Legacy Java UI Archived, still usable

Legacy resources for Glotaran 1.x

Curated documentation and tutorial material from the original glotaran.org site for users who still work with the Java desktop application. Use this page as an entry point, then follow the archived documentation when you need the full reference.

Archived reference for the Java UI

The old website exposed its documentation through an iframe wrapper. That wrapper is not worth preserving, but the documentation itself is. The canonical archived reference is now the standalone site at glotaran.github.io/legacy.

Use that reference when you need details about the legacy application’s interface, workflow, and project structure. This new site keeps only a short orientation layer so current legacy users can still find the old material without having to navigate the original website shell.

What to expect from the legacy docs

  • Reference material for the archived Java desktop application.
  • Guidance that matches the legacy UI rather than the current Python tools.
  • A better destination than the old iframe-based “Documentation” page.

Original getting-started screencast

One of the most useful parts of the old site was the demonstration page, which linked to a full walkthrough of a typical Glotaran analysis. That video is still the fastest way to understand how the legacy desktop GUI fits together from project creation through result inspection.

Getting started with Glotaran

The screencast uses a sample dataset bundled with the application and walks through the full analysis cycle — from data import and SVD inspection through model building on the analysis canvas to fitted spectra and residual review.

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Covered workflow

  • Starting the application and creating a project.
  • Importing a spectroscopy dataset and inspecting the raw data.
  • Applying preprocessing such as baseline correction and resampling.
  • Using singular value decomposition to estimate model complexity.
  • Building an analysis scheme on the drag-and-drop canvas.
  • Running the optimization and reviewing EAS/DAS/SAS spectra, traces, and residuals.

Why it still matters

  • It demonstrates the visual analysis canvas that made Glotaran a reference for scientific interface design.
  • It helps existing users reconnect terminology in the GUI with the published methodology.
  • It preserves practical know-how that was previously only available through the old site.