Recent changes to User_Guide_Interface

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 18:20:55 -0000

--- v8
+++ v9
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-{{UserGuidePageHeader|prevtitle=Introduction|prevlink=User Guide Introduction|nexttitle=Modeling|nextlink=User Guide Modeling}} 
+Prev: [Introduction](User_Guide_Introduction) Next:[Modeling](User_Guide_Modeling)

 # General GUI layout

-[[img src=userguide_generalguilayout.png]] 
+[[img src=Userguide_generalguilayout.png]] 

 At figure you can see ngPlant application screenshot. There are three main regions: 

@@ -14,53 +14,32 @@

 Frequently used operations are assigned to Numpad keys: 

-Switch to front view
-**Numpad-1**
-
-Switch to right view
-**Numpad-3**
-
-Switch to top view
-**Numpad-7**
-
-Switch to back view
-**Shift**-**Numpad-1**
-
-Switch to left view
-**Shift**-**Numpad-3**
-
-Switch to bottom view
-**Shift**-**Numpad-7**
-
-Rotate around **Y** axes clockwise
-**Numpad-4**
-
-Rotate around **Y** axes counterclockwise
-**Numpad-6**
-
-Rotate around **X** axes clockwise
-**Numpad-8**
-
-Rotate around **X** axes counterclockwise
-**Numpad-2**
-
-Toggle between orthographic and perspective camera
-**Numpad-5**
+Action                                             | Keys
+---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------
+Switch to front view                               | **Numpad-1**
+Switch to right view                               | **Numpad-3**
+Switch to top view                                 | **Numpad-7**
+Switch to back view                                | **Shift**-**Numpad-1**
+Switch to left view                                | **Shift**-**Numpad-3**
+Switch to bottom view                              | **Shift**-**Numpad-7**
+Rotate around **Y** axis clockwise                 | **Numpad-4**
+Rotate around **Y** axis counterclockwise          | **Numpad-6**
+Rotate around **X** axis clockwise                 | **Numpad-8**
+Rotate around **X** axis counterclockwise          | **Numpad-2**
+Toggle between orthographic and perspective camera | **Numpad-5**

 Users of [Blender](http://www.blender.org) will find these shortcuts very familiar... 
-
-  

 # Numeric editors

-[[img src=userguide_numericeditor.png]] 
+[[img src=Userguide_numericeditor.png]] 

 Numeric editor allows to change numeric values (integer or floating-point) using mouse. To change value click left mouse button somewhere near numeric value and drag to the right (to increase value) or to the left (to decrease value). Different parameters have different predefined steps by which value is changed. By holding **Shift** key while dragging mouse you can change value more precisely. Another way to change value is to click on plus and minus signs. Holding **Shift** while clicking will decrease change step. Mouse wheel can be used to change value also. To change value using keyboard double-click on numeric editor and enter the number in dialog window. 

 # Curve editors

-[[img src=userguide_curveeditor.png]] 
+[[img src=Userguide_curveeditor.png]] 

 Some plant model parameters are not single values, but rather shows some kind of dependency between two values. For example, such parameter can specify how branch diameter is changed along the branch, or how branch declination angle changes depending on its offset on parent branch and so on... These dependencies are represented as a curves, which can be edited using special controls - curve editors. 

@@ -68,4 +47,4 @@

 Curve editor size can be changed in _Preferences_ dialog (_File_->_Preferences..._->_Misc._->_Curve control ..._). 

-{{UserGuidePageFooter|prevtitle=Introduction|prevlink=User Guide Introduction|nexttitle=Modeling|nextlink=User Guide Modeling}} 
+Prev: [Introduction](User_Guide_Introduction) Next:[Modeling](User_Guide_Modeling)

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:45 -0000

--- v7
+++ v8
@@ -66,4 +66,6 @@

 Curve editor is shown at the picture on the right. White line at figure represents curve itself. Small red circles are control points which define curve shape. To create new control point set mouse pointer somewhere near curve, and drag it holding left button pressed. To remove control point move mouse to point to be deleted and click right mouse button. To change control point location move mouse to control point and drag it holding left button pressed. Right-click on the free space inside editor displays pop-up menu with a single item - _Reset to default_, click on this item will reset curve to it's initial state. Double-click on curve editor will open dialog window with much larger editor inside, so curve can be edited more precisely. 

+Curve editor size can be changed in _Preferences_ dialog (_File_->_Preferences..._->_Misc._->_Curve control ..._). 
+
 {{UserGuidePageFooter|prevtitle=Introduction|prevlink=User Guide Introduction|nexttitle=Modeling|nextlink=User Guide Modeling}}

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:45 -0000

--- v6
+++ v7
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@

+# Numeric editors
+
+[[img src=userguide_numericeditor.png]] 
+
+Numeric editor allows to change numeric values (integer or floating-point) using mouse. To change value click left mouse button somewhere near numeric value and drag to the right (to increase value) or to the left (to decrease value). Different parameters have different predefined steps by which value is changed. By holding **Shift** key while dragging mouse you can change value more precisely. Another way to change value is to click on plus and minus signs. Holding **Shift** while clicking will decrease change step. Mouse wheel can be used to change value also. To change value using keyboard double-click on numeric editor and enter the number in dialog window. 
+
 # Curve editors

 [[img src=userguide_curveeditor.png]] 
@@ -60,10 +66,4 @@

 Curve editor is shown at the picture on the right. White line at figure represents curve itself. Small red circles are control points which define curve shape. To create new control point set mouse pointer somewhere near curve, and drag it holding left button pressed. To remove control point move mouse to point to be deleted and click right mouse button. To change control point location move mouse to control point and drag it holding left button pressed. Right-click on the free space inside editor displays pop-up menu with a single item - _Reset to default_, click on this item will reset curve to it's initial state. Double-click on curve editor will open dialog window with much larger editor inside, so curve can be edited more precisely. 

-# Numeric editor
-
-[[img src=userguide_numericeditor.png]] 
-
-Numeric editor allows to change numeric values (integer or floating-point) using mouse. To change value click left mouse button somewhere near numeric value and drag to the right (to increase value) or to the left (to decrease value). Different parameters have different predefined steps by which value is changed. By holding **Shift** key while dragging mouse you can change value more precisely. Another way to change value is to click on plus and minus signs. Holding **Shift** while clicking will decrease change step. Starting from version 0.9.1 you can use mouse wheel to change value - just set your mouse pointer over numeric editor and use your mouse wheel to change value. 
-
 {{UserGuidePageFooter|prevtitle=Introduction|prevlink=User Guide Introduction|nexttitle=Modeling|nextlink=User Guide Modeling}}

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:45 -0000

--- v5
+++ v6
@@ -52,11 +52,13 @@

-# Curve editor
+# Curve editors

 [[img src=userguide_curveeditor.png]] 

-You can see curve editor at the picture on the right. White line at figure represents curve. Small red circles are control points which define curve shape. To create new control point set mouse pointer somewhere near curve, and drag it holding left button pressed. To remove control point move mouse pointer to point to be deleted and click on right mouse button. To change control point location move mouse pointer to control point and drag it holding left button pressed. 
+Some plant model parameters are not single values, but rather shows some kind of dependency between two values. For example, such parameter can specify how branch diameter is changed along the branch, or how branch declination angle changes depending on its offset on parent branch and so on... These dependencies are represented as a curves, which can be edited using special controls - curve editors. 
+
+Curve editor is shown at the picture on the right. White line at figure represents curve itself. Small red circles are control points which define curve shape. To create new control point set mouse pointer somewhere near curve, and drag it holding left button pressed. To remove control point move mouse to point to be deleted and click right mouse button. To change control point location move mouse to control point and drag it holding left button pressed. Right-click on the free space inside editor displays pop-up menu with a single item - _Reset to default_, click on this item will reset curve to it's initial state. Double-click on curve editor will open dialog window with much larger editor inside, so curve can be edited more precisely. 

 # Numeric editor

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:45 -0000

--- v4
+++ v5
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 Rotate around **X** axes counterclockwise
 **Numpad-2**

-Toggle orthographic and perspective camera
+Toggle between orthographic and perspective camera
 **Numpad-5**

 Users of [Blender](http://www.blender.org) will find these shortcuts very familiar...

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:45 -0000

--- v3
+++ v4
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   2. Parameter panel 
   3. Plant structure panel

-3D view camera can be controlled by using mouse and keyboard. To rotate plant model move mouse while holding center mouse button pressed. To move camera move mouse, holding center mouse button and **Shift** key. Use mouse scroll to change zoom. Pressing **1** on keypad you can set camera to standard front view. 
+3D view camera can be controlled by using mouse and keyboard. To rotate plant model move mouse while holding center mouse button pressed. To move camera move mouse, holding center mouse button and **Shift** key. Use mouse scroll to change zoom. 

 Frequently used operations are assigned to Numpad keys:

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:45 -0000

--- v2
+++ v3
@@ -11,6 +11,43 @@
   3. Plant structure panel

 3D view camera can be controlled by using mouse and keyboard. To rotate plant model move mouse while holding center mouse button pressed. To move camera move mouse, holding center mouse button and **Shift** key. Use mouse scroll to change zoom. Pressing **1** on keypad you can set camera to standard front view. 
+
+Frequently used operations are assigned to Numpad keys: 
+
+Switch to front view
+**Numpad-1**
+
+Switch to right view
+**Numpad-3**
+
+Switch to top view
+**Numpad-7**
+
+Switch to back view
+**Shift**-**Numpad-1**
+
+Switch to left view
+**Shift**-**Numpad-3**
+
+Switch to bottom view
+**Shift**-**Numpad-7**
+
+Rotate around **Y** axes clockwise
+**Numpad-4**
+
+Rotate around **Y** axes counterclockwise
+**Numpad-6**
+
+Rotate around **X** axes clockwise
+**Numpad-8**
+
+Rotate around **X** axes counterclockwise
+**Numpad-2**
+
+Toggle orthographic and perspective camera
+**Numpad-5**
+
+Users of [Blender](http://www.blender.org) will find these shortcuts very familiar...

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:45 -0000

--- v1
+++ v2
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+{{UserGuidePageHeader|prevtitle=Introduction|prevlink=User Guide Introduction|nexttitle=Modeling|nextlink=User Guide Modeling}} 
+
 # General GUI layout

 [[img src=userguide_generalguilayout.png]] 
@@ -24,3 +26,5 @@
 [[img src=userguide_numericeditor.png]] 

 Numeric editor allows to change numeric values (integer or floating-point) using mouse. To change value click left mouse button somewhere near numeric value and drag to the right (to increase value) or to the left (to decrease value). Different parameters have different predefined steps by which value is changed. By holding **Shift** key while dragging mouse you can change value more precisely. Another way to change value is to click on plus and minus signs. Holding **Shift** while clicking will decrease change step. Starting from version 0.9.1 you can use mouse wheel to change value - just set your mouse pointer over numeric editor and use your mouse wheel to change value. 
+
+{{UserGuidePageFooter|prevtitle=Introduction|prevlink=User Guide Introduction|nexttitle=Modeling|nextlink=User Guide Modeling}}

User_Guide_Interface modified by Sergey Prokhorchuk

Sergey Prokhorchuk — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:45 -0000

General GUI layout

At figure you can see ngPlant application screenshot. There are three main regions:

3D-view region
Parameter panel
Plant structure panel

3D view camera can be controlled by using mouse and keyboard. To rotate plant model move mouse while holding center mouse button pressed. To move camera move mouse, holding center mouse button and Shift key. Use mouse scroll to change zoom. Pressing 1 on keypad you can set camera to standard front view.

Curve editor

You can see curve editor at the picture on the right. White line at figure represents curve. Small red circles are control points which define curve shape. To create new control point set mouse pointer somewhere near curve, and drag it holding left button pressed. To remove control point move mouse pointer to point to be deleted and click on right mouse button. To change control point location move mouse pointer to control point and drag it holding left button pressed.

Numeric editor

Numeric editor allows to change numeric values (integer or floating-point) using mouse. To change value click left mouse button somewhere near numeric value and drag to the right (to increase value) or to the left (to decrease value). Different parameters have different predefined steps by which value is changed. By holding Shift key while dragging mouse you can change value more precisely. Another way to change value is to click on plus and minus signs. Holding Shift while clicking will decrease change step. Starting from version 0.9.1 you can use mouse wheel to change value - just set your mouse pointer over numeric editor and use your mouse wheel to change value.