Test Data: Subdirectory Mode¶

Purpose¶

This test dataset demonstrates how Subdirectory mode treats each immediate subfolder as a separate Zenodo record, collecting all files within that subfolder into a single record.

Processing Mode Configuration¶

Batch Entity: subdirectory
Bundling Enabled: Not applicable (subdirectories define the grouping)
Primary Source Extension: .obj

File Extensions to Select¶

OBJ File Options¶

Add MTL Files: Yes (checked)
Add Texture Files: Yes (checked)
Texture Search Directories: [Input Data Directory] (default)

Expected Behavior¶

When scanned with Subdirectory mode: - 3 separate Zenodo records will be created (one per subfolder) - All files within each subfolder are included in that record - Files in nested subdirectories (e.g., textures/, reference_images/) are included - Root-level files (readme.txt) are ignored

Record 1 (archaeological_site_001):¶

Contains 3 root files + 3 files from textures/ subfolder: - site_overview.obj (source) - site_overview.mtl (primary) - excavation_photo_001.png (secondary) - excavation_photo_002.png (secondary) - textures/stone_texture.jpg (secondary) - textures/roof.jpg (secondary) - textures/wood_normal.jpg (secondary)

Record 2 (archaeological_site_002):¶

Contains 3 files: - artifact_scan.glb (source) - context_photo.png (secondary) - documentation.pdf (secondary)

Record 3 (museum_collection_item_045):¶

Contains 2 root files + 3 files from reference_images/ subfolder: - main_model.fbx (source) - detail_scan_001.obj (source) - detail_scan_001.mtl (primary) - reference_images/front_view.jpg (secondary) - reference_images/side_view.jpg (secondary) - reference_images/top_view.jpg (secondary)

File Count¶

Total directories: 3
Total files: 15
Primary sources: 4 (.obj, .glb, .fbx)
Dependencies: 11

Use Case¶

This mode is ideal when: - Research data is already organized into logical folders - Each folder represents a distinct collection, site, or specimen - Multiple related files of various types belong to the same record - Folder structure reflects the desired record structure