Chapter 34. Diagramming and Modeling

• 1. Diagram Editing
  • Creating diagrams
  • Opening a diagram
  • Closing a diagram
  • General shape editing
  • Grouping diagram elements
  • Creating and connecting shapes with Resource Catalog
  • Diagram specification window
  • Model element specification window
  • Setting shape and line format
  • Managing and applying styles
  • Setting line and connector style
  • Reversing connector direction
  • Using format copier
  • Aligning and distributing shapes
  • Applying layout to shapes
  • Executing commands with Mouse Gesture
  • Making a shape non-selectable
  • Moving shapes with Sweeper and Magnet
  • Pinning connector ends
  • Showing and hiding diagram elements
  • Showing elements’ description in diagram
  • Using diagram grids
  • Using Instant Freeze for effective shape selection
  • Zooming diagram
  • Using Color Legend
  • Using Layers
  • Using UML note
  • Using Callout shape
  • Using Freehand shapes
• 2. Diagramming Utilities
  • Using spell checking
  • Instantly ‘Jump to’ diagram or shape
  • Searching with Search Bar
• 3. General Modeling
  • Adding references (File, URL, etc) to model elements
  • Creating an overview diagram
  • Changing model element’s type
  • Re-using model elements in different diagrams
  • Understanding master view and auxiliary view
  • Understanding model element and view
  • Visualize related model elements
  • Working with sub-diagrams
  • Adding comments
  • Model indicator
• 4. Model Grid
  • Creating a grid
  • Creating model elements in grid
  • Adding and removing grid columns
  • Setting the scope of grid
  • Filtering and searching in grid
  • Defining model element property through grid
• 5. Chart Diagram
  • How to create an RACI chart