Adding level objects

Level objects are brackets, with optional text labels, that you can use to indicate the hierarchy of objects in a design diagram. You can place a bracket anywhere in the design view, and resize the bracket to include all the objects at a particular level.

To add a level object to a design diagram:

1. Drag a Level icon from the Diagram set of the Objects palette to the design view.
2. Position the bracket by dragging it.
3. Resize the bracket by dragging any of its handles.
4. In the Level tab of the Level Inspector, do any of the following:
• Label the level by entering text in the Text box. You can also label the level in the design view by clicking to the left of the bracket and entering text in the text box that opens.
• Click a vertical alignment button to position your label.
• Click a text alignment button to justify the text within the brackets.
• Select Single Line to constrain the label to remain on one line.
• Select Center Bracket to center the bracket within its handles.
• Enter width and height values for the label margins.
• Select font options for the label text: Bold, Italic, or both.
5. In the Graphics tab of the Level Inspector, do any of the following:
• Specify the color and line width of the bracket.
• Specify the color and font size of the text.
6. Specify how to apply the settings:
• Click Default Settings to use the current settings for all subsequent level objects.
• Click Apply to All to apply the current settings to all existing level objects.