Instant Reverse - Visual Paradigm

SDE-VS User’s Guide (Part 1) Chapter 2 – Working with Diagrams
Reference Shape for Alignment
When there are multiple shapes selected, the last selected shape will be used as the referenced shape for alignment. That is, the
alignment method will be performed based on the position/size of the referenced shape. The referenced shape will be rendered
with its resize handles surrounded by white rectangles.
Figure 2.136- before and after Alignment left
You can set a shape as the referenced shape for alignment (if it is currently not) by shift-clicking on the shape for two times
(the first time to deselect the shape, and the second time to reselect it).
Using the Align Shapes Dialog Box
You can invoke the Align Shapes Dialog by right-click on the elements and select Alignment > Align shapes... . The Align
Shapes dialog box allows you to configure the top/bottom, left/right alignments and same width/same height options all at a
time. Select the desired options and click OK to apply the settings.
Figure 2.137 - Align Shapes Dialog
Visual Alignment Guide
When you move a shape, visual alignment guide helps you to align with the closest shape. The guide lines show the vertical
edge of the closest shape if you move a shape horizontally. Similarly, the guide lines show the horizontal edge if you move a
shape vertically.
Here, a use case moving horizontally to align with other use cases is used as an example.
To align with other shapes:
1. Move the use case which you want to align with others. You can see the Visual Alignment Guide line.
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