Before you get started, you should be familiar with the following terms.
Term |
Description |
Drawing |
The work you create in Diagram Studio; for example, custom diagram, flowchart, block diagram, or organization chart. |
Object |
Object is an independent element that you can modify. Object include lines, shapes, connectors, images, labels, and text. You can create a object by dragging and dropping a master object from a library into a drawing, by using drawing tools, or by grouping other objects. |
Composite Object or Group |
Composite Object is a composite consisting of other objects that define its appearance. |
Snap Point |
A Snap Point is a location on an Object at which other Objects can be connected. |
Label |
A Label is a special text object that are associated with Object and are positioned in relation to them. |
Connector |
A Connector is an object that are used to draw relationships between two Objects. |
Library |
A Library is a repository of objects. You can drag onto the drawing to create your diagram. |
Layer |
A Layer is a named category of objects. |
Grid |
Grids are non-printing horizontal and vertical lines displayed on the drawing. The grid helps you position objects visually. The intervals of the grid correspond to the unit of measure you set in the Option dialog box. You control the size of the interval in the Tools->Ruler& Grid dialog box. |
Object Properties |
A Object Properties is an internal attributes of object such as size, line style, pattern, line color, pattern color, fill color etc. |