Using Snapping Grid

Frequently it is neccessary to line up some tables and objects on the diagram in a column. One of the ways that you may find convenient to do this is to take advantage of the grid. You can enable showing of the grid by clicking on the Display Grid button on the Display toolbar. Then diagram will be covered by points disposed on the same interval between.

The following picture demonstrates such a grid:

If you enable snap to grid function by clicking on the Snap to Grid button on the Display toolbar, when you move the table or other object, its upper left corner "snaps" to the nearest grid point. This feature will assist you to line up objects both horizontally and vertically.

Diagram objects moved on a diagram can be automatically snapped to the grid points even if the grid is not displayed on the diagram.

Interval between grid points can be changed. Choose Tools | Display Preferences to define the diagram grid displaying and behavior of the diagram, make sure that you stay in the General tab of the Diagram Display Preferences dialog.

select Show grid checkbox to display grid on the diagram
select Snap to grid checkbox to enable snapping feature
modify value of Size field to change interval between grid points.

See Also

Diagram: Diagram Display Preferences