N-Squared Diagram Modifications & Settings

Below we'll cover the N-Squared Diagram's construct editing options and Diagram Settings.

Action Construct Editing An overview of the editing options for the Asset Constructs.
Conduit Construct Editing An overview of the editing options for the Conduit Constructs.
N-Squared Diagram Settings An overview of the I-Squared Settings options.
The previous article was an introduction to the N-Squared Diagram. Below we'll go over the editing options and settings for this diagram.

Action Construct Editing

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When an Action construct is selected, the top toolbar frame provides options for users to modify it, as shown above. Let's delve into those editing options below.

Bold

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This option will Bold the name of the Action construct selected on the canvas.

Italicize

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This option will Italicize the name of the Action construct selected on the canvas.

Change Text Fill Color

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Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Text Fill Color Option, users can change the text color of the Action construct selected on the canvas by selecting the color associated close to the desired color and/or inputting in the Hex, R, G, B fields the proper codes and numbers.

Change Fill Color

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Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Change Fill Color option, users can change the color fill of the Action construct selected on the canvas.

Reset Color back to default

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The Reset color back to default option will change the construct selected on the canvas back to the default faded gray and black colors.

Input/Output Construct Editing

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When an Input/Output construct is selected the top toolbar frame provides options for users to modify it, as shown above. Let's delve into the following editing options.

Bold

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This option will Bold the name of the Input/Output construct selected on the canvas.

Italicize

italicize io nsquared diagram

This option will Italicize the name of the Input/Output construct selected on the canvas.

Change Text Fill Color

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Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Text Fill Color Option, users can change the text color of the Input/Output construct selected on the canvas by selecting the color associated close to the desired color and/or inputting in the Hex, R, G, B fields the proper codes and numbers.

Reset Color back to default

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The Reset color back to default option will change the Input/Output construct's text selected on the canvas back to the black color.

N-Squared Diagram Settings

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The above N-Squared Diagram Settings is the wrench icon on the top right of the toolbar frame. This button is a fixed dropdown and does not change dependent on what the user has selected. Let's delve into the options available in this dropdown below.

Show/Hide Cross- Project Indicators

Users may show (or hide, if shown) the indicators on the constructs brought into the model from another Innoslate project.

Auto Number

Users may Auto Number the constructs with the modal that pops up when this option is selected. Users may use the order of the entities to auto number, only autonumber the lowest level and/or add a Prefix.

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Layout, Reset Diagram & Help

The final options provide users to reset their diagram after changes and layout the diagram after changes are made.

The very last option, 'Help,' will send users directly to the Help Center page for the I-Squared Diagram for convenience.

 

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(Next Article: Physical I/O Diagram)