Digital Curation Station

Getting Started: Digital Curation Station

How to get Started with the Digital Curation Station

Introduction

For systems engineers, making the most of your time is crucial, and that's where the Digital Curation Station (DCS) comes in. Developed and maintained by SPEC Innovations, the DCS acts as a rich repository filled with resources that bolster systems engineering practices. It offers a collection of curated standards documentation, models, and reference architectures that can be easily imported into Innoslate. This feature not only streamlines your workflow but also eliminates the hassle of starting from scratch. In this guide, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to select, download, and import these invaluable resources.

How to navigate to the Digital Curation Station

Accessing the DCS can be accomplished through multiple avenues:

  • Directly via URL
  • Through the Innoslate Help Center
  • Within the Innoslate application (available in v4.11 and above)

Directly via URL

We suggest bookmarking the following URL to the DCS: 

https://help.specinnovations.com/digital-curation-station

Via the Innoslate Help Center

Located in the Innoslate Help Center, you can navigate to 'Digital Curation Station' article under the 'Getting Started' category.

dcs in help center

Within Innoslate

Select 'Menu' located permanently on the top left of the Navigation Bar. Navigate to 'Quick Links' and select 'Digital Curation Station.' To quickly access the DCS, simply click the '+' icon on the right side to pin it to the top for easy retrieval. 

DCS Menu Innoslate

How to Download Digital Curation Station files

To download the file, simply click on the hyperlink provided, and the download will commence automatically. 

How to import Digital Curation Station files into Innoslate

Follow these steps to import the files from the Digital Curation Station.

  1. From the Navigation Bar, click on the Menu dropdown and select 'Import Analyzer' found under the 'Tools' section.

  2. Find and select the 'Innoslate' (.inno, '.xml') tab.
  3. Drag and drop the file into the area, or click to browse and select it from your system.
  4. Once completed, you will then be directed to Database View.

For a visual demonstration, please refer to the video provided below. 

   

Conclusion

We hope that the mentioned steps will help users utilize the DCS for their systems engineering needs. As SPEC Innovations is committed to improving the systems engineer’s quality of life, we hope the DCS will help you save time and complete your projects more efficiently.

 

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