"Outline Import Settings" Dialog

This dialog is used to control how the drawing will be formed from a text outline.

To call this dialog, use the menu File / Import / Text data / Outline Format....


The Outline Import Settings dialog in Windows:


The Outline Import Settings dialog in Mac OS X:

 

Based on the structure, described in the outline file, the program draws an hierarchical tree composed of shapes, connected with connectors.

Arrange - sets the direction in which the tree will be generated. The following settings are possible:

Rightwards - text blocks will be positioned from left to right (the first shape on the left).
Leftwards - text blocks will be positioned from right to left (the first shape on the right).
Downwards - text blocks will be positioned from top to bottom (the first shape at the top). This is the default value.
Upwards - text blocks will be positioned from bottom to top (the first shape at the bottom).

The Distance between objects sets the distance between the shapes - elements of the scheme:

Horizontal - the horizontal distance between the shapes.
Vertical - the vertical distance between the shapes.

The Connection type settings specifies which connectors are to be used to connect the shapes:

Smart connector - smart connectors will be used.
Direct connector - direct connectors will be used.