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If a tool has been donated, semi-permanently loaned, or brought into the space for a specific short-term, it is encouraged to add the tool to the "[[tools we have]]" gallery page. This will help avoid damage due to other members being uninformed about the tool's operation, maintenance, ownership, etc. Follow this procedure to achieve that. | If a tool has been donated, semi-permanently loaned, or brought into the space for a specific short-term, it is encouraged to add the tool to the "[[tools we have]]" gallery page. This will help avoid damage due to other members being uninformed about the tool's operation, maintenance, ownership, etc. Follow this procedure to achieve that. | ||
<blockquote>If a tool has been donated, semi-permanently loaned, or brought into the space for a specific short-term, it is encouraged to add the tool to the "[[tools we have]]" gallery page. This will help avoid damage due to other members being uninformed about the tool's operation, maintenance, ownership, etc. Follow this procedure to achieve that. | |||
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==Adding a tool page== | ==Adding a tool page== | ||
1. Decide on a '''tool name''' | |||
* Try to follow the format: <code>[tool type], [distinguishing characteristics separated by commas] ([make/model])</code>. If the tool was made by a member and therefore has no make/model, use the member's name in possessive form. '''Don't add an ID number at the end yet.''' | |||
* Examples: | |||
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*:* Laser cutter, large (Rabbit Laser RL-80-1290) | *:* Laser cutter, large (Rabbit Laser RL-80-1290) | ||
*:* Counter (Fluke 1910A Multi-Counter) | *:* Counter (Fluke 1910A Multi-Counter) | ||
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*:* Magnifier lamp, large, without lid | *:* Magnifier lamp, large, without lid | ||
*:* Forge, propane (Jim's) | *:* Forge, propane (Jim's) | ||
2. Enter that exact name in the '''search box''' | |||
3. '''Press Enter''' | |||
3. In the middle of the search results, '''click the link''': <span style="color:red">'''"Create the page ___________ on this wiki!"'''</span>. | |||
4. Check that '''"Create source"''' tab is selected at the top. You can come back later and edit in visual mode. | |||
5. '''Paste the following''' into the text area: | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
6. '''Fill in''' the template. | |||
* Leave <code>photo</code>, <code>caption</code>, and <code>id</code> blank for now. With the other fields, enter a question mark or leave it blank if you don't know that information. <code>toolname</code> is not supposed to be in the same format as the page title (what you decided on in step 1); instead, it should be more of a natural-sounding but still detailed name, such as "Tormach PCNC 1100 CNC mill" or "red 12" hacksaw". For help with the other fields, see the descriptions at [[Template:Equipment page]]. | |||
* Add the appropriate information on each line, after the equals sign. | * Add the appropriate information on each line, after the equals sign. | ||
* (Optional) Add all appropriate tool categories. The current tool categories can be found listed in the "Subcategories" section of [[:Category:Tools]]. Add links to the categories (e.g., <code><nowiki>[[Category:Showcase tools]]</nowiki></code>), at the very bottom of the page's code. | * (Optional) Add all appropriate tool categories. The current tool categories can be found listed in the "Subcategories" section of [[:Category:Tools]]. Add links to the categories (e.g., <code><nowiki>[[Category:Showcase tools]]</nowiki></code>), at the very bottom of the page's code. | ||
7. Click the '''"Show preview"''' button at the bottom of the editor to check that the page appears correctly. You should see an infobox on the right side of the preview, with the info you entered. If not, try to fix it so you do. If you don't, proceed anyway, and somebody else will probably fix it soon. | |||
8. Click the blue "'''Save page'''" button at the bottom of the editor to publish your addition. | |||
9. '''Assign a wiki-ID''' number to the tool according to [[0#I want to assign a wiki-ID number to a tool or other item|the instructions for that]]. | |||
10. '''[[Special:Upload|Upload a photo]]''' with the wiki-ID number as the filename, such as <code>512.jpg</code>. | |||
11. Edit the tool page you created to '''add the photo'''. Copy and paste the filename into the <code>photo</code> field of the equipment page template: <code><nowiki>| photo = 512.jpg</nowiki></code>. | |||
12. '''Preview and save''' the page again, preferably with an edit summary saying you added a photo. | |||
All done! Now that the tool page is created, feel free to edit in visual mode by pressing "Edit" instead of "Edit source". | All done! Now that the tool page is created, feel free to edit in visual mode by pressing "Edit" instead of "Edit source". | ||