Using the Graphic Editors : Overview of the Rational Statemate Graphic Editors : Graphic Editor Menus : Layout Menu

Layout Menu

The following table lists the Layout menu items and which items each graphic editor supports.

 

 

The following table describes the Layout menu items.

 
Position the selected elements in the corner of the grid of elements to be created. Select Replicate.

The Replicate dialog box opens.
Fill in the Number of Rows and Number of Columns text boxes to set the number of rows and columns to be copied.
As you move the pointer in the graphic canvas, you see shadow images of the drawing elements you are replicating arranged in a grid. Click when the shadow images are in the correct position.
Rearrange elements in relation to each other. This option has no effect, if only one element is selected.

Note: Be careful not to select both the names and the boxes when arranging charts, because you can move a name out of its box using the arrange operations. If you only select the box, the name moves with it.
Align elements around a vertical line, based on the system calculation of the average location of the elements. You can align elements by their:

* Left edge

* Center

* Right edge
Align elements around a horizontal line, based on the system calculation of the average location of the elements. You can align elements by their:

* Top edge

* Center

* Bottom edge
Move elements so that they are evenly spaced vertically, based on the system calculation of the average location of the elements. You can space elements evenly by the:

* Bottom edge

* Center

* Top edge

* Space between elements
Move elements so they are evenly spaced horizontally, based on the system calculation of the average location of the elements. You can space elements evenly by the:

* Left edge

* Center

* Right edge

* Space between elements
Select View > Full View before this operation.
Click Reframe.

The drawing frame is changed so that it fits the new size and shape of the graphic canvas exactly.
Caution: This operation can change the origin of the grid. If you are using the grid, be careful in using this operation, because it may be difficult to make your drawing line up correctly afterwards.