Metis Smart Modeling - Masks
From Metis Documentation
(→Working with Groups of masks) |
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| - | + | In the “Modeling” menu, make sure to select the “Masks” sub-menu. Click on “Add" . This opens a window asking which type of mask to create, a selection can done between a "simple" mask and a Group of masks. Select “Group of Masks,” and confirm. A window opens which allows to define the new group of masks and its properties. Enter a name for the new group of masks; for example, name it “Desktop (Group)”. In the bottom table, all the masks to be included in the group can be selected and a display name can be given to all of them. Confirm to save the new mask. The new mask is shown in the list. | |
| - | + | * '''Name''' (mandatory) | |
| + | A name for the group of masks can be added in all of the active languages. | ||
| + | * '''Comment''' | ||
| + | Remarks are intended for internal use only and will not be accessible in Metis Smart Quotes. | ||
| + | * '''Description''' | ||
| + | A description for the system, usually a name, can be added in all of the active languages. | ||
| + | * '''Help file''' | ||
| + | a file with information about the masks contained in the group and the model can be linked to the group of masks. An icon will be displayed in Metis Smart Quotes in order for the user to view the file within the application. | ||
| - | + | Defining the tabs displayed in Metis Smart Quotes is done by linking masks to the group. For each tab displayed at the bottom of the window, a mask can be selected. Each tab can also hold a description which will be displayed in the tab title in Metis Smart Quotes. | |
| - | + | {{Note | |
| - | + | | Groups of masks can be edited and modified using the EDIT button. It will open the group of masks definition window and the user make any required changes. Modification will be stored once validated. | |
| - | + | }} | |
== Linking masks to models == | == Linking masks to models == | ||
A mask cannot live without being part of a model, refer to the [[Description_of_the_Sub-Menu_Models#Creating_a_new_model|section about creating and defining models]]. | A mask cannot live without being part of a model, refer to the [[Description_of_the_Sub-Menu_Models#Creating_a_new_model|section about creating and defining models]]. | ||