Linking Objects

Diagram Designer	Resizing and Moving Objects

Resizing

When individual objects are selected, key control points (ie. end points of lines, perimeter link points, bounding box corners, etc.) are active for resizing or adjusting the object.  Grabbing these points - hold left mouse button - and dragging them in any direction will resize the object (in the case of a shaped object - rectangle, ellipse, etc.) or move the endpoint (in the case of a line or connector).  Prior to grabbing the control point, the mouse cursor will indicate the movement direction.
 

Note that the following keys have an effect on resizing operations:

• Alt  - temporarily disables the grid snap feature.  Movement is independent of grid.
• Ctrl - square or orthogonal movement mode.  Movement is equal in the X and Y directions; this will create circles out of ellipses, squares out of rectangles, etc.  If the endpoints of lines or connectors are moved, movement is only in the cardinal directions (up/down, left, right).

 

Moving

Moving objects is only possible when the cursor is shown as ; this cursor can be obtained by placing the cursor in the middle of the object after selecting it.  Holding the left mouse button down allows the object to be dragged to a new location.  If multiple objects have been selected, all objects are moved when the cursor is shown as preceding.  Note that the following keys have an effect on moving operations:

• Alt  - temporarily disables the grid snap feature.  Movement is independent of grid.