The Archive is the central workspace of SCADA. Every comic is created here first and serves as the foundation for all other features within the application.
Whether a comic is already part of your collection or still on your wish list, every comic is managed through the Archive.
Archive Overview
The Archive displays all comics in a searchable table.
Depending on your configuration, the following information may be shown:
- Cover
- Title
- Series
- Issue Number
- Publication Year
- Collection Status
- SCA-ID
The list can be searched, sorted, and filtered at any time.
Search & Filters
Use the search bar to quickly locate comics in your archive.
Additional filters allow you to narrow down the displayed results, including:
- Series
- Publisher
- Variants
- Relics
- Collection Status
Filters can be combined to create highly specific search results.
Opening Comic Details
Double-click any comic to open its detail view.
From there you can edit all available information, including:
- General comic information
- Cover
- Variant information
- Personal notes
- Metadata relationships
Context Menu
Right-click a comic to access the context menu.
The following actions are available:
New Comic
Creates a new comic in the Archive.
Edit Comic
Opens the selected comic for editing.
Create Variant
Creates a variant of the selected comic. All metadata is copied automatically, and a new SCA-ID is generated for the variant.
Collection Status
Updates the comic’s collection status, such as Collected, Wanted, or Missing.
Export HTML
Exports the selected comic as an HTML page.
Social Media Card
Generates a social media card for the selected comic.
Export SCAPACK
Exports the comic as a SCAPACK file, allowing it to be shared with other SCADA users.
Copy SCA-ID
Copies the comic’s SCA-ID to the clipboard.
Delete Comic
Removes the selected comic from the Archive.
The Archive as the Central Hub
The Archive is the starting point for almost every workflow in SCADA.
From here you can:
- Create new comics
- Edit existing comics
- Create variants
- Manage collection statuses
- Export comics
- Generate social media cards
- Create SCAPACK files
- Copy SCA-IDs
- Delete comics
Many other SCADA features rely on the data stored in the Archive.
Summary
The Archive is the heart of SCADA. It stores and manages every comic in your database and serves as the foundation for nearly every workflow—from adding new comics and creating variants to exporting data and generating social media content.