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Play with Your Own Data

CartoScope offers an option to load external datasets.

Functionality

The external data loading interface generates a rich preview of the dataset before loading. It extracts metadata from the provided URL or query parameters to display:

  • Dataset Name & Description: Identifies the dataset.
  • Metadata: Shows key details like Organism, Tissue, Disease, Platform, and Source.
  • Metrics: Displays counts (e.g., number of cells/spots) and dimensions (area).
  • Collections: Lists any collections the dataset belongs to.
  • Layers: Previews available background and factor layers.

This ensures you have full context before launching the analysis workspace.

Interface

Load Dataset Dialog

  1. Dataset URL Input: Enter the link to your dataset (e.g., from CartoStore or a compatible cloud storage link).
  2. Preview Panel: Automatically populates with dataset details once a valid URL is provided.
    • Visuals: Tries to load a thumbnail if available.
    • Metadata Grid: A structured view of all available metadata.
  3. Action Buttons:
    • Cancel: close the dialog.
    • Load: Launch the CartoScope viewer with this dataset.

Usage

For step-by-step instructions, please refer to: