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11 \title{Manual for OGL Studio}%
12 \author{by Julian Smart}%
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14 \begin{document}%
15 \maketitle%
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19 \setheader{{\it CONTENTS}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CONTENTS}}%
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21 \tableofcontents%
22
23 \chapter{Welcome to OGL Studio}%
24 \setheader{{\it Welcome}}{}{}{}{}{{\it Welcome}}%
25 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
26
27 Welcome to OGL Studio, an extended sample for the Object Graphics Library.
28
29 For release information, please see the \helpref{Read Me}{readme} section.
30
31 \chapter{Read Me}\label{readme}%
32 \setheader{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}%
33 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
34
35 \section{Change log}
36
37 Version 1, February 7th, 1999
38
39 \begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt
40 \item First release.
41 \end{itemize}
42
43 \section{Bugs}
44
45 There are no known bugs.
46
47 \begin{comment}
48 \chapter{Getting Started}\label{gettingstarted}%
49 \setheader{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}%
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51 \end{comment}
52
53 \chapter{Working with the diagram window}\label{schedule}%
54 \setheader{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}%
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56
57 This section describes how you work in the diagram window.
58
59 In addition, you may wish to refer to the following sections:
60
61 \begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt
62 \item \helpref{How To}{howto}
63 %\item \helpref{Getting started}{gettingstarted}
64 \item \helpref{Using Menu Commands}{menucommands}
65 \item \helpref{Using Toolbar Commands}{toolbarcommands}
66 \end{itemize}
67
68 When you first run OGL Studio, there is a menubar, a single
69 toolbar with commonly-used functionality such as loading and
70 saving, a project window to the left, and an MDI (Multiple Document
71 Interface) area to the right, which will contain documents.
72
73 \section{Creating a diagram}
74
75 To create a new diagram, click on "File|New" or the New tool.
76
77 A blank document and two new toolbars will appear. The first
78 new toolbar is the \helpref{diagramming formatting toolbar}{diagramformattingtoolbar}, and contains
79 icons and controls for:
80
81 \begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt
82 \item alignment and size cloning;
83 \item arrow toggling;
84 \item point size;
85 \item zoom level.
86 \end{itemize}
87
88 The second new toolbar is called the \helpref{diagram palette}{diagrampalette} and contains:
89
90 \begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt
91 \item a pointer tool used for selecting, moving and sizing objects;
92 \item a text tool used for editing text or creating new text boxes;
93 \item a tool for each of the symbols.
94 \end{itemize}
95
96 \section{Basic editing}
97
98 To add a symbol, left-click on the symbol in the diagram palette,
99 and then left-click on the document. The currently selected
100 tool will revert to the pointer tool, so to add another object,
101 click on the symbol again, then on the document.
102
103 To draw a line between two objects, right-drag between the two
104 objects, starting at the attachment point area you wish to start the
105 line with, and ending at another appropriate attachment point
106 area. The initial ordering of the lines may not be correct (lines
107 may overlap, for example) so to reorder lines on a particular
108 side of a object, select a line, then left-drag the desired end to a new
109 position (tip: keep within the object perimeter). Left-dragging the
110 line end can also be used to change the attachment point of that
111 end of the line, to a new side or vertex (depending on the object).
112
113 To select or deselect a object, left click the object. To select
114 several objects at once, keep the shift key pressed down when
115 left-clicking, or left-drag a 'lassoo' around several objects.
116
117 To delete a object or line, select it and press the Delete key, or use
118 "Edit|Clear", or right-click on the object to show a menu and choose
119 the "Cut" item.
120
121 If you are deleting a object which has one ore more lines
122 attached, the lines are deleted prior to the object deletion.
123
124 Shapes can be rotated by right-clicking and selecting "Rotate
125 clockwise" or "Rotate anticlockwise".
126
127 Line arrows can be added (pointing in the direction in which
128 you created the line) by selecting the line and pressing the
129 "Toggle arrow" tool on the formatting toolbar.
130
131 \section{Adding text}
132
133 Select the text tool (on the symbol palette) and left-click on
134 a object. If you click outside a object on the document, you are
135 prompted to add a new free-floating text box.
136
137 Alternatively, you can select a object and press Return (or
138 select the "Edit|Edit label" menu item); or right-click and
139 select "Edit label" from the object menu.
140
141 Change the point size using the combobox on the formatting
142 toolbar.
143
144 \section{Aligning objects}
145
146 Select several objects and click on an alignment tool on
147 the formatting toolbar. The alignment will be done with
148 respect to the first object you select. You can also copy
149 the size of a object to other objects with the "Copy size" tool.
150
151 \section{Adding segments to lines and straightening them}
152
153 To make a line have more than one segment, select the line,
154 then press the "New line point" tool. Create as many new control points
155 (and therefore segments) as you like. Then arrange the points
156 into a rough approximation of how they should be laid out
157 horizontally and vertically. Click on "Straighten lines" to
158 tidy up the layout.
159
160 To delete a line control point, select the line and click on
161 "Cut line point" tool. An arbitrary point will be deleted.
162
163 \section{Undo/Redo}
164
165 Every operation can be undone, and then redone, back until
166 the time at which you last saved your document. Use
167 "Edit|Undo" and "Edit|Redo"; or the shortcuts Ctrl-Z and Ctrl-Y.
168
169 \section{Loading and saving files}
170
171 Load and save files using the main toolbar, or "File|Open...",
172 "File|Save", "File|Save As..." menu items.
173
174 \section{Copy and paste}
175
176 OGL Studio has a diagram clipboard, into which you can copy selections. You can then
177 paste the contents of clipboard into the same or another diagram window.
178
179 Use "Edit|Copy" (or the toolbar copy button) to copy the selection. Use "Edit|Cut" (or the toolbar cut button) to
180 copy and then delete the selection. Use "Edit|Paste" (or the toolbar paste button) to copy the selection to
181 the current diagram window.
182
183 Under Windows, copy and cutting also copies the selection to the Windows clipboard into metafile (vector)
184 format, and Windows bitmap format. Note that not all Windows applications can accept the vector format.
185 If the application seems to be pasting the wrong format into the document, try using that application's
186 "Edit|Paste Special..." menu item, if one exists.
187
188 \section{Keyboard shortcuts}
189
190 The following keyboard shortcuts are available. {\bf Note:} The OGL Studio menus indicate which shortcuts are
191 available.
192
193 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
194 \twocolitem{Delete}{Clear selected object(s)}
195 \twocolitem{Enter}{Edit text for selected object}
196 \twocolitem{Ctrl-A}{Select all}
197 \twocolitem{Ctrl-C}{Copy the selection to the clipboard}
198 \twocolitem{Ctrl-D}{Duplicate the selection}
199 \twocolitem{Ctrl-O}{Open a diagram}
200 \twocolitem{Ctrl-N}{Create a new diagram}
201 \twocolitem{Ctrl-P}{Print (not implemented)}
202 \twocolitem{Ctrl-S}{Save the diagram file without prompting}
203 \twocolitem{Ctrl-V}{Paste the selection}
204 \twocolitem{Ctrl-W}{Close the current window}
205 \twocolitem{Ctrl-X}{Cut the selection}
206 \twocolitem{Ctrl-Z}{Undo last action}
207 \twocolitem{Ctrl-Y}{Redo current action on the undo stack}
208 \twocolitem{Ctrl-Enter}{Confirm the label editing operation (dismisses the dialog)}
209 \twocolitem{Esc}{Cancel the label editing dialog}
210 \twocolitem{F1}{Invoke the manual}
211 \twocolitem{F12}{Save the diagram file, prompting for a filename}
212 \end{twocollist}
213
214 \chapter{Menu commands}\label{menucommands}%
215 \setheader{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}%
216 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
217
218 This section describes the menu commands.
219
220 \section{File}
221
222 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
223 \twocolitem{{\bf New...}}{Creates a new diagram window.}
224 \twocolitem{{\bf Open...}}{Opens a diagram file.}
225 \twocolitem{{\bf Close}}{Closes the current window.}
226 \twocolitem{{\bf Save}}{Saves the current diagram without prompting.}
227 \twocolitem{{\bf Save As...}}{Saves the current diagram, prompting for a filename.}
228 \twocolitem{{\bf Print...}}{Prints the current diagram (not implemented).}
229 \twocolitem{{\bf Print Setup...}}{Invokes the printer setup dialog.}
230 \twocolitem{{\bf Print Preview}}{Invokes print preview for this diagram (not implemented).}
231 \twocolitem{{\bf Exit}}{Exits the program.}
232 \end{twocollist}
233
234 Further menu items appended to the end of the File menu allow you
235 to load previously-saved diagram files quickly.
236
237 \section{Edit}
238
239 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
240 \twocolitem{{\bf Undo}}{Undoes the previous action.}
241 \twocolitem{{\bf Redo}}{Redoes the previously undone action.}
242 \twocolitem{{\bf Cut}}{Deletes the current selection and places it on the clipboard.}
243 \twocolitem{{\bf Copy}}{Copies the current selection onto the clipboard, both to the internal
244 diagram clipboard and under Windows, to the Windows clipboard, in metafile and bitmap formats.}
245 \twocolitem{{\bf Paste}}{Pastes from the internal diagram clipboard to the currently active window.}
246 \twocolitem{{\bf Duplicate}}{Duplicates the current selection, placing the objects further down and to the right.}
247 \twocolitem{{\bf Clear}}{Clears the current selection without placing it on the clipboard.}
248 \twocolitem{{\bf Select All}}{Selects all objects.}
249 \twocolitem{{\bf Edit Label...}}{Invokes a dialog to edit the label of the currently selected object.}
250 \end{twocollist}
251
252 \begin{comment}%
253 \section{View}
254
255 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
256 \twocolitem{{\bf Toolbar}}{Toggles the toolbar on and off.}
257 \twocolitem{{\bf Status Bar}}{Toggles the status bar on and off.}
258 \twocolitem{{\bf Settings}}{Invokes the \helpref{Settings dialog}{settings} to allow you to adjust a variety of
259 settings.}
260 \end{twocollist}
261 \end{comment}%
262
263 \section{Window}
264
265 The Window menu is shown when one or more child window is active.
266
267 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
268 \twocolitem{{\bf Cascade}}{Arranges the child windows in a cascade.}
269 \twocolitem{{\bf Tile}}{Arranges the child windows in a tiled formation.}
270 \twocolitem{{\bf Arrange Icons}}{Arranges the minimized icons.}
271 \twocolitem{{\bf Next}}{Activates the next MDI window.}
272 \end{twocollist}
273
274 Further menu items appended to the end of the Window menu allow you
275 to restore and activate any child window.
276
277 \section{Help}
278
279 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
280 \twocolitem{{\bf Help Contents}}{Invokes the on-line help, showing the contents page.}
281 \twocolitem{{\bf About}}{Displays a small dialog giving copyright and version information.}
282 \end{twocollist}
283
284 \chapter{Toolbar commands}\label{toolbarcommands}%
285 \setheader{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}%
286 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
287
288 This section describes the commands associated with the various toolbars and diagram palette.
289
290 \section{Main toolbar}\label{maintoolbar}
291
292 The main toolbar is active all the time, with buttons greyed out if not appropriate to the current context.
293
294 \begin{twocollist}
295 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{new.bmp}}{{\bf New} Creates a new diagram window.}
296 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{open.bmp}}{{\bf Open} Opens a diagram file.}
297 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{save.bmp}}{{\bf Save} Saves the current diagram without prompting.}
298 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{print.bmp}}{{\bf Print} Prints the current diagram (not implemented).}
299 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{copy.bmp}}{{\bf Copy} Copies the current selection onto the internal clipboard, and under Windows, into the Windows clipboard
300 in metafile and bitmap formats.}
301 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{cut.bmp}}{{\bf Cut} Deletes the current selection and puts it on the clipboard.}
302 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{paste.bmp}}{{\bf Paste} Pastes the contents of the internal diagram clipboard onto the
303 current diagram window.}
304 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{undo.bmp}}{{\bf Undo} Undoes the last command.}
305 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{redo.bmp}}{{\bf Redo} Redoes the last command.}
306 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{help.bmp}}{{\bf Help button} Invokes on-line help.}
307 \end{twocollist}
308
309 \section{Diagram formatting toolbar}\label{diagramformattingtoolbar}
310
311 The diagram toolbar is visible only when a diagram window is active.
312
313 \begin{twocollist}
314 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{alignl.bmp}}{{\bf Align left} Aligns the selected objects to the left side of the last selection.}
315 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{alignr.bmp}}{{\bf Align right} Aligns the selected objects to the right side of the last selection.}
316 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{alignt.bmp}}{{\bf Align top} Aligns the selected objects to the top side of the last selection.}
317 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{alignb.bmp}}{{\bf Align bottom} Aligns the selected objects to the bottom side of the last selection.}
318 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{horiz.bmp}}{{\bf Align horizontally} Aligns the selected objects to be centered horizontally with respect to the last selection.}
319 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{vert.bmp}}{{\bf Align vertically} Aligns the selected objects to be centered vertically with respect to the last selection.}
320 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{copysize.bmp}}{{\bf Copy size} Makes the selected objects the same size as the last selection.}
321 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{linearrow.bmp}}{{\bf Line arrow} Toggles an arrow on or off for the selected objects.}
322 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{newpoint.bmp}}{{\bf New point} Inserts a control point into the selected line(s).}
323 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{cutpoint.bmp}}{{\bf Cut point} Deletes a control point from the selected line(s).}
324 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{straight.bmp}}{{\bf Straighten} Straightens line segments that are nearly horizontal
325 or vertical.}
326 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{pointsize.bmp}}{{\bf Point size} Allows selection of the point size for the current
327 selection.}
328 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{zoom.bmp}}{{\bf Zoom control} Allows selection of the zoom level for the current diagram.}
329 \end{twocollist}
330
331 \section{Diagram palette}\label{diagrampalette}
332
333 The diagram palette is visible only when a diagram window is active. It contains the tools for
334 adding objects and text to a diagram.
335
336 \begin{twocollist}
337 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{arrow.bmp}}{{\bf Pointer tool} Click on this to allow dragging and selection of objects.}
338 \twocolitem{\image{1cm;0cm}{texttool.bmp}}{{\bf Text tool} Click on this, then click on objects or the diagram background
339 to edit object or free-floating text labels.}
340 \end{twocollist}
341
342 The other tools on this palette represent demo objects.
343
344 To place an object on a diagram, click on its symbol, then left-click on the diagram. You will need to click
345 on the palette symbol each time you wish to create an object, since the palette selection reverts to the pointer tool
346 after each object is created.
347
348 \chapter{Dialogs}\label{dialogs}%
349 \setheader{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}%
350 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
351
352 To be written.
353
354 \chapter{How To}\label{howto}%
355 \setheader{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}%
356 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
357
358 \section{Create a new object}
359
360 Create a new diagram window if you have not already. Then:
361
362 \begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt
363 \item Left-click on the required object on the palette, then left-click on the diagram window.
364 \end{itemize}
365
366
367 % This section commented out
368 \begin{comment}
369 \bibliography{refs}
370 \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Bibliography}
371 \setheader{{\it REFERENCES}}{}{}{}{}{{\it REFERENCES}}%
372 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
373 \end{comment}
374
375 \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Index}
376 \printindex%
377
378 \setheader{{\it INDEX}}{}{}{}{}{{\it INDEX}}%
379 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
380
381 \end{document}