Editing the Coordinate System Using the Mouse

You can edit the coordinate system using the mouse.


Before you begin: Open a class.
  1. To see the frame of the diagram layer, click Show Diagram Extent .

    Notes:
    • The option is by default not activated.
    • The option only applies to the diagram layer. The frame of the icon layer extent is always shown.

  2. Select the diagram layer or the icon layer by, from the Diagram section of the action bar, clicking Icon Layer .

    • The command works in toggle mode.
    • The diagram layer is open by default.

  3. In the diagram, click the frame of the class to select it.
    The handles appear on the frame.
  4. Drag the handles to change the minimum and maximum values of the horizontal and vertical coordinate system.
    The minimum and maximum values of the horizontal and vertical coordinate system are changed, for the selected layer.
    Note: You can also edit the coordinate system using the Class Attributes command, in the Graphical Preferences tab. Here you can also edit other attributes for the coordinate system, for example, if the aspect ratio is to be preserved.