Template:TissueDB Simulator Build Phase/doc

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{{TissueDB Simulator Build Phase}} generates one build instruction phase for TissueDB simulator pages. This template auto-formats step numbering, applies verb-first bold formatting to action text, manages image placement with automatic divider insertion, and enforces Appropedia platform conventions for build instruction layout.

This template is used within the {{TissueDB Simulator Layout}} template's build_instructions parameter to structure multi-phase construction procedures. Each simulator page may contain multiple phase instances, numbered sequentially (Phase 1, Phase 2, etc.).

The template ensures consistent formatting across all TissueDB simulator pages and encodes build instruction best practices from the SELF Developer Playbook directly into page rendering.

This template is placed inside the build_instructions parameter of {{TissueDB Simulator Layout}}. Do NOT place it at the top level of a simulator page. Example parent structure:

{{TissueDB Simulator Layout
| build_instructions =
{{TissueDB Simulator Build Phase
| phase_number = 1
| phase_title = Base Assembly
| step_1 = ...
}}
{{TissueDB Simulator Build Phase
| phase_number = 2
| phase_title = Layer Construction
| step_1 = ...
}}
}}

• Every step MUST begin with an action verb in bold: Prepare, Cut, Mix, Assemble, Secure, Verify, Inspect, Position, Apply, Attach, Insert, etc.
• Step text is automatically prefixed with "Step N: " by the template.
• All dimensions MUST use metric-first format: "X cm (Y in)", "X kg (Y lbs)", "X mm (Y in)"
• Steps SHOULD include verification checkpoints where applicable: "Verify that the layer is uniformly 5 mm thick across the entire surface."

• Usage instructions, operation procedures, or "how to use the simulator" text MUST NOT appear in build steps. Usage content belongs in SELF Modules only.
• Learning objectives, assessment criteria, or pedagogical instructions MUST NOT appear in build steps.
• Antiskill warnings MUST NOT appear in build steps — these belong in a separate section if source-traced.

When an image parameter is supplied for a step, the template automatically inserts a <br clear="all" /> divider after the step text and before the next step. This divider anchors the image to its corresponding step, preventing the image from floating into unrelated text.

{{TissueDB Simulator Build Phase
| phase_number = 1
| phase_title = Base Assembly
| step_1 = Cut the foam base to 25 cm × 15 cm (10 in × 6 in).
| step_2 = Secure the foam to the wooden platform using contact adhesive.
}}

This renders as:

=== Phase 1: Base Assembly ===

Step 1: Cut the foam base to 25 cm × 15 cm (10 in × 6 in).

Step 2: Secure the foam to the wooden platform using contact adhesive.

{{TissueDB Simulator Build Phase
| phase_number = 2
| phase_title = Tissue Layer Construction
| step_1 = Prepare the skin layer from silicone sheet.
| step_1_detail = Cut a 20 cm × 15 cm (8 in × 6 in) rectangle from 3 mm silicone sheet. Smooth all edges with fine 220-grit sandpaper.
| step_1_image = TissueDB_Example_Skin_Layer.png
| step_1_image_size = 300px
| step_1_image_position = right
| step_1_caption = Silicone skin layer cut to size with smoothed edges
| step_2 = Layer the subcutaneous fat simulation beneath the skin.
| step_2_detail = Position the 5 mm foam layer between the skin and the muscle layer. Verify uniform thickness across the entire surface.
| step_3 = Secure all layers with surgical adhesive along the perimeter.
| step_3_detail = Apply a 5 mm bead of two-part polyurethane adhesive around the outer edges. Allow 24 hours for full cure before proceeding.
}}

This renders as:

=== Phase 2: Tissue Layer Construction ===

Step 1: Prepare the skin layer from silicone sheet.
Cut a 20 cm × 15 cm (8 in × 6 in) rectangle from 3 mm silicone sheet. Smooth all edges with fine 220-grit sandpaper.

[[File:TissueDB_Example_Skin_Layer.png|thumb|300px|right|Silicone skin layer cut to size with smoothed edges]]
<br clear="all" />

Step 2: Layer the subcutaneous fat simulation beneath the skin.
Position the 5 mm foam layer between the skin and the muscle layer. Verify uniform thickness across the entire surface.

Step 3: Secure all layers with surgical adhesive along the perimeter.
Apply a 5 mm bead of two-part polyurethane adhesive around the outer edges. Allow 24 hours for full cure before proceeding.

The template automatically prefixes each step with "Step N: " where N is the sequential step number (1, 2, 3, etc. up to 12). Do NOT include "Step 1:" in the step_1 parameter — the template adds this automatically.

The phase heading is rendered as a level-3 wiki heading: === Phase N: Title === where N is the phase_number parameter value.

Images are rendered with the thumb parameter and the pixel width from step_X_image_size. The position parameter (left/right) is applied to the wiki syntax. The caption parameter is used as the final caption text element.

The <br clear="all" /> divider is inserted ONLY when a step has an step_X_image parameter defined. If no image is supplied, no divider is rendered. This prevents unnecessary whitespace in steps without images.

Parameters for steps 1–12 are optional. You may define only the steps needed for your phase. For example, a phase with 5 steps uses step_1 through step_5 and leaves step_6 through step_12 blank.