======General usage instructions for data entry.======
**There are four windows in this view in expert mode. Data entry fields are contained in three of them:**

  * [[en:doku:inputfields-caliber|Caliber/Cartridge]]
  * [[en:doku:inputfields-projectile|Projectile (Bullet)]]
  * [[en:doku:inputfields-propellant|Propellant (Powder)]]

**An additional window contains:**

  * Drawing (a caliber illustration)

=====Input Rows=====
//Each edit window row contains two columns: ** Property ** and ** Value **//

The property column lists all input field parameters. The value column contains the 
corresponding value along with its dimension. Fields marked with a "pen" symbol can 
be edited. Fields without a pen {{en:media::icon:icn_pen_16x16.png}} symbol contain computed or non-editable values. 
The "ruler" can be used for switching through alternative dimensions (metric / imperial) 
and / or modes of calculation.

Different colors are used for these entry fields. Parameter, fields and values for 
pressure are marked red. Temperature and Sebert-factor ("Sebert'scher Faktor") in 
green. Any user entry will change the fields color to yellow and the font to italic, 
if there was no save to the changes. In this case, the tab header will change the 
name of the charge to red. After saving changes, the fields will return to their 
original color and font. Values in dark grey cannot be changed. Values in white 
identify a value of major importance, while those in light grey correspond to them 
as minor factors or details. Decimal delimiter is always a dot, even when an input 
field is in metric mode.

== Assistants ==
Input fields with a preceding yellow asterisk {{en:media::icon:icn_star_yellow_16x16.png}}, 
additionally provide input help via a wizard/assistant. Click on the asterisk to open the respective 
wizard. In most cases, the wizards provide direct help with a short description. 

If not self-explanatory, you will find a detailed description of the respective wizard via 
the [[en:doku:start|table of contents]] in the section //"Tools & Assistants"//.

=====Drawing Window=====
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**Illustration of a round in the selected caliber** this window also contains the original specifications for measures (lengths, radius, angels and pressures) in a compact view.

In the **upper right corner**, two symbols are shown to open either a full-size view in another window (upper symbol) or  to open a .pdf document containing the original specs from the originating body (lower symbol).

**Please Note:** original specification documents will be loaded automatically from the respective website and stored in the //**/pdf**// folder, if they have not previously been stored locally.

**Once retrieved** the original specification documents will be stored locally and be available for future reference without reoccurring download.