Add Labels

Labels are typically used to help document the diagram design process. For example, to explain a grouping table objects.

To add a new label

The pop-up menu options of the label object in the canvas include:

Option	Description
Cut	Remove the label from the diagram and put it on the clipboard.
Copy	Copy the label from the diagram to the clipboard.
Paste	Paste the content from the clipboard into the diagram.
Save as Image	Save the label as a PNG file.
Select All Labels	Select all labels in the diagram.
Delete from Diagram	Delete a label from the diagram.
Size to Fit	Resize the label automatically to fit its contents.
Bring to Front	Bring the label to the foreground.
Send to Back	Move the label to the background.
Group / Ungroup	Group or ungroup the label and other objects in the diagram.
Lock / Unlock	Lock or unlock the label in the diagram.

Properties

Once you have selected the label, you can customize the label by changing its properties:

Option	Description
Label
Name	Enter the name of the label.
Position	Customize the position of the label.
Size	Customize the size of the label.
Constrain proportions	Maintain the aspect ratio (the ratio of width to height) when resizing.
Font	Set the font style of the label caption.
Bold	Apply a bold style to the label caption.
Italic	Apply an italic style to the label caption.
URL	Enter URL path to set the text as a hyperlink.
Group / Ungroup	Group or ungroup the label and other objects in the diagram.
Lock / Unlock	Lock or unlock the label in the diagram.