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Certain conventions are used in CATIA, ENOVIA V5 VPM & 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... |
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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:
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:
This icon... |
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 V5 VPM 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...
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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.
Use
this button... |
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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