HP UX SoftBench Software manual Using Graph Window Areas, Using Popup Menus, 326

Using SoftBench Graph Windows

Using Graph Window Areas

Using Graph Window Areas

You use the Graph Area to create a visual image. From most tool graph windows you can:

•Use popup action menus.

•Control the arrangement of nodes (not available on the target graph).

•Save an image to a file for printing.

•Scroll and zoom the graph area to manipulate your view.

•Clear the Graph Area and hide selected or unselected nodes.

Using Popup Menus

Pressing the right mouse button within the Graph Area brings up a popup menu. The specific popup menu depends on the types of nodes or arcs currently selected. For more information on individual popup menu items see the respective SoftBench Online Help.

Using Save Options for the Graph Image

SoftBench allows you to save your graph images in several file formats, scales, and page sizes. The saved file is only a graphic image of the graph. You cannot restore or reload a graph from a saved file, but you can print using your usual printer commands. For more information about printing these files, refer to your printer or plotter manual.

Saving the image created in the graph in a printable format is useful when creating pictures used in documenting your software program. Many word processing programs allow you to load saved graphs directly into your document.

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