Fit shape size

In some cases, shapes are found oversized. For better presentation, you may need to resize them smaller. Fit size can help you adjust shapes into the smallest size based on their content, such as the name of shape. The size of shapes can be fixed either manually or automatically.

NOTE: The size of shapes can be fixed automatically by right clicking on the diagram's background and checking Diagram Content> Auto Fit Shapes Size.

Fit selected shapes size

To adjust a particular shape size, move the mouse over the shape and fit size resource centric interface will be revealed. Click Fit Size resource icon at the bottom of the shape.

Click Fit Size
Click Fit Size


To fit several shapes' size, select those shapes on diagram, right click on one of the selected shapes and then select Selection > Fit Size from the pop-up menu.

Fit size for several shapes from the pop-up menu
Fit size for several shapes from the pop-up menu


Each shape will be adjusted to its fit size in accordance with its content, instead of fixing all selected shapes into the exactly same size.

Shapes are fitted size
Shapes are fitted size

Check/uncheck automatic fit shape size mode

You can check/ uncheck the Auto Fit Shapes Size on diagram to make all the shapes on the diagram to be fitted size automatically. To do so, right click on the diagram's background, select Diagram Content > Auto Fit Shapes Size from the pop-up menu.

Check Auto Fit Shapes Size from the pop-up menu
Check Auto Fit Shapes Size from the pop-up menu

All the shapes are subsequently fitted size and they will become non-sizable.

If the content of shape is changed, the shape itself will be resized automatically.

Shape is resized automatically
Shape is resized automatically


You can also check Auto Fit Size for future usage.

  1. Select Tools > Project Options... from the main menu to unfold Options dialog box.
  2. In the Project Options dialog box, press the Diagramming category, select the Shape tab and check Auto fit size (diagram-based).
    Check Auto fit size (diagram-based) in the Options dialog box
    Check Auto fit size (diagram-based) in the Options dialog box

 
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