Metis Smart Modeling - Masks
From Metis Documentation
 (→Consideration linked to using and defining masks)  | 
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== Creating a mask ==  | == Creating a mask ==  | ||
| + | Using the Add button, choosing the type of mask to design  | ||
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| + | Defining the name and basic properties of the newly created mask.  | ||
=== Editor presentation ===  | === Editor presentation ===  | ||
==== List of objects ====  | ==== List of objects ====  | ||
| + | How to navigate and to select objects  | ||
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| + | Working with object order (Overlaying objects), changing the order  | ||
==== Object properties ====  | ==== Object properties ====  | ||
| - | + | Properties : list, value and tools  | |
| - | + | Activation : ??? relevant on the mask level  | |
| + | ==== Toolbar ====  | ||
| + | The following table describes the buttons are to be used in order to work with a mask, manage events and format, add new objects and align them:  | ||
{| style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: grey; padding: 5"  | {| style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: grey; padding: 5"  | ||
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| + | ??? Could this toolbar evolve ???  | ||
==== Design frame ====  | ==== Design frame ====  | ||
| + | Drawing-board presentation and overall description of how to move and re-size objects.  | ||
=== Designing a mask ===  | === Designing a mask ===  | ||
| + | Setting up the overall visual look of the masks  | ||
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==== Pictures ====  | ==== Pictures ====  | ||
| + | Inserting a picture a working with its properties  | ||
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==== Rectangles ====  | ==== Rectangles ====  | ||
| + | Inserting a picture a working with its properties  | ||
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==== Circles ====  | ==== Circles ====  | ||
| + | Inserting a picture a working with its properties  | ||
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==== Lines ====  | ==== Lines ====  | ||
| + | Inserting a picture a working with its properties  | ||
=== Inserting titles and texts ===  | === Inserting titles and texts ===  | ||
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=== Setting up input fields ===  | === Setting up input fields ===  | ||
===== Input fields =====  | ===== Input fields =====  | ||
| - | + | Typical use  | |
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| - | + | Properties  | |
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| - | + | Link  | |
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| - | + | Help  | |
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| + | Activation  | ||
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| + | Examples  | ||
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| + | Default value from mask or from variable???  | ||
===== Drop-down lists =====  | ===== Drop-down lists =====  | ||
| - | + | Typical use  | |
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| - | + | Properties  | |
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| - | + | Content  | |
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| - | + | Link  | |
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| + | Help  | ||
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| + | Activation  | ||
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| + | Examples  | ||
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===== Check-boxes =====  | ===== Check-boxes =====  | ||
| - | + | Typical use  | |
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| - | + | Properties  | |
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| - | + | Link  | |
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| - | + | Caption  | |
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| + | Help  | ||
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| + | Activation  | ||
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| + | Examples  | ||
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===== Radio Buttons =====  | ===== Radio Buttons =====  | ||
| - | + | Typical use  | |
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| - | + | Properties  | |
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| - | + | Link  | |
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| - | + | Content  | |
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| + | Help  | ||
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| + | Activation  | ||
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| + | Examples  | ||
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===== Gauges =====  | ===== Gauges =====  | ||
| - | + | NOT YET FULLY IMPLEMENTED  | |
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| - | + | Typical use  | |
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| - | + | Properties  | |
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| - | + | Link  | |
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| + | Limits???  | ||
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| + | Help  | ||
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| + | Activation  | ||
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=== Special use of common objects ===  | === Special use of common objects ===  | ||
| + | Drawing with common objects  | ||
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| + | Dynamically changing layout (i.e. pictures) based on user input  | ||
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=== Deleting objects ===  | === Deleting objects ===  | ||
| + | Deletion, NOT CONFIRMATION!  | ||
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=== Validating changes ===  | === Validating changes ===  | ||
| + | Save changes applied to the mask  | ||
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=== Undo /Redo ===  | === Undo /Redo ===  | ||
| + | History and normal use of the function  | ||
== Deleting a mask ==  | == Deleting a mask ==  | ||