Description of the Menu Hierarchies
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The "Add" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddButton.PNG|link=]] allows the user to add a new hierarchy. When clicked, the '''Hierarchy''' window opens. There are two tabs in this window, the first is the '''General''' tab which allows the user to set the following information related to the new hierarchy: | The "Add" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddButton.PNG|link=]] allows the user to add a new hierarchy. When clicked, the '''Hierarchy''' window opens. There are two tabs in this window, the first is the '''General''' tab which allows the user to set the following information related to the new hierarchy: | ||
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* '''Description''': Enter a name for the new hierarchy for at least one of the available languages with a limit of 80 characters. | * '''Description''': Enter a name for the new hierarchy for at least one of the available languages with a limit of 80 characters. | ||
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'''Add section''' | '''Add section''' | ||
| - | Sections and sub-sections can be added to the hierarchy using this button. Clicking on the button opens a new window with a list of all the available sections that can be added. Once the first section has been added, the user can then select that section and add either sub-sections or positions to it or continue adding other sections by selecting the hierarchy icon found at the top of the list. While the hierarchy icon is selected, the user may only add sections. All the other buttons have been disabled until a section or sub-section has been selected. | + | Sections and sub-sections can be added to the hierarchy using this button. Clicking on the button opens a new window with a list of all the available sections that can be added. Once the first section has been added, the user can then select that section and add either sub-sections or positions to it or continue adding other sections by selecting the hierarchy icon found at the top of the list. The destination of the added section or sub-section is dependent on which section or sub-section is currently selected. |
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| + | While the hierarchy icon is selected, the user may only add sections. All the other buttons have been disabled until a section or sub-section has been selected. | ||
A sub-section is the lowest level the user can add. Positions may be added to sub-sections, however, no sections can be added to a sub-section. Nothing may be added to a position. | A sub-section is the lowest level the user can add. Positions may be added to sub-sections, however, no sections can be added to a sub-section. Nothing may be added to a position. | ||
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'''Add Position''' | '''Add Position''' | ||
| - | Positions can be added to any section or sub-section configured within the hierarchy. Clicking on this button will bring up a window allowing to select one or more positions form the complete list. | + | Positions can be added to any section or sub-section configured within the hierarchy. Clicking on this button will bring up a window allowing to select one or more positions form the complete list. In order to find the appropriate positions a complete search functionality is available to the user. The search results will then be displayed in the list on the right-hand side. The destination of the added position is dependent on which section or sub-section is currently selected. |
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| - | + | '''Delete''' | |
| - | + | Selecting any section, sub-section or position and clicking this button will delete the selected item. Multiple items may be selected at the same time and deleted together. | |
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| - | + | '''Arrows''' | |
| + | Using the left and right arrows, the user can move sections to become sub-sections, positions from sections to sub-sections and vice versa. The up and down arrows let the user change the order of the sections, sub-sections and positions within the hierarchy | ||
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| + | | Unlike other delete buttons, there is no warning message to confirm the deletion of the sections, sub-sections and positions. | ||
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| + | The second tab is the '''Variants''' tab. Here the user is presented with a list of variants which are not authorized. No edition is allowed under this tab. The information displayed is defined within the '''variants''' menu of Metis Smart Modelling. | ||
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=== Modifying a Hierarchy === | === Modifying a Hierarchy === | ||
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| + | The "Edit" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingEditButton.PNG|link=]] allows the user to see and modify the properties of the hierarchy. Selecting a hierarchy and clicking on the button opens the '''Hierarchy''' window. The name of the hierarchy can be edited here as well as any other properties that were available when adding a new hierarchy, e.g., Adding sections, sub-sections and positions or creating a remark for the hierarchy. Refer to the above section for details. | ||
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| + | [[File:MSM_Hierarchies_Hierarchies_Edit.png|center|600x400px]] | ||
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=== Deleting a Hierarchy === | === Deleting a Hierarchy === | ||
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| + | The '''Delete''' button allows the user to delete an existing hierarchy. When deleting a hierarchy, the following pop-up window appears: | ||
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| + | The user must confirm the message before the hierarchy can be deleted. | ||
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| + | | Multiple hierarchies may be selected and deleted at the same time. | ||
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| + | === Previewing a Hierarchy === | ||
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| + | The "Preview" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPreviewButton.PNG|link=]] allows the user to see the properties of the selected hierarchy. Selecting a hierarchy and clicking on the button opens the '''Hierarchy''' window. The properties of the hierarchy are shown below just as in the '''Edit''' window, only not editable. | ||
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| + | [[File:MSM_Hierarchies_Hierarchies_Preview.png|center|600x400px]] | ||
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| + | | It is not possible to edit the properties of a hierarchy in the '''Preview''' section window. This must be done with the '''Edit''' button. | ||
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== Sections == | == Sections == | ||