In UML diagrams, you can
make elements the same height and width, height, or width to improve
the appearance or readability of the diagrams.
About this task
When you make diagram elements the same size, the elements
assume the size of the primary selected element, which has filled
sizing handles. Your selection method determines which element is
primary. The following table shows which element's size is applied,
based on the selection method.
| Selection method |
Element whose size is applied |
|---|
| Select All menu item |
Last element that you added to the diagram |
| Marquee selection tool in the Palette |
Nearest element to the starting point of the selection border |
| Ctrl or Shift |
Last element that you select |
Procedure
- In the diagram editor, select the diagram elements to resize.
- Click and complete one of the following
steps:
- To make the elements the same height and width, click Both.
- To make the elements the same height, click Height.
- To make the elements the same width, click Width.