Description of the Menu Design
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| - | The Design menu allows to configure the offer | + | The Design menu allows to configure the offer. |
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| - | + | To configure the offer, the Smart Quotes user should fill in the modeling masks that have been designed for each system and/or subsystem. | |
| + | In these modeling masks, the Smart Quotes user can type in some values, tick / untick checkboxes, select items from drop-down lists or radio-buttons, etc. | ||
| - | + | The Design menu consists of buttons, a column and a drawing pad, as shown in the following examples: | |
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| + | [[File:MetisSmartQuotesDesignWindowFocusOnSystem.png|center|850x750px]] | ||
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{{Note | {{Note | ||
| - | | The buttons are hidden if the Smart Quotes user has selected a mask or a group of masks in the | + | | The buttons are hidden if the Smart Quotes user has selected a mask or a group of masks in the column below the buttons area. |
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| - | The | + | The column lists the systems and the subsystems added to the current offer. Below each system or subsystem is displayed the masks that have been designed to help the Smart Quotes user to configure the system or the subsystem. |
| + | For some masks named a group of masks, there could be a set of masks. | ||
The following icons allow to distinguish a mask from a group of masks: | The following icons allow to distinguish a mask from a group of masks: | ||
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| - | The drawing pad shows a graphical representation of the systems and/or the subsystems added to the current offer. The contents of the drawing pad varies according the item selected in the | + | In a group of masks, tabs are displayed on the top of the drawing pad area to allow the Smart Quotes user to navigate through all the masks included within the group of masks. |
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| + | The drawing pad shows a graphical representation of the systems and/or the subsystems added to the current offer. The contents of the drawing pad varies according the item selected in the column to the left of the drawing pad. If a system or a subsystem has been selected by the Smart Quotes user, the graphical representation of the system and/or the subsystem is displayed. If a mask or a group of masks has been selected by the Smart Quotes user, the corresponding mask or group of masks is displayed. | ||
On the drawing pad, when right-clicking on the graphical representation of a system or of a subsystem, [[#Description of the Right-Click Menu Features|additional features]] are available. | On the drawing pad, when right-clicking on the graphical representation of a system or of a subsystem, [[#Description of the Right-Click Menu Features|additional features]] are available. | ||
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| - | The Description table shows the list of existing system and/or subsystems in the current offer. By default, a New System entry is added at the end of the table. | + | The Description table shows the list of existing system and/or subsystems in the current offer. By default, a ''New System'' entry is added at the end of the table. |
On the right, the same window as the [[Description of the Menu Project#Adding a System|New System window]] appears. The Smart Quotes user should select a system then fill in the required fields (refer to the [[Description of the Menu Project#Adding a System|Adding a System section]] in the Project Menu). | On the right, the same window as the [[Description of the Menu Project#Adding a System|New System window]] appears. The Smart Quotes user should select a system then fill in the required fields (refer to the [[Description of the Menu Project#Adding a System|Adding a System section]] in the Project Menu). | ||
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== Delete == | == Delete == | ||
| - | The '''Delete''' button allows the Smart Quotes user to delete a system or a subsystem. Upon clicking on this button, a pop up window appears asking the Smart Quotes user to confirm the deletion of the system or the subsystem. If the Smart Quotes user confirms, the system and/or the subsystem is deleted from the drawing pad and from the | + | The '''Delete''' button allows the Smart Quotes user to delete a system or a subsystem. Upon clicking on this button, a pop up window appears asking the Smart Quotes user to confirm the deletion of the system or the subsystem. If the Smart Quotes user confirms, the system and/or the subsystem is deleted from the drawing pad and from the column to the left of the drawing pad. |
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== Move == | == Move == | ||
| - | The '''Move''' button allows the Smart Quotes user to move the graphical representation of the systems or the subsystems in the drawing pad. | + | The '''Move''' button allows the Smart Quotes user to move the graphical representation of the systems or the subsystems everywhere in the drawing pad. |
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By default, the systems and the subsystems are located in the top left corner of the drawing pad. By clicking on the '''Move''' button, it becomes possible to move the items as desired in the drawing pad. The '''Move''' button becomes a '''Lock''' button. To save the current position of all the items of the drawing pad, the Smart Quotes user should click on the '''Lock''' button. | By default, the systems and the subsystems are located in the top left corner of the drawing pad. By clicking on the '''Move''' button, it becomes possible to move the items as desired in the drawing pad. The '''Move''' button becomes a '''Lock''' button. To save the current position of all the items of the drawing pad, the Smart Quotes user should click on the '''Lock''' button. | ||
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The available options are as it follows: | The available options are as it follows: | ||
| - | * Add: to add a subsystem to the selected system. The list of subsystems available in the Add menu option are those defined by the administrator as compatible with the selected system. Some subsystems may be greyed out after they have been added to a system. This could be due to a limitation set by the administrator (i.e. the maximum quantity of subsystem that can be added to a system has been reached). | + | * Add: to add a subsystem to the selected system. The list of subsystems available in the Add menu option are those defined by the administrator as compatible with the selected system. Some subsystems may be greyed out after they have been added to a system. This could be due to a limitation set by the administrator (i.e. the maximum quantity of subsystem that can be added to a system has been reached). Once a subsystem is added, the same window as the [[#Add | add system window shown above]] opens. |
* Delete: to delete the selected system or subsystem | * Delete: to delete the selected system or subsystem | ||
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* Copy: to copy the selected system. To paste the copied system, the Smart Quotes user should right-click on a blank part of the drawing pad (i.e. anywhere except on a graphical representation of a system or of a subsystem) then click on the '''Paste''' option. The system is copied with the same name, parameters and settings defined for the original system. However, changes applied to the original system are not carried over to the copied system and vice versa. | * Copy: to copy the selected system. To paste the copied system, the Smart Quotes user should right-click on a blank part of the drawing pad (i.e. anywhere except on a graphical representation of a system or of a subsystem) then click on the '''Paste''' option. The system is copied with the same name, parameters and settings defined for the original system. However, changes applied to the original system are not carried over to the copied system and vice versa. | ||
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