Conventions

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:

This icon...

Identifies...

estimated time to accomplish a task

a target of a task

the prerequisites

the start of the scenario

a tip

a warning

information

basic concepts

methodology

reference information

information regarding settings, customization, etc.

the end of a task

functionalities that are new or enhanced with this release

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:

This icon...

Indicates functions that are...

specific to the P1 configuration

specific to the P2 configuration

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:

This icon...

Gives access to...

Site Map

Split View Mode

What's New?

Overview

Getting Started

Basic Tasks

User Tasks or Advanced Tasks

Interoperability

Workbench Description

Customizing

Administration Tasks

Reference

Methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary

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 blue-colored background on the text.

How to Use the Mouse

The use of the mouse differs according to the type of action you need to perform.

Use this
mouse button...

Whenever you read...

 

  • 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)
  • Drag
  • Move
  • Right-click (to select contextual menu)

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.

Use this button...

To go...

Back to the last page visited

Forward through links previously visited

Up to the parent level

Down to the child level

To the previous page at the same level

To the next page at the same level