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2Select the Format node in the Category tree view to display the corresponding page.
3Click the Modify button to display the Symbol Format dialog box.
4Click the Shadow tab to display the corresponding page.
5Select a shadow style in the Shadow Style groupbox.
6Select a shadow color from the color palette.
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7Click OK.
You return to the Display Preferences dialog box.
8Click OK.
The Changing Formats window appears. In indicates symbols to which the change applies.
9Select a radio button.
10Click OK.
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You can define the display preferences for the font, size, style, and color of text associated with symbols in the model. When you modify font preferences, they apply to all existing and new symbols.
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1Select Tools→Display Preferences to display the Display Preferences dialog box.
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2 Select a symbol node to display the corresponding page.
3Click the Modify button to display the Symbol Format dialog box.
4Click the Font tab to display the corresponding page.
5Select the item for which you want to change font.
6Select a font.
7Select a font style, size, color, or effect in the corresponding groupboxes.
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8Click OK.
You return to the Display Preferences dialog box.
9Click OK.
The Changing Formats window appears. In indicates symbols to which the change applies.
10Select a radio button.
11Click OK.
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You can define the alignment of text in the following free symbols: rectangles, ellipses, rounded rectangles, and polygons.
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1Right-click a free symbol and select Format from the contextual menu to display the Symbol Format dialog box.
2Click the Text Alignment tab to display the corresponding page.
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4Click OK.
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You can modify the display of individual symbols in a model including object symbols, relationships, free symbols, and lines.
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Selecting symbols is the first step in many operations that modify the appearance of a diagram. Before you can change the appearance of symbols in a model, you must select one or more symbols.
Selected symbols display handles. For example, the illustration below shows the selection of the Member table.
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♦Select Edit→Select All.
All symbols in the diagram are selected and are displayed with handles.
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1 Select one or more connected symbols.
2Select Edit→Select Connected Symbols.
All symbols in the diagram that are connected directly to the selected symbol(s) are displayed with handles.
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The following color options are available:
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1 Select one or more symbols.
2 Select Symbol→Format to display the Symbol Format dialog box. 3 Click the Line Style tab.
4 Click the Color dropdown listbox.
5 Select a color.
6 Click OK.
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1 Select one or more symbols.
2 Select Symbol→Format to display the Symbol Format dialog box. 3 Click the Fill tab.
4 Select a color.
5 Select an effect.
6 Click OK.
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1 Select one or more symbols.
2 Select Symbol→Format to display the Symbol Format dialog box. 3 Click the Fill tab.
4 Deselect the Fill color check box.
5 Click OK.
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1 Select one or more symbols.
2 Select Symbol→Format to display the Symbol Format dialog box. 3 Click the Shadow tab.
4Select the Standard radio button.
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5Select a color from the color palette.
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1 Select one or more symbols.
2 Select Symbol→Format to display the Symbol Format dialog box. 3 Click the Font tab.
4 Select a font color.
5 Click OK.
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You can modify the line style of any symbol in the model. Your selection is saved in the current model and applies only to the current model. The line style applies to selected symbols. In addition, the choice of jagged, right sharp, right rounded, or waved lines applies to all new lines.
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Line styles apply to different symbols, as follows:
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2Select Symbol→Format to display the Symbol Format dialog box.
3Click the Line Style tab.
4Click the Style dropdown listboxes.
5Select a OLQH VW\OH.
6Click OK.
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The Custom Shape page lets you define a new shape for most non-link symbols. Some predefined shapes are delivered with PowerDesigner, and you can also create your own shapes using the appropriate editor.
