Use the workbench to modify and apply link layouts to your
diagram.
Before you begin
- You must create and open a data design project in the Data Project Explorer.
- You must create and open a diagram in the Diagram Editor.
About this task
The link layout properties are useful when you want to
keep your graph layout settings for tables and entities, but change
how connections are routed on the diagram. The lines that connect
(or link) each table or entity are routed based on the properties
that you set.
Procedure
To modify the link layout settings for a diagram:
- Click a blank area of the diagram to open the Properties view. If the Properties view is not visible, use the main menu to open it: .
- Open the Layout tab in the Properties view, and then select the Link Layout tab at the top of the Properties view.
- Select an option from the Link Layout options list. Then click the Apply the selected link
layout configuration link.
- Modify the link layout settings by using the tabs at the
bottom of the Properties view.
Tip: To better view descriptions for each of the layout types,
expand the Properties view. Double-click the Properties tab to expand it within the workspace. After
you have modified the properties, double-click the Properties tab to view the rest of your workspace.
- Apply the settings to the link layout from the Choose Link Layout tab. Click the Apply the selected link layout configuration link to
apply the layout to the diagram.