Category: Module ESB Diagram

This layout is used to draw hierarchical diagrams.

It arranges shapes in a tree structure and aligns them evenly based on their hierarchical level.

This layout is used to draw layered networks that usually represent dependency relations.

It minimizes the number of connector crossings and spreads shapes evenly.

You can overlap shapes within the Diagram.

To arrange a shape to be in front of another shape, select the shape and click the Bring to Front or Bring Forward items.

To arrange a shape to be in back of another shape, select the shape and click the Send to Back or Send Backward items.

You can rotate shapes clockwise or counter clockwise.

Click on the shap you want to rotate.

You can rotate a shape by hand when selecting the shape and dragging the Rotation icon.

To help with shape positioning, you are able to nudge the shape in small increments.

Click on the shape and click the Up Arrow, Down Arrow, Right Arrow, or Left Arrow to move the shape.

Connection end points are where the connector attaches to the shapes.

There are several types of connection end points that can be selected.

To change the type of beginning connector point, click the Begin Arrow and select the desired end point.

To change the type of ending connector point, click the End Arrow and select the desired end point.

The type of connection can be changed to Straight, Right Angle and/or Curved.

Under the Shape Styles group, click the Border Color drop down.

Select the color to be changed.

In the Tools group, select the Connector option.

Click on the first shape that will start the connection.

While keeping the mouse button down, drag to the second shape.

Select the shape that will have text added.

In the properties panel, select the Content field and type in the text to be shown.

The text alignment can be changed by clicking the items within the Paragraph group.

To set a specific style to a Shape, select the Shape.

Once a Shape is selected, the Style page will be shown.

Click the Home page.

Under the Shape Styles group, select the Style you would like to add to the Shape.

The selected Shape will take on the Style that was selected.

Select the shape to be changed.

In the properties panel, change the StrokeThickness to the desired amount.

The larger the number the thicker the border.

Select the shape to be changed.

Under the Shape Styles group, click the Border Color drop down.

Select the color to be changed.