Notes are typically used to help document the diagram design process. For example, to explain a grouping table objects.
To add a new note
Click the
button from the toolbar.
Place it on the canvas.
Enter the content.
The pop-up menu options of the note object in the canvas include:
Option |
Description |
Cut |
Remove the note from the diagram and put it on the clipboard. |
Copy |
Copy the note from the diagram to the clipboard. |
Paste |
Paste the content from the clipboard into the diagram. |
Save as Image |
Save the note as a PNG file. |
Select All Notes |
Select all notes in the diagram. |
Delete from Diagram |
Delete a note from the diagram. |
Color |
Change the color of the note. |
Size to Fit |
Resize the note automatically to fit its contents. |
Bring to Front |
Bring the note to the foreground. |
Send to Back |
Move the note to the background. |
Group / Ungroup |
Group or ungroup the note and other objects in the diagram. |
Lock / Unlock |
Lock or unlock the note in the diagram. |
Once you have selected the note, you can customize the note by changing its properties:
Option |
Description |
Note |
|
Name |
Enter the name of the note. |
Position |
Customize the position of the note. |
Size |
Customize the size of the note. |
Constrain proportions |
Maintain the aspect ratio (the ratio of width to height) when resizing. |
Font |
Set the font style of the note content. |
Bold |
Apply a bold style to the note content. |
Italic |
Apply an italic style to the note content. |
Color |
Set the color of the note. |
Group / Ungroup |
Group or ungroup the note and other objects in the diagram. |
Lock / Unlock |
Lock or unlock the note in the diagram. |