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There are five panels in the Status Bar whose functions are as follows (from left to right): | There are five panels in the Status Bar whose functions are as follows (from left to right): | ||
{| class="prettytable" | {| class="prettytable" | ||
| Panel | | Panel | ||
| Description | | Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''First Panel''' | | '''First Panel''' | ||
| Shows the name of the current model. Clicking on the Model Name enables the Model to be saved. Double Clicking on the Model Name enables a Save As. | | Shows the name of the current model. Clicking on the Model Name enables the Model to be saved. Double Clicking on the Model Name enables a Save As. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Second Panel''' | | '''Second Panel''' | ||
| Shows the name of the current screen, and in brackets describes the Panel Type (Dynamic/Application/Panel). Clicking on the Current Screen Name in the Status Bar shows and hides the Model Hierarchy Window. The currently displayed screen is highlighted. | | Shows the name of the current screen, and in brackets describes the Panel Type (Dynamic/Application/Panel). Clicking on the Current Screen Name in the Status Bar shows and hides the Model Hierarchy Window. The currently displayed screen is highlighted. | ||
If you are in a sub-system, and double-click on the ScreenName you are shifted up one level to the screen containing the portal which owns the sub-system (ie. you move up the model screen hierarchy). | If you are in a sub-system, and double-click on the ScreenName you are shifted up one level to the screen containing the portal which owns the sub-system (ie. you move up the model screen hierarchy). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Third Panel''' | | '''Third Panel''' | ||
| Shows status text and/or a progress bar during a model run. This display is managed using Routine operations in Change Objects. | | Shows status text and/or a progress bar during a model run. This display is managed using Routine operations in Change Objects. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Fourth Panel''' | | '''Fourth Panel''' | ||
| '''Flow or Interaction Edit View''': Displays the currently selected Item Class Icon. Clicking on this icon enables you to select a different Item Class from a popup menu. | | '''Flow or Interaction Edit View''': Displays the currently selected Item Class Icon. Clicking on this icon enables you to select a different Item Class from a popup menu. | ||
'''InterDyne Mode''': Displays the “Run Status” of the model (Red Square if not running, Green Square if Running or Paused). | '''InterDyne Mode''': Displays the “Run Status” of the model (Red Square if not running, Green Square if Running or Paused). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Fifth Panel''' | | '''Fifth Panel''' | ||
| '''Flow or Interaction Edit View''': The current Item name is displayed. Clicking on the current Item name displays the Item Edit Menu. Object Edit View: Displays the Object Type the Modeller has clicked on in the Model Work Area. | | '''Flow or Interaction Edit View''': The current Item name is displayed. Clicking on the current Item name displays the Item Edit Menu. Object Edit View: Displays the Object Type the Modeller has clicked on in the Model Work Area. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:20, 23 September 2008
There are five panels in the Status Bar whose functions are as follows (from left to right):
| Panel | Description |
| First Panel | Shows the name of the current model. Clicking on the Model Name enables the Model to be saved. Double Clicking on the Model Name enables a Save As. |
| Second Panel | Shows the name of the current screen, and in brackets describes the Panel Type (Dynamic/Application/Panel). Clicking on the Current Screen Name in the Status Bar shows and hides the Model Hierarchy Window. The currently displayed screen is highlighted.
If you are in a sub-system, and double-click on the ScreenName you are shifted up one level to the screen containing the portal which owns the sub-system (ie. you move up the model screen hierarchy). |
| Third Panel | Shows status text and/or a progress bar during a model run. This display is managed using Routine operations in Change Objects. |
| Fourth Panel | Flow or Interaction Edit View: Displays the currently selected Item Class Icon. Clicking on this icon enables you to select a different Item Class from a popup menu.
InterDyne Mode: Displays the “Run Status” of the model (Red Square if not running, Green Square if Running or Paused). |
| Fifth Panel | Flow or Interaction Edit View: The current Item name is displayed. Clicking on the current Item name displays the Item Edit Menu. Object Edit View: Displays the Object Type the Modeller has clicked on in the Model Work Area. |