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EasyClient user interface

The EasyClient user interface consists of the two main components:

  • Project tree
  • Workspace

Figure: EasyClient, user interface

Project tree

The Project tree on the left-hand side of the interface shows the directory structure in which the project data is stored. In the upper part of the user interface, you will find an address field in which the path selected in the Project tree is displayed. To the left of the address field, you can scroll forwards and backwards, navigate through the paths and save them as favorites. The functionality here essentially corresponds to that of an Internet browser.

Components that are only located on the server and are not available locally are grayed out in the Project tree. Components that have already been checked out and are available locally are displayed in black.

You can use the button Icon_server_document.png above the Project tree to define which content is displayed.

  • If the button is marked with a frame, directories and components that are only available on the server are displayed in addition to the local content.

  • If the button is grayed out, there is no server connection, for example if you are only logged in locally and not on the server.

You can use the Project tree dropdown menu to create and delete directories and components, edit components and update the view in the Project tree.

Workspace

If you have not selected a component in the Project tree, the workspace is empty.

As soon as you have selected a component, details and master data of the selected component are displayed in the upper part of the workspace.

In the upper right-hand corner of the workspace, you can use a dropdown menu to mark the component as In progress or lock it for other users or unlock a component that you have locked.

At the bottom of the workspace, you will find a navigation bar that guides you through the steps that you can perform on components using the EasyClient.

  • Check-Out
  • Edit
  • Check-In

Depending on which action was performed last with the component, the next logical step is automatically selected in the navigation bar. However, you can also manually switch to a specific step by clicking on the corresponding button in the navigation bar.

In the center of the workspace, you will find buttons with possible actions for the currently selected work step.