# Copyright (C) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Rickard Lindberg, Roger Lindberg
#
# This file is part of Timeline.
#
# Timeline is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
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#
# Timeline is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with Timeline. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
"""
All help pages for the help system.
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"""
[docs]def install(help_system):
help_system.install_page(
page_id="contents",
header=_("Help contents"),
body=("""
- **%s**
- Help(where_is_save)
- Help(categories_delete)
- Help(why_not_timeline_in_my_language)
- Help(week_numbers_sunday_week_start)
- Help(multiple_users)
- Help(check_all_categories)
- **%s**
- Help(timeline)
- Help(era)
- Help(events)
- Help(milestones)
- Help(categories)
- Help(experimental_features)
- Help(event_containers)
- **%s**
- Help(create_event)
- Help(edit_event)
- Help(move_event_vertically)
- Help(delete_event)
- Help(edit_categories)
- Help(select_events)
- Help(import_timeline)
- Help(undo_action)
- **Help(contact)**
""" % (_("Questions and answers"), _("Concepts"), _("Tasks"))))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="where_is_save",
header=_("Where is the save button?"),
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body=_("""
There is no save button. Timeline will automatically save your data whenever needed.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="week_numbers_sunday_week_start",
header=_("Where do the week numbers go if I start my weeks on Sunday?"),
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body=_("""
The date data object used does not support week numbers for weeks that start on Sunday at present. We plan on using a different date object that will support this in future versions.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="multiple_users",
header=_("Can multiple users work with the same timeline?"),
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body=_("""
There are some support for multiple users to work on the same timeline file.
When you try to make a change and someone else has made a change you will be asked to make one of two choices:
- Set timeline in read-only mode.
- Synchronize the timeline.
During the your edit action the timeline is locked for changes by others. If you try to edit a timeline when it is locked by someone else you will be notified about this situation.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="check_all_categories",
header=_("Can I Check or Uncheck all categories?"),
related_pages=["categories", "edit_categories"],
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body=_("""
Yes you can check or uncheck all categories as well as a lot of other selection alternatives.
Make sure the categories pane is visible and then right-click with the mouse in the pane.
A context menu will now show up with all the check/uncheck alternatives available.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="timeline",
header=_("Timeline"),
related_pages=["scrolling", "zooming", "import_timeline", "events", "categories", "contact"],
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body=_("""
The timeline shows dates according to the Gregorian calendar on the x-axis. Currently the earliest date is limited to Julian day 0 (November 24, 4714 BC).
Future versions might support various kinds of timelines so that you for example can specify a time in terms of number of minutes since a start time. If you are interested in such a feature, please get in touch.
The timeline is divided in two areas with a horizontal adjustable divider line. Period events are displayed below the line and point events are displayed above the line.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="scrolling",
header=_("Scrolling Timeline"),
related_pages=["timeline"],
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body=_("""
A Timeline can be scrolled both horizontal (along time axis) and vertically (along event axis)
There are two ways to scroll horizontal. You can either use the different options in the Navigation menu or you can use the mouse. To use the mouse, hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse horizontally.
To scroll vertically, hold down the Shift- and Ctrl-keys and scroll the mouse wheel.
Events are scrolled towards or away from the divider line separating point- and period-events.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="zooming",
header=_("Zooming Timeline"),
related_pages=["timeline"],
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body=_("""
A Timeline can be Zoomed both horizontal (along time axis) and vertically (along event axis)
To zoom horizontal, hold down the Ctrl-key and scroll the mouse wheel.
To zoom vertically, hold down the Alt-key and scroll the mouse wheel.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="events",
header=_("Events"),
related_pages=["event_properties", "add_icon", "create_event", "select_events", "edit_event", "delete_event", "move_event_vertically", "duplicate_event", "categories", "search_event"],
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body=_("""
An event is the basic data type for representing information on the timeline. It must specify where on the timeline it should be placed (when that event happened). This can be either a specific point in time or a period.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="era",
header=_("Era"),
related_pages=["timeline"],
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body=_("""
An Era is A clearly defined period of time of arbitrary but well-defined length.
An Era is displayed as a background with the color defined for the Era. The Era name is written at the bottom of the timeline.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="event_properties",
header=_("Event Properties"),
related_pages=["events", "event_containers", "add_icon"],
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body=_("""
For an event the following properties can be defined.
- Start Date and Time.
- End Date and Time (if period event).
- Text - The label displayed for an event.
- Category - A way to group events together.
- Container - Another way to group events together.
- Fuzzy - Draw start and end of event fuzzy, to indicate that exact times are unknown.
- Locked - Start- and End-points can't be changed.
- Ends Today - The End-point is always set to current date.
- Description - Event description that is shown i the balloon.
- Icon - Image icon shown in balloon.
- Alert - An alert dialog is opened at the specified alert time.
- Hyperlinks - A list of hyperlink that can be reached in the event context menu.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="milestones",
header=_("Milestones"),
related_pages=["events"],
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body=_("""
A milestone is a special case of a point event. It is rendered on the timescale of a timeline and it can have a description shown when hovered over. It can also have a one character label that is displayed in the milestone box.
A milestone ...
* is created by selecting the menu alternative Timeline -> Create milestone.
* is edited by doubleclicking on it.
* is deleted by clicking on it and thereafter click the delete button.
* can be dragged to a new position.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="categories",
header=_("Categories"),
related_pages=["categories_delete", "events"],
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body=_("""
Categories are used to group events. An event can only belong to one category. All events that belong to the same category are displayed with the same background color.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="experimental_features",
header=_("Experimental Features"),
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body=_("""
Experimental features are features implemented in Timeline but not yet decided to be permanent.
An experimental feature can be switched on or off in the preferences dialog.
The functionality in these features may not be fully implemented and may not have been as extensively tested as the rest of the application.
The users feedback can be important when the decision to make the features permanent or not, is taken.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="create_event",
header=_("Create event"),
related_pages=["events", "delete_event"],
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body=_("""
The *Create Event* dialog can be opened in the following ways:
- Select *Timeline* - *Create Event* from the menu.
- Double click with the *left* mouse button on the timeline.
- Press the *Ctrl* key, thereafter hold *left* mouse button down on the timeline, drag the mouse and release it.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="undo_action",
header=_("Undo/Redo"),
related_pages=["create_event", "edit_event", "delete_event", "edit_categories"],
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body=_("""
The *Undo* function can revert an action such as creating an event, editing a category or deleting an event.
To revert an action you:
- Use the Ctrl+Z key (Key combination can be changed by user)
- Select the menu *Timeline* - *Undo*
To save memory usage we have decided to limit the number of actions that can be reverted.
This means that only the 10 latest actions can be Undone.
An action that is Undone can also be Redone if you:
- Use the Alt+Z key (Key combination can be changed by user)
- Select the menu *Timeline* - *Redo*
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="edit_event",
header=_("Edit event"),
related_pages=["events", "select_events"],
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The *Edit Event* dialog can be opened by double clicking on an event or by selecting one event and select the 'Timeline -> Edit Selected Event...' menu.
An image icon can be associated with an event by dragging the image file and dropping it on an event.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="move_event_vertically",
header=_("Move event vertically"),
related_pages=["events", "select_events"],
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body=_("""
An event can be moved vertically. This is done by first selecting the event and thereafter using the Up or Down keys.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="duplicate_event",
header=_("Duplicate event"),
related_pages=["events", "select_events"],
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An event can be duplicated. Select the event you want to duplicate and select the 'Timeline -> Duplicate Selected Event...' menu.
Now a dialog appears in which you can define
- How many duplications to do
- The time period used
- The frequency of time periods
- The direction
If number of duplications = 3, time span = day and frequency = 2, you will get 3 new copies of the event spread out with the time span of 2 days between them.
You can also get to the duplication dialog from the event context menu, which appears if you right-click an event with the mouse.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="search_event",
header=_("Search event"),
related_pages=["events", ],
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body=_("""
You can search for an event by selecting the Edit -> Search menu.
A text control is opened in the lower left corner of the application.
Enter a target text in the text control and click Enter.
If the text is found in the Text or Description of any event, the first event
found is highlighted for a short period of time.
By clicking on the icons to the right of the text control you can navigate
back and forth between all the events that has been found. You can also
select an event from a list of all found events.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="select_events",
header=_("Selecting events"),
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body=_("""
To select an event, click on it. To select multiple events, hold down the *Ctrl* key while clicking events.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="import_timeline",
header=_("Import timeline"),
related_pages=["timeline"],
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body=_("""
This feature can be used to merge two timelines into one.
First open a timeline and then select menu 'File -> Import timeline...' and select the timeline to be imported.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="event_containers",
header=_("Event Containers"),
related_pages=["events", "experimental_features"],
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body=_("""
Containers are a way to group events together.
In a container events can not overlap, so if you add a new event to a container
all other events are moved to give room for the new event. The same thing happens
if you resize an event within the container.
Have a look at this video for a demo.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBwEQ3vqB_I>
From version 1.8 there is a second container strategy that let's events overlap in time within the container.
This strategy is implemented as an experimental feature and can be selected in the preferences dialog.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="delete_event",
header=_("Delete event"),
related_pages=["events", "select_events"],
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body=_("""
To delete an event, select it and press the *Del* key. Multiple events can be deleted at the same time.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="categories_delete",
header=_("Will associated events be deleted when I delete a category?"),
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body=_("""
No. The events will still be there but they will not belong to a category.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="add_icon",
header=_("Add a user defined icon"),
related_pages=["event_properties"],
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body=_("""
Icons used for the event properties
- Fuzzy
- Locked
- Hyperlink
can be user defined.
To use an icon of your own you create a png image file and place it in
the subdirectory icons/event_icons.
Now the icon can be selected in the properties dialog on the Icons tab.
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="edit_categories",
header=_("Edit categories"),
related_pages=["categories"],
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body=_("""
Categories can be managed in the *Edit Categories* dialog (*Timeline* > *Edit Categories*). To edit an existing category, double click on it.
The visibility of categories can also be edited in the sidebar (*View* > *Sidebar*).
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="contact",
header=_("Contact"),
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body=_("""
If you have more questions about Timeline, or if you want to get in contact with users and developers of Timeline, send an email to the user mailing list: <thetimelineproj-user@lists.sourceforge.net>. (Please use English.)
"""))
help_system.install_page(
page_id="why_not_timeline_in_my_language",
header=_("Why is Timeline not available in my language?"),
related_pages=["contact"],
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body=_("""
Timeline is developed and translated by volunteers. If you would like to contribute translations you are very much welcome to contact us.
"""))