Reference
Files
In Moliri a file does not belong to a field but to the object. An image or file field points to a file, and a file area shows all files of an object that match a filter. All files sit in one shared library.
This has consequences:
| Consequence | Example |
|---|---|
| A file can be attached to several objects and in several projects without being copied | A photo of a room on all the objects that can be seen in it |
| Details such as description, creator, rights holder and keywords belong to the file and apply everywhere | A licence is entered once |
| File roles such as main image or catalogue illustration are keywords on the file | A main image is the main image on every object it is attached to |
| Detaching a file from an object does not remove it from the library | It stays on other objects |
| Before you delete, the usage display shows every place the file is used | Deleting a file that is in use leaves a gap there |
What the server does on upload
Depending on the format, the server creates:
- previews in several sizes,
- zoom levels for smooth enlarging, even of very large images,
- a preview of every page for multi-page PDF and TIFF files,
- a still image and three loading stages for 3D models (GLB, GLTF, OBJ, STL, PLY),
- dimensions and size as details of the file.
It also reads the description, date taken, creator and rights holder from EXIF and IPTC data, where the file contains them.
It can transcribe audio and video and recognise the text in images and PDFs, by hand in the file window or by rules per keyword. An upload never waits for this.
This is how TIFF, HEIC, camera raw files and PDF can be viewed in the browser and embedded in Word and Excel exports, even though the browser cannot display them itself.
| Page | Content |
|---|---|
| Upload | Where to drag files, states, interruptions, compression |
| Image studio | Cropping, markings, measuring, hotspots, comparing images |
| File library and file areas | Search, usage, maintenance, file roles, areas in the layout, attaching and detaching |
| Supported formats | File types, previews, embedding |
| Transcript | Transcribing audio and video, editor with timeline, clips, export |
| Recognised text | Text recognition (OCR) in images and PDFs, correction line by line |
| Rules and night window | Transcription and text recognition by keyword, backfill, jobs |