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Format Toolbar
The Format Toolbar can change the appearance of one or more selected elements by altering the font, color, line width and fill color. This can help to group, differentiate or make an element stand out.
You can hide or reveal this toolbar by clicking on the 'double chevron' icon (third icon from the right) in the Caption Bar at the top of the Diagram View.
An abbreviated Format Toolbar can also be displayed temporarily beside an element or connector. For elements, select one or more elements on the diagram, then click on the paintbrush icon beside the element. For connectors, right-click on the connector and the Format Toolbar appears above the context menu.
Use to
| • | Modify the appearance of elements and connectors on a diagram |
| • | Save a set of modifications as a user defined style |
| • | Re-apply styles to other elements and connectors |
Reference
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Set Font |
Set the text font, style, size and effects for the selected element(s) using the Font dialog.
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Text Color |
Set the text color for the selected element(s). This option overrides the color setting of the Set Font option.
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Fill Color |
Set the fill color of the selected element(s).
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Line Color |
Set the line color of the selected connector or element border.
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Line Width |
Set the line width of the selected connector or element border; choose a value between 1 (thinnest) and 5 (thickest).
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Apply Style |
Apply a copied style to the selected elements or connector. The style is copied using the Get Style option; if this is not used, the style defaults to the current setting of the Style List option.
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Get Style |
Copy the current style of the selected element or connector.
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Style List |
Apply a style from the saved style list to the selected element or connector. These styles are saved to the list using the Save Style option.
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Save Style |
Click on the required element, click on the down arrow and select the appropriate option:
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Align Left |
Align the selected elements on the left border of the last-selected element.
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Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow |
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Align Right |
Align the selected elements on the right border border of the last-selected element.
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Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow |
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Align Top |
Align the selected elements on the top edge of the last-selected element.
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Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow |
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Align Bottom |
Align the selected elements on the bottom edge of the last-selected element.
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Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow |
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Move to Top |
Bring the selected element(s) to the top of the Z order.
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Send To Back |
Move the selected element(s) to the bottom of the Z order.
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Diagram Auto-layout |
Auto-layout the diagram (not for Behavioral diagrams) in one of the standard layouts, or modify a standard layout and apply that.
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Diagram Properties |
Display the Diagram Properties dialog for the diagram.
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Delete |
Delete the selected element(s).
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Ctrl + D |
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Add or Remove Buttons |
This drop-down arrow arrow at the right end of the toolbar enables you to:
(As an example, the last nine options on the Format toolbar are also found on the Diagram toolbar, which contains other options that could be duplicated here). |
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Notes
| • | To set the global appearance of all elements throughout a model, use the Options dialog; select the Tools | Options menu option, then select Standard Colors and Diagram | Appearance from the options tree |
| • | To override the global appearance and define a default appearance of a selected element (or several selected elements) on all diagrams on which it occurs, set the Default Appearance for that element; right-click the element and choose the Appearance | Default Appearance context menu option |
Learn more
| • | Appearance (Diagram) |
