Active Label Collections

Collections are created by tagging/labeling images and then building groups (Collections) based on the tagged images. Tagging is a versatile feature used in almost all Encord Active workflows, whether you are relabeling, augmenting, exporting, or deleting data.

Label Collections consist of groups of image/video/audio files that have object or classification labels applied to them. The Collection focus is on labels. For example, you want to create a Collection of data units that have specific object or classification labels applied to them (data units with labels blueberries or cherries).

In Encord Active, creating Collections provides several advantages:

• Organization: Allows you to organize your data effectively within the platform. By assigning Collection tags to your data points, you can group and categorize data based on common characteristics, making it easier to manage and navigate large subsets of the dataset.

• Enhanced search and filtering: Collections in Encord Active enables powerful search and filtering capabilities. You can search for specific data points or filter data based on tags, narrowing down your focus to the relevant information you need.

• Customizable metadata: Collection tags serve as customizable metadata that can provide additional context and information about your data. You can define and assign tags that align with your specific project requirements, providing meaningful insights and annotations for efficient data analysis.

• Collaboration and knowledge sharing: Tagging promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing among team members in Encord Active. With consistent tagging conventions, team members can easily understand and access tagged data, facilitating efficient collaboration and ensuring everyone is on the same page.

• Performing bulk actions: Tagging allows the performing of bulk actions on groups of data units or labels. For example, you can modify data units with incorrect labels at the push of a button.

These are just a few of the advantages of tagging in Encord Active, and there may be more benefits specific to your project and workflow.

To create a Label Collection:

1. Contact Encord to get started with Encord Active.

2. Log in to the Encord platform. The landing page for the Encord platform appears.

3. Click Active in the main menu. The landing page for Active appears.

4. Click the Project. The landing page for the Project appears with the Explorer tab selected.

5. Select Labels on the Explorer page.

6. Search, sort, and filter your labels until you have the subset of the data you need.

7. Select one or more of the images. A ribbon appears at the bottom of the Explorer workspace.

8. Click Select all to select all the images in the subset.

9. Click Add to a Collection.

10. Click New Collection.

11. Specify the Collection type as Label.

12. Specify a meaningful title and description for the Collection.

    The title specified here applies as a tag/label to every selected image.

13. Click Collections to verify the Collection appears in the Collections list.