Create a New Project
Create Project Folder
The first task is to create a file folder to contain all the files that will be
accumulated during a project, such as the Investigation Catalyst files, source files, memos and other
associated project data. Use this folder for all project files.
Investigation Catalyst will open a Finder window, with an active "Select" button when you open the application the first time, or when you create a new file with FILE>NEW. - Selecct your project folder from the existing list, or create a new project folder
- then click on the select button.
- Investigation Catalyst will remember to save all files to that folder, and display that folder when you select File>Open (command+o) until you select a new folder on opening a new file.
Create Title Box defaults
Before creating the first file, - Open the
TOOLS>MATRIX PROPERTIES menu (Command+y),
- enter the default values you want to use by all files
in the project.
- Click on the Save Defaults button to set the defaults
Edit entries in the Title Box by double-clicking on a field and entering the new data
in the spaces provided. This will affect only the current file unless you click on the Save Default button.
| Project Title: |
Enter name of project for the master Matrix; add alphabetical suffixes for
subsidiary Matrixes |
| Author: |
Enter name/initials/ID of the person responsible for final Matrix |
| Date: |
Enter creation data or final date, as desired in the format YYYY:MM:DD. The default is current date. |
| Color Labels: |
Use default legends or substitute preferences by double clicking on legend
and entering new legend. Default legends are:
Final EB = an EB containing valid, confirmed data.
Hypothesized EB = an EB that someone thinks may have happened, a guess to
fill in a gap, subject to verification by further investigation.
Inferred EB = an EB that is inferred to have happened from known event
blocks.
Temporary EB = an EB that is placed on the Matrix as a placeholder for an
assumed event block to has to be developed.
Required EB = an action that is required by regulation, procedure, code,
etc.
Questionable EB = an EB that is questionable, doesn't seem logical, needs
to be rechecked.
Incomplete EB = an EB that was known to have happened but it is unclear who
the actor was or what they did or where they did it.
Disputed EB = an EB for which one data source contradicts another.
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Add new file
To add a new file to your current Project,
- select FILE>NEW to open a Finder window displaying the contents of the current Project Folder
- press return key to place the new file in the current Project folder
- an empty Matrix, using the project Title Box defaults and ready to accept data, appears in the window.
- selecting FILE>SAVE will save the new file to the current Project Folder.
To start a new Project and open a file in that project,
- select FILE>NEW to open Finder window
- select or create a Folder for the new project
- press return key to place new file in the new Project folder when saved
- an empty Matrix, ready to accept data, appears in the window
- open the Tools>Matrix Properties panel to enter Project data for the new Project
NOTE: When you import a file the defaults for the file you are importing TO will be the defaults for the newly merged file.
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