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Every process (calculation, task, whatever) starts with the Process Manager. At the start of a project, this window is automatically initiated, you can also activate this window using theProcess Manager button (when the classic Workbase buttons are used, push or the S button on the right side of the recorder buttons. We advise to use the new Workbase buttons ). Depending on the specific knowledge base, the process manager enables you to:
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You give input and choices in the Workbase, the right part of the interface. And while doing so, you are provided with additional information on selected parameters or values in the Explanation window the Explanation window on the left side. The Explanation window will always follow your selection in the Workbase (either a tree item, something in the list or something in the table of the Workbase ). Furthermore, note that Quaestor also provides feedback by means of colors and font styles.
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By providing answers and choices to questions in the Workbase and using the Workbase buttons to continue, you will be guided through an analysis, design or engineering process. If the correct input is provided and choices are made, you will end up with a result. Quaestor will Quaestor will inform you if this was not possible.
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Like during the dialog, you will see that the results are presented in all kinds of colors and font styles. These colors and styles have a meaning, go to Quaestor Workbase colors and font styles to read about the details.
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As a result (and mentioned in the above standard views), the knowledge engineer required additional windows, such as the Knowledge Browser, Slots & Properties and the Frame Viewer to have additional views on the knowledge base.
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By means of the Knowledge Browser the KE is able to browse through all parameters, relations and constraints (frames). The Frame Viewer and Slots & Properties will follow the selections in the Knowledge Browser and enable you to modify all kind of aspects on the selected frames. Furthermore, the Knowledge Browser will follow your browsing through the Workbase.
Because all the Childs are interconnected you can easily follow the relation between a result and its origin. For instance, when you select a value of a result in the Workbase, the Frame Viewer tells you which relation requested the value and which relation has determined the value. In addition the parameter is in focus in the left bottom side of the Knowledge browser, and when you select this, it will show all the relations the parameter is part of, and by double clicking which relations can determine the parameter.
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Editing you use a combination of the Knowledge Browser, Frame Viewer and Slots & Properties.
Note that most of the functionality for the Knowledge Browser is part of the right mouse menu functionality, see also in the following sections.
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Any additional modifications to reference text or attributes and data in the data slot can be done by means of the Frame Viewer and Slots & Properties. Put the focus on a parameter in the Knowledge Browser and make your changes in the Frame Viewer and Slots & Properties.
Adding parameter can be done in two ways:
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Modification of expressions (relations or constraints) is done by means of the Expression Editor. The window automatically opens when you select an expression and press F2. You can see expressions in the Knowledge Browser by:
- Double clicking on the class in the tree view;
- Go to a specific relation through the browsing process described above;
- Make a specific view by means of the filters in the Knowledge Browser;
When the Expression Editor is opened, it shows the expression in the top part and any additional attributes and data in the bottom part. You can simply modify the expression in the normal way.
The Expression Editor contains syntax information through the Tooltip [2] and a proposing mechanism (a drop down box) for available functions and parameters, based on the parameter type of the left side parameter and any further requirements inside a syntax of a intrinsic function. These two assistants work dynamically while typing your expression. Furthermore, we use syntax coloring for string information (not string parameters), brackets and logical words like AND, THEN, ELSEIF, etc.
New relations can be added using the right mouse menu of the Knowledge Browser. The same Expression Editor is opened and the last parameter or relation that was in focus is included as starting point.
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- Workbase, to provide input during a dialog and navigate through all solutions;
- Explanation, to present all reference information (and all other binary data connected to parameter, objects and relations that can be visualized in a web browser);
- Knowledge Browser, to add, modify and navigate through all knowledge;
- Frame Viewer, to view and change details on parameters, relations and constraints;
- Slots & Properties, to view and change properties of parameters, relations and constraints;
In addition to these windows you have windows that are activated by Quaestor when you carry out a specific action, such as the Knowledgebase Clipboard, but for instance also the Web browser to provide additional help for intrinsic Quaestor functions. The additional windows are:
- Trace Viewer, specialized window to debug modeling and evaluation of solutions;
- Web Browser, to view web pages, pdf documents, text, etc. in a separate window;
- Graph, simple viewer for multi-case values;
- Knowledgebase Clipboard, to export knowledge from the Knowledge Browser to a separate file, etc.;
- Workbase Clipboard, to export results from the Workbase to a separate file, etc.;
- Expression Editor, to edit expressions (relations, functions, constraints);
- Compose Text, to compose text based on text fragments in the Knowledge Browser or Workbase;
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- Report, to view reports generated by Quaestor;
- Process Manager, to select datasets and tasks and start a analysis, design and engineering process;
- Back to Quaestor window, enabling and forcing you to return to Quaestor in the correct way;
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