Conventions

Certain conventions are used in CATIA, ENOVIA and DELMIA documentation to help you recognize and understand important concepts and specifications. This page describes:

Graphic Conventions

The three categories of graphic conventions used are as follows:

Graphic Conventions Used to Structure Tasks

Graphic conventions used to structure the tasks are as follows:

This icon	Identifies
	estimated time to accomplish a task
	a target of a task
	the prerequisites
	the start of the scenario
	a tip
	a warning
	information
	basic concepts
	methodology
	reference information
	information regarding settings, customization, etc.
	the end of a task
	functionalities that are new or enhanced with this release
	allows you to switch back to the full-window viewing mode

Graphic Conventions Used to Indicate Required Configuration

Graphic conventions used to indicate the configuration required are as follows:

This icon	Indicates functions that are
	specific to the P1 configuration
	specific to the P2 configuration
	specific to the P3 configuration

Graphic Conventions Used in the Table of Contents

Graphic conventions used in the table of contents are as follows:

This icon	Gives access to
	Site Map
	Split View Mode
	What's New?
	Overview
	Getting Started
	Basic Tasks
	User Tasks or Advanced Tasks
	Interoperability
	Workbench Description
	Customizing
	Administration Tasks
	Reference
	Methodology
	Frequently Asked Questions
	Glossary
	Index

Text Conventions

The following text conventions are used:

The titles of CATIA, ENOVIA and DELMIA documents appear in this manner throughout the text.
File > New identifies the commands to be used.
Enhancements are identified by a blue-colored background on the text.

Mouse Usage

The mouse usage differs depending on the type of action you need to perform.

Use this mouse button	Whenever you read
	`Select` (menus, commands, geometry in graphics area, etc.) `Click` (icons, dialog box buttons, tabs, location in the document window) `Double-click` `Shift-click` `Ctrl-click` `Check` (check boxes) `Drag` `Drag and drop` (icons onto objects, objects onto objects)
	`Drag` `Move`
	`Right-click` (to select contextual menu)

Navigation Compass

The navigation compass is located in the guide banner next to the guide name. It lets you navigate through the information in the guide.

Use this button	To go
	Back to the last page visited
	Forward through links previously visited
	Up to the parent level
	Down to the child level
	To the previous page at the same level
	To the next page at the same level