Note Connection Properties

Selecting a Note Connection in a View means that you can edit or view its properties in the Properties Window.

 

The Main Tab

Name: The name of the Connection. If supplied this will appear next to the Connection on the View.
Documentation: A space to enter some user documentation relating to the Connection


Editing the "Main" Properties for a Connection

 

The Properties Tab

For more information about creating and managing User Properties see User Properties.

The Appearance Tab

Text Position: Specifies the position of the text that will appear next to the line on the View. Options are "Source", "Middle" and "Target".

Line Width:

Specifies the width of the connection line. Options are "Normal", "Medium" and "Heavy".
Line Style: Specifies the the connection line's source and target head types, and main line style.
Font: Specifies the font used for the text in the selected connection. The "Default" button sets the font to the default setting as set in Preferences.
Font colour: Specifies the colour of the font used for the text in the selected connection. The "Default" button sets the fill colour to the default setting.
Line colour: Specifies the colour of the connection line. The "Default" button sets the line colour to the default setting.


Editing the "Appearance" Properties for a Connection in a View