Lightweight diagram-element Notes

[mikewhit]

A "Note" element linked to a diagram element occupies diagram space ("real estate"), which can clutter an already complex diagram visually if all you need is a way of adding information or a reminder for diagram users, without requiring them to click through to element attributes.

How about a diagram element "label" which only pops up when the cursor is over the element, rather like browser ALT/TITLE text / tooltip.

I am undecided whether this should be done with an extra field in the attributes dialog, or whether you could have a character escape sequence in the standard element "Note:" text which indicated the Label text - perhaps the latter allows more flexibility and does not require dialog box redesign.