Chapter 6 Diagrams and Symbols

Symbol format properties Custom Shape tab


The Custom Shape tab allows you to define a new symbol shape for most non-link symbols. You can specify the following properties:

Property Description
Enable custom shape Enables or disables the customization of a symbol shape
Shape Type Specifies the type of shape to be used. You can choose one of the following values and click the Browse button to select an image (see Managing image collections):

  • Predefined symbol - Default shape assigned to symbols in PowerDesigner.
  • Metafile (EMF, WMF) - Representation using geometrical formulas allowing for resizing and stretching.
  • Bitmap (DIB, RLE, JPG, JPEG, TIF, TIFF, PNG) - Representation of a graphics image consisting of rows and columns of dots.
  • Icon (ICO) - Small picture representing an object, usually smaller than standard PowerDesigner symbols.
Shape Name List of the available shapes of the selected type. Use the Browse button to select shapes.
Display name Allows you to define where the symbol name should appear (Center option is not available for icon shapes)

 

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