Mechanical Engineering
Wiki Tutorial
-ME240/105S
Seung Ki Moon
moonsky@psu.edu
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
Rev. Feb. 2nd. 2010
ME240/105S – Wiki Project
Objective
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Investigate the impact of the invention and evolution of bicycles on society
in terms of Global, Economic, Environmental, and Societal issues
Utilize Wiki technology to document your findings and archive your reports
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What is a Wiki?
 “A wiki is a website that allows the visitors themselves to
easily add, remove, and otherwise edit and change available
content. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki
an effective tool for mass collaborative authoring.”
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki]
Example: Wikipedia
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Example of Wiki: Wikipedia
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How to Access the Wiki?
For this project, you will use the following Wiki:
http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/wiki/Bicycles
Log in using this link:
Username: Your PSU ID (#########)
Password: dissection10
How to change my password?
Click on the “my preferences” link
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How to Edit a Page?
Click on the [edit] link
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How to Edit a Page? (cont.)
Edit the code in the editor
Do not forget to save when
you are done with the
changes
A detailed guide is available at
http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/wiki/Bicycle_Wiki_Guide
Alternatively, you can look at the code for existing wiki pages
Example of Code
A detailed guide is available at
http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/wiki/Bicycle_Wiki_Guide
Alternatively, you can look at the code for existing wiki pages
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Bicycle Wiki Guide
http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/wiki/Bicycle_Wiki_Guide
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How to Create a New Page?
Use the command: [[PageName]]
Typing in a new page name will automatically create a page. Then, you can edit it
by clicking on the link
Example: [[Brakes2010]] will create a page that can be accessed at:
http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/wiki/Brakes2010
Use the following naming scheme:
[[Bicycles_Nameofnewpage]]
Example: enter [[Bicycles_Frontbrake]] to create the following page:
http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/wiki/Bicycles_Frontbrake
How to Upload a Picture?
Use the command: [[Image:PictureName.jpg]]
Example: [[Image:Brakes2010.jpg]] will create a page that can be accessed at:
http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/wiki/Image:Brakes2010.jpg
Use the following naming scheme:
[[Image:Bicycles_Nameofsubassembly_Nameofpicture]]
Example: enter [[Image:Bicycles_Brake_Part1.jpg]] to upload the following picture:
http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/wiki/Image:Bicycles_Brake_Part1.jpg
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How to Link to another URL from within the Wiki
Use the command: [[Existing_PageName]]
Typing in the existing page name will automatically lint to the page.
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How to Link to another URL from within the Wiki (Cont.)
Use the command: [Existing_URL PageName]
Cut/Paste the URL and Typing in the page name will automatically lint to the page.
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