Creating Models › The Theme Editor › Fonts and Colors Formatting Options › Set Display Preferences for Tables › Define the General Line Options

Define the General Line Options

You use the General Line Editor dialog to define the options for lines in a diagram in the following scenarios:

• When you create a theme
• When you override the font setting for an object

To define general line options

1. Click Themes on the View menu.

   The Theme Editor opens.

2. Select a theme other than the Default and Classic themes and then navigate to the Default tab.
3. Click in the Line Options field.

   The General Line Editor dialog opens.

4. Work with the following options:

   Line Style

   Specifies the line style. Select a continuous or dotted line from the drop-down list.

   Color

   Specifies the color of the line. Click to open the color grid and select a color of your choice.

   Line Width

   Specifies the width of the line. Enter a number or use the arrow icons to increase or decrease the default number.

   Dash Cap Style

   Specifies the style for a dotted line. Select from the drop-down list; valid values are Flat, Round, and Triangle.

   Start Cap Style

   Specifies the type of anchor you want at the beginning of the line. Select from the drop-down list; valid values are Flat, Square, Round, Triangle, No Anchor, Square Anchor, Round Anchor, Diamond Anchor, and Arrow Anchor.

   End Cap Style

   Specifies the type of anchor you want at the end of the line. Select from the drop-down list; valid values are Flat, Square, Round, Triangle, No Anchor, Square Anchor, Round Anchor, Diamond Anchor, and Arrow Anchor.

5. Click Close.

   The General Line Editor dialog closes.