In this article:

Adding a Line

Adding a Shape

Adding a Callout

Adding Text

Adding an Image

Adding an Image to Text Block or Shape

Setting Up Image

Deleting Image

Setting Up Object Fill and Borders

Formatting Calculation Algorithm

To visually structure calculation algorithm elements in the working area, use the following objects:

Setting up text formatting of calculation algorithm blocks, repository objects and nested calculation algorithms is similar to setting up text block formatting.

Adding a Line

To add a line to the working area:

  1. Select line type in the drop-down menu of the button containing a set of lines on the toolbar:

After executing the operation a line is added to the working area, and a popup panel with formatting settings is displayed:

  1. Open the line in the text edit mode by double0clkcing on it or use the Add Text button and enter a text if required. A text will be positioned at the center of the line by default. Set up text formatting using the popup panel similarly to setting up text block formatting.

  2. Set up line border.

After executing the operations the line with configured formatting is added to the working area.

Adding a Shape

To add a shape to the working area:

  1. Select shape type in the drop-down menu of the button containing a set of shapes on the toolbar:

After executing the operation a shape is added to the working area, and a popup panel with formatting settings is displayed:

  1. Open the shape in the edit mode by double-clicking on it or use the Add Text button and enter a text if required. A text will be positioned at the center of the shape by default. Set up text formatting using the popup panel similarly to setting up text block formatting.

  1. Set up shape fill and borders.

  2. Add an image to shape if required.

After executing the operations a shape with configured formatting is added to the working area.

Adding a Callout

To add a callout to the working area:

  1. Select line callout type in the drop-down menu of the button containing a set of callouts on the toolbar:

After executing the operation a callout is added to the working area, and a popup panel with formatting settings is displayed:

  1. Open the callout in the text edit mode by double-clicking on it or use the Add Text button and enter a text if required. A text will be positioned at the center of the callout by default. Set up text formatting using the popup panel similarly to setting up text block formatting.

  2. Drag the red marker of the corner to change its position and size if required.

  1. Set up callout fill and borders.

After executing the operations a callout with configured formatting is added to the working area.

Adding Text

To add text to the working area:

  1. Click the Add Text button on the toolbar.

After executing the operation a text block is added to the working area, and a popup panel with formatting settings is displayed:

  1. Open the text in the edit mode by duble-clicking on it or use the Edit Text button and enter a text.

  2. Set up text formatting on the popup panel:

NOTE. Several font styles can be used at the same time.

  1. Set up text block fill and borders.

  2. Add an image to text block if required.

After executing the operations the text with configured formatting is added to the working area.

Adding an Image

Supported image formats: BMP, JPEG, JPG, JFIF, JPE, GIF, PNG.

To add an image to the working area:

  1. Click the Image button on the toolbar.

In the dialog box that opens select image file and click on the working area where the image should be inserted. After executing the operation an image is added to the working area, and a popup panel with formatting settings is displayed:

  1. If required, open image text in the edit mode by double-clicking on it or use the Add Text button and enter a text. The text will be positioned at the center of the image by default. Set up text formatting using the popup panel similarly to setting up text block formatting.

  2. Set up image fill and borders.

After executing the operations the specified image is added to the working area.

Adding an Image to Text Block or Shape

To add an image to text block or shape:

  1. Select the text block or shape.

  2. Select the Select Image item in the drop-down menu of the Image in Shape button on the popup panel.

After the image file is selected, the image is added to the text block or shape and is fit to its borders.

Setting Up Image

To set up the image in the working area, select the Set Up Image item in the drop-down menu of the Image in Shape button on the popup panel. After this the Image Settings side panel opens:

Set the parameters:

Deleting Image

To delete image:

  1. Select the image in the working area, table block or shape containing the image.

  2. Select the Delete Image item in the drop-down menu of the Image in Shape button on the popup panel.

After executing the operations the image is deleted from the working area or from the table block or shape.

Setting Up Object Fill and Borders

To set up object fill and borders:

  1. Select the object.

  2. Select one of the operations on the popup panel:

NOTE. Fill settings are available only for text and rectangle.

NOTE. Changing font color is available only for text.

After executing one of the operations a standard color palette opens:

  1. Select color from the standard color palette. To select the other color, use advanced settings.

Advanced Color Settings

  1. Change color transparency degree:

  1. Change border type and width in the Border Type section:

Border width is set in points.

After executing the operations object fill and borders are set up.

See also:

Building Calculation Algorithm