Descripci´ on del modelo UnaLinea

Some properties, along with the different revisions of the project are accessible through automatic fields allowing the creation of dynamic cartridges on diagrams.

There is, for each of your projects, a properties dialog box containing the identification and information related to the project management. The General branch contains the data that is automatically managed by the operating system and presents users with static information about the project.

The Summary Info and History branches allow the user to enter the necessary information for the identification and project management.

To open the Project Properties dialog box:

1. Choose File → Project Properties..

The dialog box opens.

2. Select the desired branch.

4.5.1. General Branch

The General branch informs the user on the project’s type, location, size, MS-DOS name, creation and modification date, and last access date. It also informs of the project’s attributes such as Read-Only, Archive, Hidden, and System.

4.5.2. Summary Info Branch

The Summary Info branch allows the user to enter any information that is relevant to the active project. This information may be entered at any time and is modifiable at any time as the project progresses.

To enter and modify the project’s summary information:

1. Choose File → Project Properties.

The Project Properties dialog box opens.

2. Select the Summary Info branch.

3. Type in or modify the various fields of the dialog box.

4. Click the Apply button to validate the information.

The data entered or modified in the Summary Info branch are validated.

5. Click the Close button to exit the dialog box.

Here is a description of the available fields in the Summary Info branch:

Field Description

Name Displays the given name of the project.

Title Displays the title of the project.

Subject Allows the user to type in a short description of the project.

Document

No. Displays the number given to the project.

Company Displays the name of the company related to the project.

Drawn by Displays the name of the author of the project.

Verified by Allows the user to enter the name of the person responsible for verifying the project.

Approved by Allows the user to enter the name of the person responsible for approving the project.

Category Displays the type of project.

Keywords Allows entering keywords related to the project.

Comments Allows the user to enter detailed comments including important

information and notes for this project. The first line of comments entered will also be displayed in the Description field of the Open dialog box when this project is subsequently selected and opened.

Template Displays the name of the template on which the project is based. It is not modifiable.

Entered information in the Summary Info branch may be inserted in a field on a diagram to create the cartridge information. For more details, refer to the Inserting a Text Box, a Picture, and a Field section.

4.5.3. History Branch

The History branch allows the user to enter comments and information on different phases of the current project’s progression. The user may assign sequential revision number to identify the project phases. The first comment is automatically saved and subsequent revision

numbers, their revision dates, comments, the author’s name, and the company’s name are also saved.

Figure 4–6: Project Properties dialog box, History branch

4.5.3.1. Add/Modify a Revision

The New Revision button is always available for the current project and is used only to add a new revision.

To add a new revision:

1. Choose File → Project Properties.

2. Select the History branch.

3. Click on the New Revision button.

The fields are emptied of all previous information.

4. Fill out the necessary fields.

5. Click the Apply button to validate the information.

To modify the information within a revision:

1. Open the Revision drop-down list and select the revision to be modified.

The data entered in the revision is displayed on the screen.

2. Modify the necessary fields.

3. Click the Apply button to validate the modification.

4. Click the Close button to exit the dialog box.

Here is a description of the available fields in the History branch:

Field Description

Created Displays the project’s time and date of creation. This field cannot be modified.

Modified Displays the project’s time and date of last save function. This field is updated on the most recent project save action.

Revision Allows the user to name or select a new or previous revision, then to enter or display that revision’s information.

New Revision Allows the user to create a new revision.

Revision

Comment Displays the comments of each revision of the project.

Revised by Allows the user to enter the name of the proof-reader associated with the project.

Verified by Allows the user to enter the name of the person responsible for verifying the project.

Approved by Allows the user to enter the name of the person responsible for approving the project.

Date The three Date fields allow the user to enter the different revision dates.

4.6. Print

To print more than one document in the current project:

1. Choose File → Print (CTRL + P).

The Items for Print Preview and Print dialog box opens.

2. Check the boxes of the documents you wish to print.

To print the complete project, check the project box. The documents’ checkbox will automatically be selected.

3. Click OK to validate.

The Print Setup dialog box opens.

4. Define the print options you wish to use.

5. Click OK to validate.

4.6.1. Print Preview

In order to avoid unnecessary printouts of documents, it is to your advantage to preview the document before sending the print command. To preview a document in a project:

1. Choose File → Print Preview.

The Items for Print Preview and Print dialog box opens.

Figure 4–7: Items for Print Preview and Print dialog box 2. Check the box of the documents you wish to preview.

To preview the complete project, check the project box. The documents’ checkbox will automatically be selected.

3. Click on OK to validate.

The Print Setup dialog box opens.

4. Click on OK to validate.

The Print Preview window opens.

To exit the Print Preview window:

5. Click on the Close button, use the Esc key, or click on the Print button.

Figure 4–8: Print Preview window