Description of the Menu Versions Languages
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* In the [[Description_of_the_Menu_Users|Users]] menu when defining a user's main language | * In the [[Description_of_the_Menu_Users|Users]] menu when defining a user's main language | ||
| - | * In the [[Description of the Sub-Menu Functionalities#Languages tab | Profiles]] menu | + | * In the [[Description of the Sub-Menu Functionalities#Languages tab | Profiles]] menu when setting a default language for a functionality profile. |
| + | * In the [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Setup|Setup]] menu when selecting the User Interface language for the application. | ||
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=== Adding a New Language === | === Adding a New Language === | ||
| - | Before adding or creating a language, the administrator has to make sure that the maximum number of languages per version is not reached. A click on the | + | Before adding or creating a language, the administrator has to make sure that the maximum number of languages per version is not reached. A click on the "Edit" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingEditButton.PNG|link=]] displays the following window: |
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The contents of this window is non editable. | The contents of this window is non editable. | ||
| - | The window contains the list of all the available languages. These languages | + | The window contains the list of all the available languages. These languages can come from one of the following sources: |
* an ascendant version | * an ascendant version | ||
* the current version | * the current version | ||
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| - | The first three columns of the window (Flag, Code and Designation) show the country flag, the language code and the language designation. | + | The first three columns of the window (Flag, Code and Designation) show the country flag, the language code and the language designation. The last column (Version) indicates the version in which the language has been created. |
| - | + | To add a language to the current version, select a language then click on the OK icon. The Languages menu is displayed again with the added language(s). In the language selection menu, it is possible to select several languages at the same time. If the administrator tries to select too many languages and exceeds the 4 authorized languages per version, a pop up window appears. If the user tries to select a language that has already been made available for the current version, a pop up window appears. | |
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| - | To add a language to the current version, select a language then click on the OK icon. The Languages menu is displayed again with the added language(s). | + | |
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| - | In the language selection menu, it is possible to select several languages at the same time. If the administrator tries to select too many languages and exceeds the 4 authorized languages per version, a pop up window appears. | + | |
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| - | If the user tries to select a language that has already been made available for the current version, a pop up window appears. | + | |
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The language code field is mandatory in order to save the language. This field is limited to four characters and cannot be changed afterwards. | 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]. | | 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 in the [[ | + | 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 and is mandatory. |
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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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=== Editing a Language === | === Editing a Language === | ||
| - | + | In the '''Languages''' sub-menu, the "Edit" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingEditButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to apply modifications to all properties related to the selected Language. Selecting a Language and clicking on it opens the '''Languages''' edition window where all related properties and information can be edited. | |
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=== Preview === | === Preview === | ||
| - | + | In the '''Languages''' sub-menu, the "Preview" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPreviewButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to see all properties and information related to the selected Language. | |
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| + | Selecting a language from the table and clicking on it opens the '''Languages''' preview window. | ||
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| + | For detailed descriptions of all information available in this window please refer to the section dedicated to the creation of a new Language. | ||
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* the designation of the language (for each language that has been made available by the administrator) | * the designation of the language (for each language that has been made available by the administrator) | ||
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| + | | Edition of the information and properties displayed herein is not possible. If modification are necessary, the edition function described above should be used. | ||
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| - | This means that if the description of an item is missing in the first language, Metis displays the description in the second language if it exists. If not, the description in the third language is displayed and so on. | + | === Priority === |
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| + | The order in which the languages are displayed correspond to the language priority order. This order is considered when a description is missing for an item. When a description is missing, Metis looks for the item description in the other available languages and displays this description. This means that if the description of an item is missing in the first language, Metis displays the description in the second language if it exists. If not, the description in the third language is displayed and so on. | ||
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: | ||
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[[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguagePriority.PNG|center|300x350px]] | [[File:MetisSmartModelingLanguagePriority.PNG|center|300x350px]] | ||
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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. | ||
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=== Deleting a Language === | === Deleting a Language === | ||
| - | + | In the '''Languages''' sub-menu, the "Delete" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingDeleteButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to delete the selected Language. Selecting a Language and clicking on it displays the following confirmation window, . | |
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| + | Once the warning is confirmed, the selected ... is removed from Metis Smart Suite and deleted from the Metis Database. | ||
If the version has been manually created (i.e. no lock) or is owned by the current version, a confirmation window appears. | If the version has been manually created (i.e. no lock) or is owned by the current version, a confirmation window appears. | ||