Modifying a Line Style
In a diagram, you can modify the style of each line.
You can also modify the style of several lines at once.
For each line, you can modify:
• its style:
• free or orthogonal
• closed: enables to draw an irregular polygon, which can be filled with a color or a pattern.
• perspective: enables to adjust the right angle in diagram with object in perspective.
• its appearance:
• curved or straight
• rounded or right angles
• simple or double
• weight
• dashed or solid
• its color
• its extremities:
• line ends covered or not by connected elements
• with or without shapes
• (with shape) each shape color
To modify a line:
1. To modify several lines at once, use the [Ctrl] key to select the lines.
2. Right-click the line and select:
• the line style for a simple style modification
• Colors and Borders for an advanced modification
The Graphical Options window opens.
To modify a single aspect of the line, you can use the quick access of the shape editing bar of the diagram.
3. In the Lines section, use the drop-down lists to modify the line:
• its Style
• its Extremities
• its extremity style (Start style and End style)
If you do not want a shape at the end of the line, select the straight line.4. (if needed) In the Lines section, select:
• Rounded angles
• Curve
• Double lines
5. In the Line section, use the drop-down list to modify the line:
• its Color
• its Style
• its Thickness
6. (Line extremity with solid shape style or closed line style) In the Fill section, define the shape color.
Examples of lines
• Orthogonal line, rounded angles
• Perspective line, rounded angles, start style: empty diamond, end style: circle filled with orange
