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Certain conventions are used in CATIA, ENOVIA & DELMIA documentation to
help you recognize and understand important concepts and specifications.
This page describes:
- Graphics conventions
- Text conventions
- How to use the mouse
- How to use the navigation compass
Graphic Conventions
The three categories of graphic conventions used are as follows:
- Graphic conventions structuring the tasks
- Graphic conventions indicating the
configuration required
- Graphic conventions used in the table of
contents
Graphic Conventions Structuring the Tasks
Graphic conventions structuring the tasks are denoted as follows:
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Identifies... |
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estimated time to accomplish a task |
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a target of a task |
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the prerequisites |
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the start of the scenario |
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a tip |
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a warning |
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information |
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basic concepts |
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methodology |
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reference information |
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information regarding settings, customization, etc. |
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the end of a task |
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functionalities that are new or enhanced with this release |
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allows you to switch back to the full-window viewing mode |
Graphic Conventions Indicating the Configuration Required
Graphic conventions indicating the configuration required are denoted
as follows:
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This icon... |
Indicates functions that are... |
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specific to the P1 configuration |
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specific to the P2 configuration |
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specific to the P3 configuration |
Graphic Conventions Used in the Table of Contents
Graphic conventions used in the table of contents are denoted as
follows:
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Gives access to... |
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Site Map |
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Split View Mode |
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What's New? |
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Overview |
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Getting Started |
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Basic Tasks |
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User Tasks or Advanced Tasks |
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Interoperability |
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Workbench Description |
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Customizing |
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Administration Tasks |
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Reference |
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Methodology |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Glossary |
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Index |
Text Conventions
The following text conventions are used:
- The titles of CATIA, ENOVIA and DELMIA documents appear in
this manner throughout the text.
- File > New identifies the commands to be
used.
- Enhancements are identified by a .
How to Use the Mouse
The use of the mouse differs according to the type of action you need
to perform.
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Use this
mouse button... |
Whenever you
read...
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- Select (menus, commands, geometry in graphics area, ...)
- Click (icons, dialog box buttons, tabs, selection of a
location in the document window, ...)
- Double-click
- Shift-click
- Ctrl-click
- Check (check boxes)
- Drag
- Drag and drop (icons onto objects, objects onto objects)
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- Right-click (to select contextual menu)
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How to Use the Navigation Compass
The navigation compass
is
located in the guide banner next to the guide name. It lets you navigate
through the information in the guide.
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To go... |
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Back to the last page visited |
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Forward through links previously visited |
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Up to the parent level |
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Down to the child level |
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To the previous page at the same level |
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To the next page at the same level |
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