Selecting symbols

Chapter 17 Model Graphics

Selecting symbols

Selecting symbols is the first step in many operations that modify the appearance of a diagram. Before you can change the appearance of symbols in a model, you must select one or more symbols.

Selected symbols display handles. For example, the illustration below shows the selection of the Member table.

Selection tools

The following selection tools are available for selecting symbols in a diagram:

Tool	Selection	How to use
	One	Click the Pointer tool in the tool palette, then click a symbol in the model
	All	Click the Grabber tool to select all symbols in the diagram
	Symbols in an area	Click the pointer tool or the symbol sizer tool, then outline the area containing the symbols
	Symbols in different areas	Click the pointer tool, then click the first selection and press the shift key while you click additional symbols

Selection menu

The following menu choices are available for selecting symbols in a diagram:

Menu item	Action
Select All	Selects all symbols in the diagram
Select Connected Symbols	Selects all symbols connected to one or more selected symbols in the diagram

To select all symbols:

Select Edit→Select All.

All symbols in the diagram are selected and are displayed with handles.

To select connected symbols:

Select one or more connected symbols.

Select Edit→Select Connected Symbols.

All symbols in the diagram that are connected directly to the selected symbol(s) are displayed with handles.