In UML diagrams, you can make elements the same height and width,
height, or width to improve the appearance or readability of the diagrams.
When you make diagram elements the same size, the elements assume
the size of the primary selected element, which has filled sizing handles.
Your selection method determines which element is primary. The following table
shows which element's size is applied, based on the selection method.
Selection method |
Element whose size is applied |
Select All menu item |
Last element that you added to the diagram |
Marquee selection tool in the Palette |
Nearest element to the starting point of the selection border |
Ctrl or Shift |
Last element that you select |
To make UML diagram elements the same size: