Modifying Objects

Using

Quick Editing for Object Attribute Displayed on Diagram

This topic details how to perform a quick edit of an object attribute value that is displayed on a diagram (for example, the object’s name). This action does not work for user-defined properties or option expressions.

Prerequisites

The attribute value must be visible on the diagram.

Procedure

Double-click on the attribute value in the diagram window; an editable window containing the value is displayed.
Edit the value as required and press Enter; the value is updated in the diagram window.Note If pre-defined values are available for selection, an ellipsis (...) button is displayed next to the field. Click that button to select a value. ou can expand the window to display the full Edit Properties dialog for the object by clicking or by pressing ALT + Up Arrow. You can hit the Esc button on your keyboard to cancel the action at any time. If you want to edit the graphical display of the text, select it on the diagram and press ALT + Enter on your keyboard to display the Attribute Text dialog box.

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Modifying Objects