6.5 Importing and Managing Node Styles

In some cases, you might want to import a node style created on a different system.

Consider the impact and limitations of changing, renaming, or deleting node styles with regard to existing drawings. After renaming or deleting a node style, the next loading of a drawing that used the original node style fails. However, changing the content of a node style presents no problem because related drawings are updated upon the next viewing.

Do the following, as necessary:

6.5.1 Importing a Node Style

To import a node style:

  1. In the Explorer pane, expand Administration > Graphics.

  2. Right-click Nodes (or any folder beneath it), then select Import Node Style to open the Import Node Style dialog box.

  3. Navigate to and select the node style file, then click Open.

    The new node style displays in the Explorer pane.

6.5.2 Deleting a Node Style

Default node styles cannot be deleted. However, any custom node style you create can be.

To delete a node style:

  1. Right-click a node style, then select Delete Node Style to open a confirmation dialog box.

  2. Click OK.

    The node style disappears from the Explorer pane.

6.5.3 Renaming a Node Style

Default node styles cannot be renamed. However, any custom node style you create can be.

To rename a node style:

  1. Right-click the element, then select Rename to open the Rename dialog box.

  2. Specify the new name, then click OK.

    The new graphic name displays in the Explorer pane.

6.5.4 Adding a Node Style Folder

Create folders in the Explorer pane to organize node styles.

To add a node style folder:

  1. In the Explorer pane, expand Administration > Graphics.

  2. Right-click Nodes (or any folder beneath it), then select Add Folder to open the Create Node Style Folder dialog box.

  3. Specify a name for the folder, then click OK.

    The new folder displays in the Explorer pane.

6.5.5 Deleting a Folder

Default node style folders cannot be deleted. However, any folder you create can be.

To delete a node style folder:

  1. Right-click the node style folder, then select Delete Folder to open a confirmation dialog box.

  2. Click OK.

    The folder name disappears from the Explorer pane.