ISO IEC 11581-6:1999 pdf download – lnformation technology -User systeminterfaces and symbols— lcon symbolsand functions 一 Part 6: Action icons

ISO IEC 11581-6:1999 pdf download – lnformation technology -User systeminterfaces and symbols— lcon symbolsand functions 一 Part 6: Action icons.
ISO/IEC 11581 applies to icons that ate shown on a screen. that users can manápulate and interact wrth, and that represent data or computer system functions. This part of ISO/IEC 11581 addresses only action Icons. Action Icons represent actions by association with obects that prompt the user to recall the intended actions. This part of ISO/IEC 11581 describes user interaction with and appearance of action icons on the screen. Oilier types of icons are covered in other paris of the standard, listed in the Foreword
2 Conformance
A system, application, or set of one or more icons conforms lo this part of ISO/IEC 11581 if all action icons available to the user in Ihe system or application conlorm to ISO1EC 11581.1. clauses 5 and 6.1 and to subclauses 6.1.1 to 6.1.301 this part of ISO/IEC 11581.
3 Normative references
The foaowing standards conlain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part of ISQ’IEC 11581 At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subect to revision, and parties to agreements based on this part of ISO/IEC 11581 are encouraged to Investigate the possitll1y of applying the most recent editions of the standards ,ncated below. Members of lEG and ISO mainlain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO/IEC 11581.1:—’), Information Iechrioiogy — User system interlaces and symbol’s — icon symbols and functiOns — Part 1: Icons — GeneraL
ISO/IEC 11581-2:—’, Information technoiogy — Usei system interfaces and symbol’s — icon symbols and functions — Part 2: Ob,ioct icons.
4 Definitions
For the purposes of this part of lSOIEC 11581,the definitions given in other parts of lSOIEC 11581 and thefollowing definitions apply.
4.1 Action icon: icon which acts upon a selected source and/or target,and provides single step access tofunctions typically also available via a menu.
NOTE For some action icons, such as mCutw , the source is pre-selected whist the target is the defaul.For mPaste thesource is the default whilst the target must be selected by the user.
4.2Filing system: container which provides an organised collection of objects such as documents, folders andfiling cabinets.
5 Conceptual construction of action icons
The conceptual construction of action icons is similar to that shown for object icons in clause 5 of ISOnEC11581-2.The metaphor is that of pushing a button to invoke the associated functionality.
6 Action icon requirements and recommendations
6.1 Requirements
6.1.1 Graphic and function
lf a system or application uses an action icon that has the appearance of the action icon graphic specified inclause 7 of this part of lSOIEC 11581 within the specific variations given, and within the global variations specifiedin lSOIEC 11581-1 , it shall serve the primary function specified in clause 7 of this part of lSOIEC 11581.
6.1-2 Arrangement
Related action icons shall be grouped together. These groups shall be arranged together in rows,columns orboxes.
6.1.3 Selection
Selection of an action icon shall be made by indicating with the pointer and actvating the associated input device(e.g. clicking a mouse button).
6.1.4 Visual feedback
There shall be a clear visual discrimination between action icons that represent available and unavailable functions.There shall be visual feedback when a function has been invoked via an action icon. There shall also be visualfeedback that indicates the status of the action.
NOTE Typically , action icons are presented, and have the same behaviour as real, three-dimensional push buttons.The visual feedback to the user from activated action icons shall be consistent and logical.
6.2 Recommendations
6.2.1 Function and graphic
lf a system or application uses an action icon that serves the primary function specified in clause 7, it is highlyrecommended that it have the appearance of the action icon graphic specified in clause 7, within the spectficvariations given and within the global variations specified in Iso/EC 11581,6.3.