Chapter 4. Objects and the Toolbox

Table of Contents

4.1. Dia Toolbox Overview

4.1.1. Modify Control

4.1.2. Textedit Control

4.1.3. Magnify Control

4.1.4. Scroll Control

4.1.5. Basic Objects

4.1.6. Special Objects

4.1.7. Default Color, Line Width, and Line Style

4.2. Using Objects

4.2.1. Adding Objects

4.2.2. Moving Objects

4.2.3. Resizing Objects

4.2.4. Deleting Objects

4.2.5. Connecting Objects With Lines

4.2.6. Entering Text

4.2.7. Aligning Objects

4.2.7.1. How To Align Objects

4.2.7.2. Left, Center, and Right Align

4.2.7.3. Top, Middle, and Bottom Align

4.2.7.4. Spread Out Horizontally and Vertically

4.2.7.5. Align Adjacent or Stacked

4.2.8. Grouping Objects

4.3. Object Properties

4.3.1. Sources of Default Properties

4.3.2. Changing Object Properties

4.3.2.1. Changing Properties for One Object

4.3.2.2. Changing Properties for a Group of Objects

4.4. Colors

4.4.1. Select Color Box

4.5. Diagram Tree

4.5.1. Opening the Diagram Tree

4.5.2. Working With the Diagram Tree