Partitioning Diagrams > Object Layout

Resizing a Device or Connector

Once placed, a device or connector can be resized according to certain rules.

Resizing a device moves the attached connectors with the side of the device they are attached to.
An attached connector's attached side is not movable.
Resizing an inline connector affects both the plug and the receptacle; their widths are independent, but their heights are dependent. The middle of the inline connector is movable and will resize both the plug and the receptacle.
Changing the size of an object moves pins on that object along with the side being moved. Pins on a corner are left in position, and are considered pins on the side not being moved.
Pins are not added or removed when a device is resized.
Changing the size of an object cannot orphan any pins. If a pin is on a corner of an object, it cannot be resized smaller on the two dimensions for that corner, even if there is space to do so.
The behavior of corner pins depends on the pin list; a pin list rotated 90 degrees will behave as if the sides are the top and bottom. A corner pin thusly moves up and down, instead of left and right.

Procedure using the Resize option

In the Diagram Window, right-click any part of the line on the desired side of the object to select it.
A pop-up menu appears. Select Resize from the pop-up menu. The device or connector is highlighted in grey, and the side you clicked is attached to the mouse pointer.
Click to place the side and resize the object.

Procedure using dragging

In the Diagram Window, click the corner of the device or connector and drag it; the object resizes as you drag.

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Object Layout

Capital E/E Publisher User Guide, 2512.2606