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