Description of the Menu Languages
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Languages defined in this menu are then made available in the following parts of Metis: | Languages defined in this menu are then made available in the following parts of Metis: | ||
| - | * when a designation is required for an item (e.g. a language, a position, an attribute etc.), the designation may be entered for all the languages that have been made available by the administrator as shown in the following example for an attribute: | + | * when a designation is required for an item (e.g. a language, a position, an [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Attributes|attribute]] etc.), the designation may be entered for all the languages that have been made available by the administrator as shown in the following example for an [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Attributes|attribute]]: |
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| + | | The designations in the other languages are used in the case where a designation is missing for the language in which the user is currently working with (see the [[#Priority| Priority]] section below). | ||
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* In the Users menu as shown in the following example: | * In the Users menu as shown in the following example: | ||
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| - | * In the Profiles menu as shown in the following | + | * In the [[Description of the Sub-Menu Functionalities#Languages tab | Profiles menu]] as shown in the following examples: |
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| + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageImpactFeatureProfileCompaniesRight.PNG|center|600x400px]] | ||
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(TBD) | (TBD) | ||
| - | * In Metis Smart Quotes as shown in the following | + | * In various part of Metis Smart Quotes as shown in the following examples: |
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| + | :* When creating a contact: | ||
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| + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageImpactContact.PNG|center|600x400px]] | ||
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| - | [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddLangageSelection.PNG|center]] | + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddLangageSelection.PNG|center|300x350px]] |
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| - | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageAddExistingLanguage.PNG|center]] | + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageAddExistingLanguage.PNG|center|600x400px]] |
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| - | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageAddNewLanguage.PNG|center]] | + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageAddNewLanguage.PNG|center|600x400px]] |
The properties of the language must be provided, that is to say: | The properties of the language must be provided, that is to say: | ||
| - | + | * a picture representing the country flag | |
| - | + | * a language code (preferably the ISO code) | |
| - | + | * a designation | |
| - | + | * a translation for each language that has already been made available by the administrator | |
| - | The language code field is mandatory in order to save the language | + | The language code field is mandatory in order to save the language. This field is limited to four characters and cannot be changed afterwards. |
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| + | | It is highly recommended to use the [http://www.iso.org/iso/english_country_names_and_code_elements official ISO country code]. | ||
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To define a picture representing the country flag for the language, click on the frame located on the top right side. A window opens as shown in the following example: | To define a picture representing the country flag for the language, click on the frame located on the top right side. A window opens as shown in the following example: | ||
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| - | The window contains the pictures that have been previously uploaded | + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageAddFlagIcon.PNG|center|300x350px]] |
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| + | The window contains the pictures that have been previously uploaded in the [[Description of the Sub-Menu Cliparts | Cliparts menu]]. | ||
| - | The language designation is limited to 30 characters | + | The language designation is limited to 30 characters. This field is mandatory. |
For each language that has already been made available by the administrator, a designation should be provided. This designation should be the name of the created language translated into the other language (e.g. "Russian" in English, "Russe" in French, "Russisch" in German etc.). | For each language that has already been made available by the administrator, a designation should be provided. This designation should be the name of the created language translated into the other language (e.g. "Russian" in English, "Russe" in French, "Russisch" in German etc.). | ||
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| - | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageEdit.PNG|center]] | + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguageEdit.PNG|center|600x400px]] |
The properties of a language includes: | The properties of a language includes: | ||
| - | + | * a picture representing the country flag | |
| - | + | * an ISO language code | |
| - | + | * designation | |
| - | + | * the designation of the language (for each language that has been made available by the administrator) | |
| - | If the administrator is not the owner of the language (i.e. the language has been created in another version), it is only possible for the administrator to edit the descriptions of the language (for each language that has been made available by the administrator). The language code and the picture cannot be edited. | + | If the administrator is not the owner of the language (i.e. the language has been created in another version), it is only possible for the administrator to edit the descriptions of the language (for each language that has been made available by the version administrator). The language code and the picture cannot be edited. |
| - | If the administrator is the owner of the language, it is possible for the administrator to edit the descriptions of the language (for each language that has been made available by the administrator) and the picture representing the country flag. The language code cannot be edited. | + | If the administrator is the owner of the language, it is possible for the administrator to edit the descriptions of the language (for each language that has been made available by the version administrator) and the picture representing the country flag. The language code cannot be edited. |
=== Preview === | === Preview === | ||
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| - | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguagePreview.PNG|center]] | + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguagePreview.PNG|center|600x400px]] |
The properties of a language includes: | The properties of a language includes: | ||
| - | + | * a picture representing the flag | |
| - | + | * an ISO language code | |
| - | + | * a designation | |
| - | + | * the designation of the language (for each language that has been made available by the administrator) | |
The contents of the window cannot be edited. | The contents of the window cannot be edited. | ||
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The priority can be modified by clicking on the ''Priority'' button. The following window appears: | The priority can be modified by clicking on the ''Priority'' button. The following window appears: | ||
| - | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguagePriority.PNG|center]] | + | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguagePriority.PNG|center|300x350px]] |
The table is populated with the languages that have been defined for the current version. The contents of the table cannot be edited. The priority order of the language can be defined using the up and down arrows on the right of the table. The language at the top of the table has the highest priority. The language at the bottom of the table has the lowest priority. | The table is populated with the languages that have been defined for the current version. The contents of the table cannot be edited. The priority order of the language can be defined using the up and down arrows on the right of the table. The language at the top of the table has the highest priority. The language at the bottom of the table has the lowest priority. | ||