Searching Your Community

Introduction to the Community

Welcome to the discovery phase within the Sorcery community, a vibrant space where users, including designers, representatives, and manufacturers, share a diverse array of products. This platform offers you the freedom to either publish your own content for community engagement or keep it for internal use.

Building Your Community

• Starting Point: Your journey in the community begins with a blank slate, encouraging you to curate your community with trusted products from various sources.
• Initial Search: Begin by searching for specific products, like an "acoustic light," to familiarize yourself with the range of available options, including both verified and non-verified products.
• Identifying Verified Content
• Verification Indicator: Look for the checkmark symbol, which signifies verified content, ensuring reliability and manufacturer maintenance.
• Recommendation: Prioritize engaging with verified content for the most accurate information.

Engaging with Pages and Collections

1. Exploring Manufacturer Pages: Dive into a verified manufacturer's page to discover more about their offerings.
2. Following for Updates: Use the "Follow" button to add pages and collections to your community page, granting easier access and updates on future changes.

Expanding Your Community

• Sustainable Product Search: Conduct searches for specific themes, like sustainable products, to enhance your community's diversity.
• Category Exploration: Utilize the option to expand categories for a more detailed search experience.
• Community Integration: Following a collection will integrate it into your community page, alongside previously followed pages.

• The "follow" feature ensures you receive automatic updates from manufacturers, reflecting Sorcery's commitment to real-time content accuracy.
  

Personalizing Your Experience

With your selected content followed, you're now equipped to personalize your community by creating unique collections or integrating products into your projects.

The Sorcery community is designed for exploration, discovery, and connectivity. It's a dynamic space that you can tailor to your preferences and professional needs, enriching your project planning and execution processes.

Overview:

In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of customizing a verified product record and comparing it to the original to check for any changes made by the manufacturer. This is a crucial feature that ensures your customized records stay up-to-date with the latest manufacturer information.

Step 1: Open the Verified Record

1. Select the Product:
   Navigate to the verified product you wish to customize. For example, "Pilot Exterior (PEX) Color Changing."

2. Click "Edit":
   To begin making changes, click the "Edit" button.

Step 2: Customize the Record

1. Add Notes:
   In the editable fields, add notes about the product’s uses or preferences. For instance, you might note, "Great for Backlighting. Use the 30x60 Optics."

2. Review Available Optics:
   Take a look at the available optics, such as "10°X10°, 10°X30°, 10°X60°, 15°X15°, 15°X30°, 15°X60°, 30°X30°, 30°X60°, 100°X100°, Asymmetric."

3. Select Preferred Optic:
   If you have a preferred option, such as "30°X60°," narrow down the selection to this specific optic.

4. Add Confidential Information:
   Because the product is in your collection or workspace, you can add confidential information like pricing. This allows you to track important details specific to your needs.

5. Click "Update":
   Once you’ve made all desired changes, click "Update" to save your customized record.

Step 3: Understand the Verification Status

1. Notice the Verification Badge:
   After updating, you may notice that the green verification badge has turned red. This indicates that the verified record has been modified.

2. Understand the Implications:
   It’s important for you and your team members to recognize that a modified verified record may differ from the manufacturer’s latest version.

Step 4: Compare with the Original Verified Record

1. Click "Compare with Verified":
   A new button labeled "Compare with Verified" will appear. Click this to compare your customized version with the live information from the manufacturer’s workspace.

2. Review the Comparison:
   On the left side, you’ll see the manufacturer’s current information, while your customized version will be on the right. Scan through both versions to identify any differences.

3. Confirm Modifications:
   If your modifications, such as optic changes, are still valid, you can confirm them. For example, if the "30°X60°" optic is still available, your customization is up-to-date.

Conclusion:

Congratulations! You now understand how to customize a verified record in Sourcery and how to compare it with the original to ensure accuracy. This process is essential for maintaining up-to-date product information while allowing for personalized adjustments. Now let’s start saving time!