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Mouse gestures
A variety of shapes and model elements can be created by sketching a path directly on the diagram pane with dragging the right mouse button to form a gesture. For your convenience and quick creation, mouse gestures allow you to execute common commands and create most shapes within all diagrams.
Drawing shapes
- To start using a mouse gesture, press the right mouse button and drag it until finish drawing a shape.
Draw a shape - When the shape is done, release the mouse. After the shape is created, the action description will be shown on top right corner of the diagram.
Task created
Connecting shapes
- Draw a line from one shape to another.
Drawing from a shape to another - After the mouse is released, a connector is created between two shapes.
Two shapes are connected
Creating a new shape
- A new shape can also be created. To do so, draw a line from an existing shape to your preferred place.
Drawing a line - After the mouse is released, a pop-up menu will be shown. You can select your preferred type of connector and shape from the pop-up menu.
Pop-up menu is shown - A new shape is created with connector.
A new task is created
List of supported mouse gestures
General
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| The description of general mouse gestures |
Business process diagram
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| The description of mouse gestures for business process diagram |
Data flow diagram
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| The description of mouse gestures for data flow diagram |
Entity relationship diagram
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| The description of mouse gestures for entity relationship diagram |
Overview diagram
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| The description of mouse gestures for class diagram |
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