The Appearance submenu on the element context menu can contain the following options:
Menu Option |
Description |
Selectable |
Toggles whether the element is selectable or not. If an element is selectable, you can move it around the diagram and perform right-click operations. If an element is unselectable, you cannot move it around the diagram and the only right-click operation available is to make the element selectable. This option has no effect on double-click operations on the element, such as displaying child diagrams or Properties dialogs. |
Appearance |
Displays the Appearance submenu; see the table below. |
Z-Order |
Sets the Z-Order of the element. |
Lock Element |
Locks the element so it can't be edited. It can be unlocked by selecting Lock Element again. |
Appearance Sub-Menu
Menu Option |
Description |
Adjust Appearance |
Overrides the element's default appearance. |
Select Alternate Image |
Selects an alternative image using the image manager. |
Set Font |
Changes the font used for an element. To select the font for multiple elements within a diagram, select the elements by holding down [Ctrl] and then selecting the Set Font command. |
Copy Appearance to Painter |
Copies the element appearance to the painter. |
Copy Image of Selected Object(s) to Clipboard |
Copies the element to the clipboard, so you can paste it into an external application. |
Note: Not all menu options shown here are present on all element context menus. Context menus vary slightly between element types. The Code Engineering option won't display for a Use Case element, for example.