Oxygen Equipment User Manual

Key Features of iGrafx
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FlowCharter
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2003
iGrafx FlowCharter 2003 is an intelligent business diagraming and modeling solution
designed for business analysts, IT professionals, knowledge workers, managers, and quality
specialists that has set the standard for ease of use in a diagraming tool. With iGrafx
FlowCharter, it has never been easier to create free-form, structured, process, software, and
presentation diagrams.
The standard for ease of use
The iGrafx FlowCharter 2003 user interface has been streamlined to represent a
purpose-oriented workflow. In addition, many diagramming features have been enhanced
to provide automatic functionality that helps you get started quickly.
Auto-connect shapes: The auto-connect feature in iGrafx FlowCharter 2003 helps you
connect shapes quickly and easily without using the Connector Line tool. Simply click on
one shape and then drag and drop the cursor on the other shape that you want to connect.
The auto-connect feature automatically adds a connector line between the shapes. This
functionality makes the diagramming process more intuitive and will help you create
flowcharts and diagrams in record time.
Automatic off-page connectors: iGrafx FlowCharter 2003 uses automatic off-page
connectors to help make multi-page diagrams easier to read. Automatic off-page
connectors are lettered symbols and line segments that indicate the line’s source and
destination. For example, if you have two shapes that connect across a page boundary,
iGrafx FlowCharter can automatically insert a connector. This eliminates the confusion of
having to manually connect unlabeled “spaghetti” lines that cross over page boundaries.
This functionality is turned on and off by the user. The Off-Page Connectors tab in the
Format Diagram dialog box provides many options for customizing automatic off-page
connectors, including numeric or alphabetic labelling, and font style.
Replace Shape command: Another time-saving feature of iGrafx FlowCharter 2003 is
dynamic document editing and updating, which is accomplished using the Replace Shape
command. Simply select the shape or shapes that you want to change and then choose
Replace Shape from the Arrange menu. The Replace Shape dialog box will open to guide
you through this process. By using this feature, you can ensure that no shape data, link, or
other content is lost when updating your diagrams.
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