Use the Editing Channel to create custom graphics and drawings and associate them with specific classes and elements. You can also associate a node style or drawing template with an element or class.
A class association results in all elements created using the class inherit the associated graphic, drawing, node style, or template. It is possible to override the class association by selecting an element and changing the drawing, template, graphic, or node style associated with it.
To view a drawing or graphic associated with a class or element:
Do one of the following:
In the
pane, expand > parent elements (if necessary), then select an element.In the
pane, expand > > , then select a class.In the Layout view toolbar, click the
drop-down list (which by default, is selected to and displays as ), then select one of the following options:The Layout view updates. The Layout view is empty if there is no graphic or drawing associated with the element or class, or if a new drawing was created without any graphics. If there is no associated node style or template, the Layout view displays “none” in the middle of the screen.
When a different element is selected in the
pane, the Editing Channel returns to the default channel.To create and associate a custom drawing or graphic with an element or class:
Do one of the following:
In the
pane, select an element.In the
pane, expand > > , then select a class.In the Layout view toolbar, click the
drop-down list, then select or .The Layout view updates.
Click
.Create the drawing or graphic.
Press Ctrl+S to save the drawing or graphic.
Associating node styles and templates with an element or class requires dragging and dropping the node style or template on to the Layout view.
To associate a node style or drawing template with an element or class:
Do one of the following:
In the
pane, select an element.In the
pane, expand > > , then select a class.In the Layout view toolbar, click the
drop-down list, then select or .The Layout view updates.
In the
pane, click the plus (+) symbols to expand > , then expand either or .HINT:Take care not to click these elements. You do not want to change the focus from the class or element selected in Step 1.
Drag and drop a node style or template into the Layout view.
The Layout view updates to display the selected node style or template.
To replace a node style or template in the Layout view, simply drag and drop a different node style or template into the Layout view.
The view updates.
To delete the existing node style or template, click
.