From 40f826300642cfcfb841328c8225c3d20d86b66e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: davide Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:05:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'readme.md' --- readme.md | 18 +++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md index 2c28e40..595a007 100644 --- a/readme.md +++ b/readme.md @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Python, and the following packages: **PREREQUISITE** - In order to add a part to the database, you have to have access credentials. +### Procedure + To start adding a part, visit the Elab Part Search main page, then click the Add button. ![Add button](https://git.elab.kth.se/davide/ELAB-partsearch/raw/branch/master/pics/clickhere.png) @@ -28,13 +30,7 @@ Start by selecting the primary location of where the part will be stored. A map ![Primary location selection](https://git.elab.kth.se/davide/ELAB-partsearch/raw/branch/master/pics/primarylocation.png) -The second drop-down menu will now be populated with all the sub-location contained in the primary location you have selected. You can now start filling in the rest of the information, following these general guidelines: - -* The Part Number field should contain the part number (you don't say) of the component. If you don't have a part number, a short description is ok. Example 1: LM358AP. Example 2 (no part number): Rubber feet. -* The Description field is meant for a longer description (wow very helpful) for the part, which helps the future user to find this component even if they don't really know what part number they are looking for. It's good to include the part package, its main features, or in general some keyword-style information. Example 1: Op-amp, dual, 30V, 700kHz, 2mV input offset, 8-DIP. Example 2: Rubber feet PCB standoff with adhesive tape. -* The *magical auto-fill* button used to fetch a description from octopart.com so you don't have to come up with one. It has been broken since Octopart changed their API. Feel free to fix it! Trust me, it'll be fun! -* For the Datasheet, you have the option of either uploading a PDF that you have on your computer, or just pasting a link you found on the internet. If you upload a file, it will be stored on our servers, so that means we will have it even after it gets completely removed from the internet. Pasting a link is quicker, though, so I get it if you do that instead. -* The Notes field is for notes. +The second drop-down menu will now be populated with all the sub-location contained in the primary location you have selected. You can now start filling in the rest of the information, following the general guidelines described in the next section. When you are done, click the confirm button. @@ -44,5 +40,13 @@ If you aren't already logged in, this action will spawn a login prompt. You shou AND DONE! Congratulations! You have added a part to the database! Only 563945679387340 to go. +### Part information guidelines + +* The Part Number field should contain the part number (you don't say) of the component. If you don't have a part number, a short description is ok. Example 1: LM358AP. Example 2 (no part number): Rubber feet. +* The Description field is meant for a longer description (wow very helpful) for the part, which helps the future user to find this component even if they don't really know what part number they are looking for. It's good to include the part package, its main features, or in general some keyword-style information. Example 1: Op-amp, dual, 30V, 700kHz, 2mV input offset, 8-DIP. Example 2: Rubber feet PCB standoff with adhesive tape. +* The *magical auto-fill* button used to fetch a description from octopart.com so you don't have to come up with one. It has been broken since Octopart changed their API. Feel free to fix it! Trust me, it'll be fun! +* For the Datasheet, you have the option of either uploading a PDF that you have on your computer, or just pasting a link you found on the internet. If you upload a file, it will be stored on our servers, so that means we will have it even after it gets completely removed from the internet. Pasting a link is quicker, though, so I get it if you do that instead. +* The Notes field is for notes. + ## Work in progress The system is currently being worked on. No touchy! \ No newline at end of file