Introduction: What Is Extended Matrix?
▶ Introduction: What Is Extended Matrix? (~~4 min)
Prerequisites
None — this is the starting point.
Overview
Extended Matrix (EM) is a formal language and Blender add-on for archaeological and paleontological documentation. This tutorial introduces EM’s dual audience (end-users and technical experts), its role in the Extended Matrix ecosystem, and the desktop↔online integration pipeline.
The Extended Matrix 1.5 RC workshop title slide.
Key Concepts
EM is a formal language, not just a diagram tool.
The dual audience: archaeologists/palaeontologists and developers/ontologists.
Desktop tools (Blender, yEd) connect to online services via structured file formats.
EM version 1.5 RC introduces the full knowledge-graph architecture.
Screenshots
EM serves two audiences: end-users and technical experts.
The Extended Matrix ecosystem: desktop tools connected to online services.
Roadmap for the full tutorial series: four workflow phases.
Try It Yourself
Open the ExtendedMatrix homepage at https://extendedmatrix.org and identify the three main tool components.
Note
A video walkthrough for this tutorial will be available on the Extended Matrix YouTube channel.
See also
Installing EM Tools