How To Work With Models With Metis Smart Modeling
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| How to insert a picture in a mask ? | | How to insert a picture in a mask ? | ||
| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/f/f7/VID_Inserting_a_picture.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_picture_in_a_mask_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/f/f7/VID_Inserting_a_picture.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_picture_in_a_mask_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
- | | | + | | Adding pictures enables to give a more professional and user-friendly look to a mask. It also eases the task of the Metis Smart Quotes user. |
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- | Related topics | + | Related topics includes: |
- | * Importing pictures into Metis Smart Modeling | + | * [[Description_of_the_Sub-Menu_Cliparts | Importing pictures]] into Metis Smart Modeling |
+ | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | ||
- | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling | + | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling manual for additional information. |
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| How to insert a rectangle shape in a mask ? | | How to insert a rectangle shape in a mask ? | ||
| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/e/e0/VID_Inserting_a_rectangle.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_rectangle_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/e/e0/VID_Inserting_a_rectangle.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_rectangle_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
- | | The use of | + | | The use of graphical items such as a rectangle, circles, lines etc. enables to give a more professional and user-friendly look to a mask. It also eases the task of the Metis Smart Quotes user. |
- | Related topics | + | Related topics includes: |
* [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | ||
- | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling | + | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling manual for additional information. |
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- | | How to insert | + | | How to insert texts and input fields in a mask ? |
| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/0/08/VID_Inserting_a_titles_%26_input.PNG'>File:Inserting a text and input field OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/0/08/VID_Inserting_a_titles_%26_input.PNG'>File:Inserting a text and input field OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
- | | | + | | In a mask, an input field allows the Metis Smart Quotes user to type in a value which is then be used to generate the parts list of the selected system. An input field should be accompanied by a the text field. The text field is generally a description of the purpose of the field to help the Smart Quotes user in filing-in the input field. |
- | Related topics | + | Related topics includes: |
* [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | ||
- | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling | + | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling manual for additional information. |
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| How to insert a drop-down list in a mask ? | | How to insert a drop-down list in a mask ? | ||
| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/8/8f/VID_Inserting_a_dropdown.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_dropdown_list_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/8/8f/VID_Inserting_a_dropdown.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_dropdown_list_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
- | | | + | | A drop-down list provides the Smart Quotes user with a list of pre-defined values to be selected. |
- | Related topics | + | Related topics includes: |
* [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | ||
- | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling | + | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling manual for additional information. |
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| How to insert a check-box in a mask ? | | How to insert a check-box in a mask ? | ||
| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/d/d7/VID_Inserting_a_checkbox.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_checkbox_in_a_mask_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/d/d7/VID_Inserting_a_checkbox.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_checkbox_in_a_mask_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
- | | | + | | A check-box provides the Smart Quotes user with the possibility to set the value of a parameter by simply ticking or unticking it. |
- | Related topics | + | Related topics includes: |
* [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | ||
- | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling | + | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling manual for additional information. |
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| How to insert a radio button in a mask ? | | How to insert a radio button in a mask ? | ||
| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/3/32/VID_Inserting_a_radiobutton.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_radio_button_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/3/32/VID_Inserting_a_radiobutton.PNG'>File:Inserting_a_radio_button_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
- | | | + | | A radio button provides the Smart Quotes user with a list of pre-defined values to be selected. |
- | Related topics | + | Related topics includes: |
* [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | ||
- | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling | + | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling manual for additional information. |
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- | | How to | + | | How to set conditions for the display of an object in a mask ? |
| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/0/02/VID_ActivationRule.PNG'>File:Activation Rule OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/0/02/VID_ActivationRule.PNG'>File:Activation Rule OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
- | | | + | | To enable, disable or hide an object of a mask via display rules. |
- | Related topics | + | Related topics includes: |
* [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | ||
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Pictures| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Pictures|Inserting a picture in a mask]] |
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Rectangles| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Rectangles|Inserting a rectangle shape in a mask]] |
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Circles| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Circles|Inserting a circular shape in a mask]] |
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Lines| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Lines|Inserting a line in a mask]] |
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Inserting_titles_and_texts| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Inserting_titles_and_texts|Inserting titles and texts in a mask]] |
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Input_fields| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Input_fields|Inserting an input field in a mask]] |
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Drop-down_lists| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Drop-down_lists|Inserting a drop-down list in a mask]] |
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Check-boxes| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Check-boxes|Inserting a check-box in a mask]] |
- | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Radio_Buttons| | + | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Radio_Buttons|Inserting a radio button in a mask]] |
- | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling | + | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling manual for additional information. |
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| How to create a group of masks ? | | How to create a group of masks ? | ||
| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/f/f0/VID_CreatingGroupOfMasks.PNG'>File:Creating a group of masks OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/f/f0/VID_CreatingGroupOfMasks.PNG'>File:Creating a group of masks OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
- | | Group of masks are used to | + | | Group of masks are used to embed related masks. Each mask of a group of mask appears to the Smart Quotes user in a tab. |
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* [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | * [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks#Creating_a_mask|Creating a mask]] | ||
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- | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling | + | | Please refer to the section about [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|Masks]] from the Metis Smart Modeling manual for additional information. |
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