Description of the Menu Positions
From Metis Documentation
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== Substitutes == | == Substitutes == | ||
| + | Based on the defined position statuses defined in Metis Smart Suite and assigned to positions, the administrator may required one position not be used anymore. The Substitute function built into Metis Smart Suite will allow him to setup a replacement position for it. | ||
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| + | In the Substitute sub-menu, the user can see all defined substitutes fro the stored positions. The table shows from left to right, the order number and the designation of the position to be replaced, and the Order Number and designation of the "replacement" position. The middle column of the table displays the direction of the substitution. When a warning sign is displayed in this column for one or more substitutions, it means that there is a problem with the defined substitution. For example, the "replacement" position is not set a active. | ||
=== Creating a Substitute === | === Creating a Substitute === | ||
| - | + | The "Add" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddButton.PNG|link=]] allows the administrator to add a new substitution to Metis Smart Suite. When it is clicked, the Substitute window opens. | |
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[[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Add.png|center]] | [[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Add.png|center]] | ||
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| + | Defining a Substitute is very straightforward, the administrator only needs to provide two information, the position to be replaced and its replacement. This is done by clicking on the magnifying-glass next to the two Order No fields. This brings up a new windows where the user can select the positions for each of the two parts. | ||
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[[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Add-List.png|center|600x400px]] | [[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Add-List.png|center|600x400px]] | ||
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| + | By using the filter function built into this window the user can find the necessary positions and select it by checking the the box in the leftmost column of the table listing the positions. Once the position has been selected, the user has to validate the window in order for the position to be shown in the Substitute window. When validating this later window the Substitution is created in Metis Smart Modeling. It is then listed in the main window. | ||
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=== Editing a Substitute === | === Editing a Substitute === | ||
| - | + | The "Edit" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingEditButton.PNG|link=]] allows the user to modify the properties of a substitute. Selecting a substitute and clicking on it opens the Substitute window. All of the fields that were available when creating a new Substitute are available and can be modified in this window. | |
[[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Edit.png|center]] | [[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Edit.png|center]] | ||
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| + | By validating the window all changes will be saved. | ||
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=== Previewing a Substitute === | === Previewing a Substitute === | ||
| - | "Preview" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPreviewButton.PNG|link=]] | + | The "Preview" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPreviewButton.PNG|link=]] allows the user to see the properties of the selected substitute. Selecting one and clicking on it opens the '''Substitute''' window where the properties are displayed. |
[[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Preview.png|center]] | [[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Preview.png|center]] | ||
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| + | | It is not possible to edit the properties of a substitute in the '''Preview''' window. This must be done with the '''Edit''' button. | ||
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=== Deleting a Substitute === | === Deleting a Substitute === | ||
| - | "Delete" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingDeleteButton.PNG|link=]] | + | The "Delete" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingDeleteButton.PNG|link=]] allows the user to delete an existing substitute. When deleting a substitute, the following pop-up window appears: |
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[[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Delete.png|center]] | [[File:MSM-Positions-Subs-Delete.png|center]] | ||
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| + | The administrator must confirm the message before the substitute can be deleted. | ||
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=== Sorting Substitutes === | === Sorting Substitutes === | ||