update user documentation for the reports changes, #473

doc/user/reports/guide.rst

@@ -97,16 +97,6 @@ It is possible to add experiments to *existing* reports in a number of ways:
   * from the results of a :ref:`searchlabel`.
 
 
-.. important::
-
-   In order to properly compare experiments, the single requirement built-into
-   the platform is that they use the same *analysis* algorithm (i.e., the
-   algorithm that is placed on the last block of a toolchain).
-
-   This is checked by the platform when you try to add an experiment that does
-   not match this criteria.
-
-
 In order to add an experiment to a report, click on the check boxes to the left
 of the relevant experiment lists and then click on the button "Add to report",
 situated on the top of this list. A pop-up will then appear asking you to
@@ -115,6 +105,11 @@ and then confirm using the button "Add". Another pop-up will appear indicating
 how many experiments, out of the selected ones, were successfuly added to the
 report.
 
+You may also a list of experiments through the search tab when. (Note that you
+can add experiments to your report from a search list too).
+
+.. image:: img/figure_2_analyzer_search_report.*
+
 
 .. note::
 
@@ -124,6 +119,25 @@ report.
    If an experiment was already added to a report, re-adding it does **not**
    duplicate the experiment on the report.
 
+Creating & Managing Report Groups
+=================================
+
+Once you have experiments in a report, you must create at least one report
+`group`. Each group holds a subset of the report's experiments and compares the
+experiments' results. In these groups you may add figures and tables, as well
+as blocks of text.
+
+.. important::
+
+   In order to properly compare experiments, the single requirement built into
+   the platform is that each experiment in a group uses the same *analysis*
+   algorithm (i.e., the algorithm that is placed on the last block of a
+   toolchain).
+
+   This is checked by the platform when you try to add an experiment to a group
+   that does not match this criteria. If the group has no experiments, you may
+   add any experiment.
+
 
 Report states
 =============
@@ -137,15 +151,19 @@ A report could be in one of these three states:
    * You can add documentation. Use this feature as a *caption* to your figure
      and tables, explaining the reader what is displayed.
    * You can remove experiments from the report
-   * You can set-up aliases to experiments. Very often, when one publishes
-     content from experiments executed, it is nice to be able to reset
-     experiment names so as to identify specific use conditions. The platform
-     allows this through the aliasing feature. You can setup an experiment
-     alias, for example, to say *"our system"*, distinguishing your
-     contribution from the other experiments in the report.
-   * You can add or delete report items (i.e. tables and figures)
+   * You can set-up aliases to experiments in each report group that it
+     belongs. Very often, when one publishes content from experiments executed,
+     it is nice to be able to reset experiment names so as to identify specific
+     use conditions. The platform allows this through the aliasing feature. You
+     can setup an experiment alias, for example, to say *"our system"*,
+     distinguishing your contribution from the other experiments in the report
+     group (and, thusly, in the group's figures and tables).
+   * You can add, delete, rename, and reorganize report groups and their items
+     (i.e. tables, figures, and text blocks)
    * The floating point precision could be set to fix the precision of floating
      point outputs in your tables
+   * The specific plotter configuration may be changed for plots, if there are
+     multiple valid configurations available.
 
 2. **Locked**: This state is intended for review purposes. Once flipped,
    reviewers have the guarantee that your results are validated by the
@@ -197,81 +215,65 @@ URL.
 Adding tables and plots
 =======================
 
-Adding tables and charts can be easily done with the help of the *Add a report
-item* button. A pop up menu will ask you to select if you wish to add a table
-or a figure.
+Adding tables, charts, and text blocks can be easily done with the help of the
+*Add Plot*, *Add Table*, and *Add Text Block* buttons in the header of each
+group in the report. The group must have at least 1 experiment in it to add
+report items.
 
-According to the choice you have made, you will be able to select the type of
-figure (for a plot) or the information you wish to compare (for a table), among
-selected experiments.
+You will be able to select the type of figure (for a plot) or the information
+you wish to compare (for a table), among the group's experiments.
 
 
 Exporting a figure
 ==================
 
 Any figure from your report can be exported to PNG, JPEG or PDF format using
-the corresponding "Export Figure" button from the figure panel.
+the corresponding "Download" button from the figure panel.
 
 
 Exporting a table
 =================
 
-Any table from your report can be exported to a CSV format using the "Export
-Table" button from the table panel.
+Any table from your report can be shown as copy-friendly CSV text by using the
+"Toggle CSV" button from the table panel.
+
+Export a text block
+===================
 
+You can see the source (ReStructured Text format) of any text block by using
+the "Toggle Source View" button from the text block panel.
 
 Comparing results
 =================
 
-The |project| platform allows you to compare results of experiments together
-creating aggregated tables and figures. The only requirement which is imposed
-by the platform is that experiments must use the same analyzer algorithm. This
-requirements simplifies the comparison machinery and is enforced by the report
-application.
+Comparing Plot Results
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-If a report can't add experiments due to this reason, you'll be warned in a
-visible manner, such as displayed in the figure below:
-
-.. image:: img/figure_1_analyzer_mismatch_report.*
-
-
-In this case, make sure to select the appropriate experiments with comparable
-output analyzers.  You could check the inputs and outputs from your experiments
-or narrow a list of experiments with this criteria throught the search tab when
-using corresponding filters. (Note that you can add experiments to your report
-from a search list too)
-
-.. image:: img/figure_2_analyzer_search_report.*
-
-
-Comparing results from a plot: Depending on the type of plot, the user is able
-to select the "plotter" and "plotter parameter" of his wish.  If the graphic is
-cluttered by too much of information or if you wish to plot each experiment
-independently, you can easily click on the "expand button" on the specific plot
-panel to display multiple plots.
+Depending on the type of plot, the user is able to select the "plotter" and
+"plotter parameter" as they wish.
 
 .. image:: img/figure_3a_plot_plotter_parameters_report.*
 
+If the graphic is cluttered by too much information or if you wish to plot
+each experiment independently, you can easily click on the "Expand" button on
+the specific plot panel to display multiple plots.
 
 .. image:: img/figure_3b_plot_expand_report.*
 
+Use the "Merge" button to combine expanded plots back into one.
+
+Comparing Table Results
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Comparing results from a table: It is possible to compare a large panel of
-items on a table, including:
+It is possible to compare a large panel of items on a table, including:
 
   * results from the experiments
   * execution time information for each experiment
   * execution time information for similar blocks from each experiment
   * parameters from various corresponding algorithms on each experiments
 
-.. image:: img/figure_4a_table_report.*
-
-
-.. image:: img/figure_4b_table_report.*
-
-
-.. image:: img/figure_4c_table_report.*
-
+You can display the column selector by clicking the "Choose Columns" button
+in a table panel.
 
 Saving your Report
 ------------------
@@ -318,3 +320,38 @@ be restored. Its unique URL is lost.
 
 
 .. include:: ../links.rst
+
+
+Example Workflow
+----------------
+
+To tie together the above documentation, the following is an example workflow
+for creating and editing a report:
+
+#. To begin, create a report on the reports list page (as described above).
+#. Add experiments to the report, either by browsing & selecting experiments
+   through the experiments list page or adding individual experiments from
+   their pages.
+#. Back in your report, add a description for the report.
+#. Create your report groups for comparing different experiments. For example,
+   creating "Performance on Database 1" (Group 1), "Performance on Database 2"
+   (Group 2), and "Overall Performance" (Group 3) groups for comparing
+   experiments that were ran using Database 1, experiments using Database 2,
+   and all experiments.
+#. Add experiments to your report groups (remember, experiments must have the
+   same analyzer to be comparable!). Continuing with the above example, we
+   assume all the experiments in the report have the same analyzer. We add any
+   experiments using Database 1 to Group 1, any experiments using Database 2,
+   and all experiments to Group 3.
+#. In each group, change your experiments' aliases (each group has its own list
+   of aliases).
+#. In each group, add & adjust your report items. You can use text blocks to
+   explain plots and tables or describe groups.
+#. Now, click on the link to the numbered version of your report to see it as
+   others will see it. Remember, to see changes from edit-mode, you must save
+   your changes!
+#. Continue to change your report, occasionally checking the numbered version
+   to make sure others will see what you want. Remember, you can reorder items
+   inside of a group and groups inside of report as well as renaming groups &
+   items.
+#. Eventually, you will want to lock your report, and then publish it.