6.2 Changing the Node Style

To create a standard view of all elements in a drawing, apply one node style to all the elements in a drawing.

6.2.1 Applying a Node Style to All Elements in a Drawing

To apply a node style to all elements in a drawing:

  1. In the Explorer pane, click the element whose Layout drawing is to be modified.

  2. Click Switch to Edit Mode.

  3. Drag a node style from the Explorer pane and drop it on an element in the drawing.

  4. From the pop‑up menu, select Change Node Style for All Nodes.

    All elements in the drawing update to use the new node style. Additional elements added to the drawing also use the new node style.

6.2.2 Changing the Node Style for One Element Only

It is possible to use different node styles in a drawing. This can distinguish a set of elements or provide detailed information only for a few elements and save layout space for displaying additional elements using a more compact node style.

To change the node style:

  1. Drag a node style from the Explorer pane and drop it on an element in the drawing.

  2. From the pop‑up menu, select Change Node Style for This Node Only.

    Only the selected element updates to use the new node style.