Block Style Settings

The block style settings can be defined at the diagram level in the Diagram Style window or at the block level in the Block Style window. The block-specific settings defined in the Block Style window have priority over the default settings defined in the Diagram Style window for the diagram you are working with. For details on how the diagram-level and connector-level settings relate to each other, see Appearance Settings.

Diagram Level

To open the Diagram Style window, right-click the diagram (not blocks) and choose Diagram Style.

Block Level

To open the Block Style window, select one or more blocks, right-click one of the blocks then choose Block Style.

Note that if you are using the this window, you must clear the various Use Default check boxes in order to modify some settings.

General Properties

Block Properties

Caption Properties

The caption text comes from a block name in BlockSim, folio name in Weibull++ or property name in XFMEA/RCM++/RBI.

Description Box Properties

These properties are available for BlockSim blocks only.

The description box displays the text entered in the Description field of the Block Properties window.

Description Box Properties

Description Text Properties

Note that if you place the description inside the block, only the description text will be shown. The settings for the surrounding area (i.e., background color, fill color and border properties) will not be used. The properties for the background color fill color and fill style of the block will be used instead.

Using the Same Location Settings for Captions and Descriptions

Block captions and descriptions both have the option to place the text above or inside the block (and other locations, for captions). If you choose the same location for both, the description text will display under the caption text.

Images

To load an image:

  1. Clear Use default image, if applicable.

  2. Click Load, and browse for and select the desired image file.

  3. Use the Position drop-down list to specify how the image will be placed on the block (e.g., stretched to fit inside the block's current dimensions, centered, etc.). If you select stretched, you can also define the margins you want.

  4. Select the Transparency Mask Color check box to choose a color that will be shown as transparent when the image is displayed on the block.

Note: If you choose to use an image that is larger than 800x600 pixels, you will be given the option to down sample the image in order to reduce its size and alleviate possible delays related to database size.

  1. Click the Clear button to remove the loaded image and use no image at all.

Returning Block-Level Settings to Diagram Defaults

To use the diagram style settings again, in the Block Style window, choose Diagram Default from the drop-down lists and select the Use Default check boxes.

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