Getting Started

Quickstart FaceBase Data Philosophy

Using FaceBase

Key Concepts for FaceBase Users Browsing and Filtering Data Visualizations in FaceBase Data Sharing and Citing Data Exporting Data from FaceBase Accessing Data Programmatically Using 3D Viewers Viewing NIfTI files Converting TIFF to OME-TIFF (using Bio Formats)

Requesting Controlled-Access Human Data

Controlled-Access Human Data - Policy and Requests A. Read and complete the Data Use Certificate Agreement (DUC) B. Complete the online Data Access Request (DAR) form C. Select the Requested Datasets D. Print, Gather Signatures and Submit the DUC and DAR forms E. Receive notification and further instructions F. Create and upload your encryption keys G. Renew access

Submitting Data - Basics

Video Tutorials for Contributors Key Concepts for Data Contributors Data Submission Process Creating a Dataset Creating Experiments, Biosamples, and Replicates Uploading Data Files Quality Control Rules Releasing Your Dataset Self-guided Tutorial

Submitting Data - Advanced

Using the Annotations Editor (2D images) Defining Surface Models for the Surface Mesh Viewer (3D models) Linking Thumbnails to Files

Tools

DERIVA Tools - Bulk upload and export

Support

Getting Help FAQs

Viewing NIfTI files

To view NiFTI files, use the following programs:

ImageJ, a java-based program that runs on most operating systems, including MAC OSX
MBAT, from the Laboratory of Neural Imaging at USC
Mango, from Neuroimaging Informatics Tools and Resources Clearinghouse, offers desktop, web, and iPad-compatible versions
MRIcro, which runs on Windows and Linux systems