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July 2009 eNewsletter

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Tips 'n' Tricks in Modeler: Work Faster with Modeler

Diagrams modeled in Modeler can vary in both size and orientation. It can sometimes be quite challenging to navigate through a large diagram. But it doesn't necessarily need to be.

Users will be familiar with the zoom buttons located on the toolbox. However there are also some helpful keybord short cuts and mouse related actions which will greatly improve the navigation abilities of Modeler users.

With a Diagram active in the main area of Modeler, the following shortcut keys apply.

Key	Outcome
End	Zoom out to Page View
Home or 0(Zero)	Set Zoom to 100%, Hit it twice to re-align focus as well
-	Zoom out
+ or =	Zoom in
,,,	Move focus of diagram one unit in the respective direction

Alternatively for those more comfortable with mouse actions.

Action	Outcome
Hold [Ctrl] and scroll up	Zoom in
Hold [Ctrl] and scroll down	Zoom out
Hold middle mouse button, move mouse	Move focus of diagram in the respective direction

Another helpful feature of Modeler is the ability to preview diagrams. With the Preview tab selected, selecting a diagram in the main working area will display a preview of the respective diagram. This is especially handy as the preview will display every item (note the Holocentric logo in the bottom right-hand corner of the preview which would not have been visable at 100% zoom).

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