Lesson 6 Exercise 2: Using Images and Clip Art

In this exercise you will add a picture to an existing symbol and create a new symbol containing a picture. You will then connect the symbols to object views in a model.

Try to complete the following steps on your own. If you need help, click the step to jump to a set of more detailed steps.

1	Start METIS and Open a Symbol File

Open the symbol file created in the previous exercise called MySymbolL6_1.svg.

2	Insert Image

Insert the file x:\METISdir\cbt\logo.bmp, where x:\METISdir is the drive and directory for your METIS   installation (if you accepted the default during installation, the file is located at c:\Program Files\METIS3.0\cbt\logo.bmp.) into the upper right corner of the symbol and set the image to its original size. Save the symbol.

3	Load Clip Art from the Clip Art Library

Load the clip art meno003 from the Clip Art Library and save it as a new symbol file called MySymbolL6_2. Change the color of the red necktie to green.

4	Rename and Save the New Symbol

Rename the new symbol to Personnel and save the file.

5	Create Exercise Model

Create a new model called MyExerciseL6_2 based on the Training template.

6	Connect Symbols to Objects

Create an annotation object in the Personnel container and connect the Personnel symbol from MySymbolL6_2 to it; then connect the Organization1 symbol to the top organization object in the container.

7	Save the Model and Close METIS

8	Practice on Your Own (Optional)

Start METIS and Open a Symbol File

To begin this exercise, start METIS and open a symbol file as follows:

1	Minimize your web browser and any other application you have open (except this window) to see your desktop.

2	Double-click the METIS icon [image] to launch METIS.

3	In the dialog box, click the Existing File option.

4	Click in the Files of type field and select Symbol files(*.svg).

5	Click the file MySymbolL6_1.svg (you may need to navigate to where you saved it) and click Open.

6	Position this Exercise window so that you have a good view of the modeling window.

Insert Image

Insert an image into the copied symbol and save it as follows

1	Select the Image tool [image] then click and drag to outline an image primitive in the top right corner of the Organization1 symbol.

2	Right-click the image primitive and choose Load Image.

3	Click Choose file in the dialog box and open the file x:\METISdir\cbt\logo.bmp, where x:\METISdir is the drive and directory for your METIS installation (if you accepted the default during installation, the file is located at c:\Program Files\METIS3.0\cbt\logo.bmp.)

4	Right-click the image and choose Set Original Size.

5	Click the File menu and choose Save.

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Load Clip Art from the Clip Art Library

Complete the following steps to load clip art from the Clip Art Library, save it as a new symbol, and then change the color of a primitive. Note that if you do not have the Clip Art Library installed you can use the METIS installation CD. Refer to the Getting Started with METIS book for information on how to install the Clip Art Library.

1	Click the File tab and do one of the following:

•	If you have the Clip Art Library installed expand the following folders: x:\METISdir\xml\clipart, where x:\METISdir is the drive and directory for your METIS installation (If you accepted the default during installation, the file is located at c:\Program Files\METIS3.0\xml\clipart.)

•	If you do not have the Clip Art Library installed expand the following folders on the METIS Installation CD: x:\METIS\xml\clipart, where x:\ is your CD drive. (If the tutorial and METIS are on different CDs you must insert the METIS Installation CD. Note that the tutorial and this Exercise window will then close.)

2	Double-click the index.kmd file in the clipart folder. Note that this may take a few seconds.

3	Click the Symbol tab.

4	In the Symbol tree that displays, find the Clip Art Library symbol palette and click the + icon to expand it.

5	Find the People symbol palette and expand it.

6	Select the Men Professional symbol palette to load it into METIS. If necessary, click OK in the Load State window to close it.

7	Click the + icon next to the Men Professional symbol palette to expand and display it in the Symbol tree.

8	In the Symbol tree, locate the clip art, meno003 and select it. The clip art is displayed in the symbol preview area.

9	Double-click the clip art in the symbol preview area. The clip art is displayed in the right pane of the METIS window.

10	Click the File menu and choose Save As. Enter MySymbolL6_2 for the filename and click Save.

11	Click the Zoom All tool [image] to center the clip art in the drawing area, if necessary.

12	If necessary, click on the Show Color Toolbar tool [image] to open the color palette.

13	Click on one of the green colors, then drag and drop it on the red necktie.

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Rename and Save the New Symbol

Rename the new symbol to Personnel and save it as follows:

1	Right-click on the meno003 tab, and choose Properties….

2	In the dialog box, change the title from meno003 to Personnel and click OK.

3	Click the File menu and choose Save.

Create Exercise Model

Complete the following steps to create a new model file based on an example template:

1	Click the File menu and choose New.

2	In the dialog box, click the Model From Template option.

3	In the template list, click Training, and then click OK.

4	In the file dialog box, enter MyExerciseL6_2 for the filename and click Save.

Connect Symbols to Objects

Complete the following steps to connect the symbols to objects in the model:

1	Right-click the Personnel container, point to Zoom, and then click Zoom To.

2	Click the Domain tab in the left pane of the METIS window. Find the Modeling domain and click the + icon to expand it.

3	Drag the Annotation object from the Domain tree and drop it on the lower right corner of the Personnel container. Click OK to close the Properties window.

4	Hold down the Shift key and drag the resize handles on the annotation object to make it bigger so that it fits in the lower right corner of the container.

5	Click the Symbol tab in the left pane of the METIS window.

6	In the Symbol tree that displays, find the Loaded Symbols symbol palette and click the + icon to expand it.

7	Find the symbol named Personnel and drag it from the Symbol tree and drop it on the annotation object.

8	To ensure the symbol has the correct aspect ratio, right-click the annotation object, point to Symbol, and then choose Fit To Aspect Ratio.

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9	Click the Zoom All tool [image].

10	Right-click the Organization container, point to Zoom, and then click Zoom To.

11	Find the symbol named Organization1 in the Loaded Symbols palette.

12	Drag the symbol from the Symbol tree and drop it on one the top object in the Organization container.

13	Right-click the object, point to Symbol, and then choose Fit To Aspect Ratio.

14	If necessary, select the object and then click the Decrease Text Size tool [image] or Increase Text Size tool [image] until the name is displayed with an appropriate size.

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Save the Model and Close METIS

Complete the following steps to complete the lesson:

1	From the File menu, click Save.

2	From the File menu, click Exit.

3	Close this window and maximize your browser to continue with the course.

Practice on Your Own (Optional)


Practice on Your Own (Optional)

Create new symbols using pictures on your local system and the Clip Art Library in the METIS Installation or on the METIS Installation CD. Experiment with connecting your new symbols to objects in this model.


Insert Image

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Personnel Symbol

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Personnel Container

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Organization Container

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