Metis Smart Modeling - Masks
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=== Editor presentation === | === Editor presentation === | ||
Metis Smart Modeling includes a complete WYSIWYG editor in order to create and design the masks which are going to be used in Metis Smart Quote. This editor includes all commonly used tools and formatting option which can be found in user interface design tools. It is structured as described in the picture on the right. It includes the following parts : | Metis Smart Modeling includes a complete WYSIWYG editor in order to create and design the masks which are going to be used in Metis Smart Quote. This editor includes all commonly used tools and formatting option which can be found in user interface design tools. It is structured as described in the picture on the right. It includes the following parts : | ||
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# Object list : lists in a structured and order way all the elements of the current mask | # Object list : lists in a structured and order way all the elements of the current mask | ||
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# Toolbar : set of tools available to design and edit the layout of a mask | # Toolbar : set of tools available to design and edit the layout of a mask | ||
# Design area : drawing-board to design the mask | # Design area : drawing-board to design the mask | ||
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[[File:MetisSmartModelingSCMasksDesign.PNG|center|850x860px]] | [[File:MetisSmartModelingSCMasksDesign.PNG|center|850x860px]] | ||
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==== Object properties ==== | ==== Object properties ==== | ||
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Properties : list, value and tools | Properties : list, value and tools | ||
Activation : ??? relevant on the mask level | Activation : ??? relevant on the mask level | ||
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==== Toolbar ==== | ==== Toolbar ==== | ||
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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: | 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: | ||
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{| style="width:500px; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: grey; padding: 5" | {| style="width:500px; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: grey; padding: 5" | ||
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==== Design frame ==== | ==== Design frame ==== | ||
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Drawing-board presentation and overall description of how to move and re-size objects. | Drawing-board presentation and overall description of how to move and re-size objects. | ||
| - | Each object placed on the drawing-board can be moved by selecting it and moving the mouse while holding the left mouse button pressed. When selected, each object can also be re-sized and transformed by using the 8 handles which surround it. The ones in the corner can be used to change the size of the object in two directions at the same time, while the ones on the sides only modify one dimension of it. | + | Each object placed on the drawing-board can be moved by selecting it and moving the mouse while holding the left mouse button pressed, as show in the videos. When selected, each object can also be re-sized and transformed by using the 8 handles which surround it. The ones in the corner can be used to change the size of the object in two directions at the same time, while the ones on the sides only modify one dimension of it. |
Additionally to using the mouse to moving the object, the arrow keys on the keyboard move the object in the direction of the pressed button. This particularly useful when aligning objects. | Additionally to using the mouse to moving the object, the arrow keys on the keyboard move the object in the direction of the pressed button. This particularly useful when aligning objects. | ||