fieldset and relation, Layer, List, Virtual
Provide a name (choose plural, e.g., products)
Validate the ID (choose singular, e.g., product)
Provide a description (optional).
Save
Search a Schema
In the list layout for all schema types, you see all schemas in a tree-like hierarchy. This allows admins to scan the Picturepark data model in one go easily. Another main benefit is the schema-wide search. Admins can search for a schema and get results from all possible schema types.
Import a Schema
You can import schemas from another Picturepark of the same version. It is not allowed for the schema to have the same ID, so You must change this.
Lists linked to other lists must all have unique ideas. Picturepark will otherwise link to an existing list.
Update a Schema
Open Schemas
Open Schema Type
Search for Schema
Click on Schema
Available Settings (cogwheel icon)
Update & Save
Limitation: File Types are system fields. As such, we have limited what can be changed here so that the system works as expected. You can, however, make the following changes:
Name
Sort
Field Settings: Include in Search, Filters, and Analyzers, e.g., make XMP core fields searchable
You can make the original file creation date (EXIF) searchable to create a filter for the file creation date.
You can make DPI searchable to add a width/height filter to the sidebar or calculate orientations (if not available for all files).
Export a Schema
You can export schemas for use in another Picturepark of the same product version.
Open Schemas
Open the desired Schema Type.
Select your schema and then export. Click on the icon in the toolbar or export from context menu.
Export
By default, the export contains all schemas. De-select any referenced schemas that you would like to exclude from your export.
For lists, you can choose not to Export list items. You only export the fields and settings without any items.
Please be patient. There is no indication that your schema is exporting - you will need to wait for your computer dialog to save. The export can take more than a few minutes for complex schemas.
If you are exporting Lists and Layers that have child lists, please select any child lists or layers that you would like to exclude while exporting.