Model view has a second toolbar under the main toolbar to help layout the diagram objects and customize their fonts and colors.
The “Font family”, “Font size”, “Bold”, “Italic”, “Font Color”, “Fill Color” and “Line Color” options can change the corresponding font and color properties of diagram objects. You can select one or any number of diagram objects and change their fonts and colors.
The “Copy appearance” option allows users to copy the font and color properties from the first selected objects to the other selected objects.
The “Select” drop down menu allows users to select all objects, all shapes, or all connectors (i.e. the table relationships).
The “Arrange all” option can auto-layout the table objects in the diagram.
Assume that you right-click on the “Asset” table and choose “Add Related Tables to Diagram” menu option, the following three tables will be added to the diagram:
Click the “Arrange all” button will layout the diagram properly:
The “Align” drop down menu allows users to align a group of selected objects to their left, center, right, top, middle or bottom.
The “Auto size” button can adjust an object size properly after you make any changes that affect the object’s size, such as changing its font family, font size or font style.
The “Zoom” combo box allows users to specify a zoom percentage of the diagram. The “Zoom in” and “Zoom out” buttons allow users to zoom in or zoom out the diagram.