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5.4.6. ACCESSING DETAILED INFORMATION FROM A STRUCTURE

Figure 5.4.6.a

More detailed information can be displayed by clicking with the first mouse button on the structure number in the CSS visualisation window.

A new window (Structure_Editor) is displayed on the screen (after activating display all elements) with the following information:

Figure 5.4.6.b

A very large number of element may be displayed. It is possible to display a selection of these elements (display from ... to ...).

Figure 5.4.6.c

After confirming, either on display all elements or with display from, to, the Structure Editor window is updated with the elements in addition to the corresponding numbering.

Two types of elements are displayed :

- Simple types that may be edited directly (view index, label,...)

- Compound types that may be accessed with the Edit button.

Any modifications are only valid after activating Apply in this window.

NB : This window must be closed (Close button) to change over to internal viewing of another object (structure).

All PHIGS viewing windows (except PHIGS-PLUS) displaying the contents of objects (structures) have the following functions :

- View Indicated by a star at the current point

From File menu

- Preview Previews the modification without validation

- Save & Exit Saves and exits the window

- Exit Exits without saving

For a polyline the available functions are :

Figure 5.4.6.d

- Next Following point

- Prev Previous point

- Extend Adding a point in the current position

- Delete Deleting the current point

Certain elements are directly displayed in the window : Ex : following figure : Name Set.

Figure 5.4.6.e


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