Template:FormatInfoBox

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FormatInfoBox

Unnamed Format

Software-default.png
File Extension(s):
Type: e.g. 2D or 3D CAD
Software: how to edit/create?
Machines: which of our machines
depend on it?
Repositories: can you find
examples online?

This InfoBox is intended to give readers a quick overview of a file format page.

Documentation

To use this template, simply insert this code at the top of your page and enter the relevant parameters:

{{FormatInfoBox
|format name=
|image=
|extension=
|type=
|software=
|machines=
|repositories=
}}

In addition to giving readers a quick glance of the format, the template automatically adds the page to the "Software" category. Feel free to link other suitable categories by hand, e.g. [[Category:Design]] for common CAD formats!

Template Parameters

Provide information about a (software) format you have used

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
The name of the formatformat name

Please provide the name of the format you are providing information about

Stringrequired
Imageimage

If there is any, feel free to provide an image which represents the format in a good way

Filesuggested
Extensionextension

If needed, provide the extensions that identify your format

Example
.jpg
Stringoptional
Format Typetype

If valuable, please provide a (rough) type that would describe your format in a good way

Example
2D or 3D CAD
Stringoptional
Softwaresoftware

Please provide the software that can be used to edit/create the format you´re describing

Stringoptional
Machinesmachines

Are there any machines that depend on this format?

Example
[[LaserCutter]]
Pageoptional
Repositoriesrepositories

Are there any repositories online that provide more information about the format you´re describing

URLoptional