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‎Buttons and their functions

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‎Buttons and their functions

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−	~~[[:Category:File\|'''File''' menu]] → [[File:Topics.png]]~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Edit topics]]
−	~~<br>~~
−	~~<br>~~
−	~~Use this window to edit any settings concerning topics.~~
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−	~~[[File:WindowEditTopics.png]]~~
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−	~~'''Process'''~~
−	* '''Add topic:''' If you want to '''add a new topic''' follow the steps described here: [[New topic file\|Create new topic file for topic]]
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−	* '''Visibility:''' 'Scale from/to' allow you to set an interval in which the topics are visible on the map. The topic is visible between the zoom scales entered in 'from' (smaller scale) and 'to' (larger scale).
−	:This should help prevent the program running slowly when zooming out very far. The icon on the left of the topic's name is coloured if you are within the set visible range and grey if you are beyond it.
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−	~~{{Warning}}~~
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−	~~The '''position of the topic in the list''' has an influence on how it is displayed on the map. Topics that are higher up in the list will be '''layered above''' topics that are further down!~~
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−	~~It is therefore adviseable to have thin elements like shape files of roads higher up in the list than a carpet map or an aerial photograph of the area.~~
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−	~~==Buttons and their functions==~~
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−	~~[[File:AddNewTopicGroup.png\|link=\|alt=]] '''[[New group\|Add New Topic Group]]'''~~
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−	~~This functions allows you to create groups and subgroups for your topics.~~
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−	~~[[File:CreateNewTopicFile.png]] '''[[New topic file\|Create new topic file for topic]]'''~~
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−	~~Use this button to add new topics to your 'Topic' list.~~
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−	~~[[File:EditTopicFile.png]] '''~~[[Edit ~~topic file\|Edit topic file for current topic]]'''~~
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−	~~Click this button while a topic is highlighted to edit certain elements of this topic.~~
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−	~~[[File:MoveCurrentItemToTopLevel.png\|link=\|alt=]] '''Move current item to top level'''~~
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−	~~Click this button to move the currently selected topic to the top of the list.~~
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−	~~The topic's position in the list has an effect on it's visibility on the map.~~
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−	~~[[File:DeleteCurrentItem.png\|link=\|alt=]] '''Delete current item (including subitems)'''~~
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−	~~This button deletes the entry currently selected in the list. The topic's file itself is no deleted when using this button. Just the link is removed.~~
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−	~~[[File:OnlySelected.png\|link=\|alt=]] '''Only selected'''~~
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−	~~Use this button to hide all non-selected~~ topics ~~in the list. Clicking the button again will reveal all available topics.~~
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−	~~[[File:AddServer.png]] '''[[Manage GIS Servers\|Add and remove WMS, SDE and PostGIS Server]]'''~~
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−	~~This button opens the window 'Manage GIS Servers'. From here you can add, configure, test or remove data and map servers.~~
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−	~~[[Category: File~~]]

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−	[[File:EditTopicFile.png]] '''Edit topic file for current topic'''	+	[[File:EditTopicFile.png]] '''[[Edit topic file\|Edit topic file for current topic]]'''

	Click this button while a topic is highlighted to edit certain elements of this topic.		Click this button while a topic is highlighted to edit certain elements of this topic.

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	[[File:EditTopicFile.png]] '''Edit topic file for current topic'''		[[File:EditTopicFile.png]] '''Edit topic file for current topic'''

−	Click this button while a ~~certain~~ topic is highlighted to edit certain elements of this topic.	+	Click this button while a topic is highlighted to edit certain elements of this topic.

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	The '''position of the topic in the list''' has an influence on how it is displayed on the map. Topics that are higher up in the list will be '''layered above''' topics that are further down!		The '''position of the topic in the list''' has an influence on how it is displayed on the map. Topics that are higher up in the list will be '''layered above''' topics that are further down!
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	It is therefore adviseable to have thin elements like shape files of roads higher up in the list than a carpet map or an aerial photograph of the area.		It is therefore adviseable to have thin elements like shape files of roads higher up in the list than a carpet map or an aerial photograph of the area.

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-{Warning}
+{{Warning}}
 The '''position of the topic in the list''' has an influence on how it is displayed on the map. Topics that are higher up in the list will be '''layered above''' topics that are further down!
 It is therefore adviseable to have thin elements like shape files of roads higher up in the list than a carpet map or an aerial photograph of the area.

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	:This should help prevent the program running slowly when zooming out very far. The icon on the left of the topic's name is coloured if you are within the set visible range and grey if you are beyond it.		:This should help prevent the program running slowly when zooming out very far. The icon on the left of the topic's name is coloured if you are within the set visible range and grey if you are beyond it.

−	** The '''position of the topic in the list''' has an influence on how it is displayed on the map. Topics that are higher up in the list will be layered above topics that are further down! It is therefore adviseable to have thin elements like shape files of roads higher up in the list than a carpet map or an aerial photograph of the area.	+
		+	{Warning}
		+	The '''position of the topic in the list''' has an influence on how it is displayed on the map. Topics that are higher up in the list will be '''layered above''' topics that are further down!
		+	It is therefore adviseable to have thin elements like shape files of roads higher up in the list than a carpet map or an aerial photograph of the area.
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 '''Process'''
-* If you want to '''add a new topic''' follow the steps described here: [[New topic file|Create new topic file for topic]]
+* '''Add topic:''' If you want to '''add a new topic''' follow the steps described here: [[New topic file|Create new topic file for topic]]
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 :This should help prevent the program running slowly when zooming out very far. The icon on the left of the topic's name is coloured if you are within the set visible range and grey if you are beyond it.

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	This functions allows you to create groups and subgroups for your topics.		This functions allows you to create groups and subgroups for your topics.
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−	Firts, click the button to create a group. Subgroups can be created by highlighting one group and then clicking on the [[File:AddNewTopicGroup.png]]-button again. This way, a new sub-folder will appear.
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−	~~If you want to put a topic in to a group '''click and drag''' the topic while '''holding 'Shift''''. Then drop the topic on the group you want to add it to.~~
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−	~~If you have dropped the topic in the wrong group, you can either drag it out of the group again or highlight the topic and press [[File:MoveCurrentItemTopTopLevel.png]].~~
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−	~~[[File:StreetSmallStreet.png]]~~
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−	~~{{Warning}}~~
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−	*Sorting the topics into groups and subgroups can have an impact on where they are found and how easily they can be turned on and off by the user.
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−	*If there is a big number of topic groups sorting them will result in a better overview.
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−	*It's advisable to give clear and plausible names to the topic groups so finding the required data is easier.

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	This functions allows you to create groups and subgroups for your topics.		This functions allows you to create groups and subgroups for your topics.
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		+	Firts, click the button to create a group. Subgroups can be created by highlighting one group and then clicking on the [[File:AddNewTopicGroup.png]]-button again. This way, a new sub-folder will appear.
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		+	If you want to put a topic in to a group '''click and drag''' the topic while '''holding 'Shift''''. Then drop the topic on the group you want to add it to.
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		+	If you have dropped the topic in the wrong group, you can either drag it out of the group again or highlight the topic and press [[File:MoveCurrentItemTopTopLevel.png]].
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		+	[[File:StreetSmallStreet.png]]
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		+	{{Warning}}
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		+	*Sorting the topics into groups and subgroups can have an impact on where they are found and how easily they can be turned on and off by the user.
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		+	*If there is a big number of topic groups sorting them will result in a better overview.
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		+	*It's advisable to give clear and plausible names to the topic groups so finding the required data is easier.
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		+	[[File:CreateNewTopicFile.png]] '''[[New topic file\|Create new topic file for topic]]'''
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		+	Use this button to add new topics to your 'Topic' list.
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		+	[[File:EditTopicFile.png]] '''Edit topic file for current topic'''
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		+	Click this button while a certain topic is highlighted to edit certain elements of this topic.
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		+	[[File:MoveCurrentItemToTopLevel.png\|link=\|alt=]] '''Move current item to top level'''
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		+	Click this button to move the currently selected topic to the top of the list.
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		+	The topic's position in the list has an effect on it's visibility on the map.

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-[[File]] &rarr; [[File:Topics.png|link=|alt=]]
+[[:Category:File|'''File''' menu]] &rarr; [[File:Topics.png]]
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 <br>
-[[File:WindowEditTopics.png|link=|alt=]]
+Use this window to edit any settings concerning topics.
-[[File:StreetSmallStreet.png|link=|alt=]]
+==Buttons and their functions==
-If a group is wrongly moved to an other one, it can be removed by "Drag and Drop" or it can be moved back to the highest hierarchical level by clicking the button '''Move current item to top level''' [[File:MoveCurrentItemTopTopLevel.png|link=|alt=]]
+[[File:AddNewTopicGroup.png|link=|alt=]] '''[[New group|Add New Topic Group]]'''
-*If there is a big number of topic groups it's advisable to structure it and giving it a clear layout.
+[[File:DeleteCurrentItem.png|link=|alt=]]   '''Delete current item (including subitems)'''
-*A too excessive structuring can have a confusing impact on the user though. The best is, to find a compromise in the middle of the two poles.
+This button deletes the entry currently selected in the list. The topic's file itself is no deleted when using this button. Just the link is removed.
-*After having created a new topic file, it has to be edited, using the button '''Edit topic file for current topic''' (look in next section.
+[[File:AddServer.png]]  '''[[Manage GIS Servers|Add and remove WMS, SDE and PostGIS Server]]'''
-If this button is activated, only the selected entries are shown in the list.
+This button opens the window 'Manage GIS Servers'. From here you can add, configure, test or remove data and map servers.
 [[Category: File]]