Description of the Sub-Menu Cliparts
From Metis Documentation
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| - | + | The '''Cliparts''' sub-menu is where the user can add new cliparts, as well as delete or edit any of the exisiting cliparts that are found in Metis Smart Quotes and Smart Modeling. The cliparts are organized alphabetically in the table below with their file extensions visible. | |
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| + | On the left-hand side of the window, a '''Search''' feature is found. A dropdown list titled '''Clipart''' allows the user to select where they would like to search for the cliparts. | ||
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| + | Upon entering only a few characters, the '''Search''' can be launched with the results appearing just below. | ||
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== Where are ClipArts used in Metis == | == Where are ClipArts used in Metis == | ||
== Adding a ClipArt == | == Adding a ClipArt == | ||
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| + | The '''Add''' button allows the user to add a clipart. When the '''Add''' button is clicked, the '''Select a picture''' window opens and the user must navigate their way to the file(s) of choice, select it and then click on open to add it. | ||
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| + | [screenshot of the select a picture window] | ||
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| + | After selecting and adding the clipart, the '''Clipart''' window opens with the following columns displayed: | ||
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| + | *Clipart: This column displays a miniature of the imported clipart. | ||
| + | *Designation: The name of the clipart is displayed here. | ||
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| + | The following five columns define the destination where the user would like to save the clipart to. The user must select at least one checkbox, but can also select multiple checkboxes for multiple destinations: | ||
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| + | *Language | ||
| + | *Position | ||
| + | *System | ||
| + | *Mask | ||
| + | *status | ||
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| + | [screenshot of multiple columns being displayed] | ||
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| + | When adding multiple cliparts, ticking any of the checkboxes in the grey section ticks each clipart in that specific column. Otherwise, the user may individually tick the checkboxes next to each clipart for the applicable columns. | ||
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| + | | At least one checkbox must be ticked in order for the adding of the clipart to be successful. | ||
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== Modifying a ClipArt == | == Modifying a ClipArt == | ||
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| + | [screenshot of the edit clipart window] | ||
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| + | The '''Edit''' button allows the user to modify the properties of the clipart. | ||
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| + | Selecting a clipart and clicking on the '''Edit''' button opens the '''Clipart''' window. In this window, the user can select different destination checkboxes by ticking any new checkboxes or by deselecting any previously ticked checkboxes and then clicking on the confirm button to save the changes. | ||
| + | The clipart itself can be changed in this window by clicking on the clipart picture that is outlined by a clear blue box. Clicking on it opens the same '''Select a picture''' window when adding a new clipart. The user can now select a new clipart file to replace the original. | ||
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== Deleting a ClipArt == | == Deleting a ClipArt == | ||
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| + | The '''Delete''' button allows the user to delete an exisiting clipart. | ||
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| + | When deleting a clipart, the following pop-up windows appear: | ||
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| + | [Screen shots of the delete clipart window] | ||