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Handling a Diagram
You can perform actions on the diagram or on an object described in the diagram:
from the toolbar specific to the diagram
from the pie menu that appears when you select an object.
Handling a diagram from the diagram toolbar
To handle diagrams, in the diagram toolbar click:
Back / Forward to navigate between diagrams that are open.
Next / Previous to navigate between diagrams containing or describing the object.
The mouse wheel also enables navigation between diagrams.
Zoom in to enlarge the image.
Zoom out to reduce the image.
Show all to return to the original size of the image.
You can also zoom in and out using the mouse wheel or using keyboard scroll keys (previous page and next page).
Diagrams containing described object to access diagrams containing the described object.
The object blinks when it appears in another diagram.
Diagrams describing described object to access diagrams describing the object selected in the diagram.
Analyze described object (specific to Explorer (RW) desktop) to generate a report on the described object.
Properties of described object to open the properties page of the object selected in the diagram.
Print this diagram to save the diagram in pdf format.
Save the picture as to save the diagram in image format (png, svg, emf, jpeg).
*Unavailable options are grayed.
Handling an object from its pie menu
To handle a diagram object from its pie menu:
1. Select an object in the diagram.
A pie menu appears on the object.
Available options are mauve.
The selected option is violet.
Unavailable options are grayed.
2. Click the part that represents the action you want to execute:
access object Properties
create a report on the object
open other diagrams containing the object
open other diagrams describing the object .
Adjusting position of diagram in the window
You can adjust position of diagram in the window. This can be useful for instance when you zoom and want to view a particular part of the diagram.
To move the image on the page:
1. Click in an empty part of the diagram.
2. Hold the mouse button down and move the pointer.
3. Release the mouse button where you want to view the diagram.
Navigating between diagrams
When several diagrams are available for the same object, they are all displayed in the same window.
To navigate between diagrams:
1. Open the diagram window from an object.
*See "Opening a Diagram".
The window opens and displays all the diagrams containing the object.
2. Navigate between diagrams using the mouse wheel.
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3. Click the diagram you want to display full size.