Using SoftBench Graph Windows
Understanding Nodes and Arcs
| When you select multiple objects, the tool applies the chosen popup menu |
| action to all of them. The tools provide several ways to select more than |
| one object. The reasons for selection determine the method you choose to |
| use. For example, you may want to remove all nodes in a certain area of |
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Figure | Selecting Objects by Dragging the Pointer |
Table | Methods for Selecting Multiple Objects | ||
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| Random or | 1. | Select the first object with the left mouse button. |
| Unconnected | 2. | Hold down the Control key on your keyboard. |
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| 3. | Move the pointer over the next object and click the |
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| 4. | Repeat steps 2 and 3 as desired. |
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| Whole or | 1. | Place the pointer over the parent node. |
| Partial | 2. | While holding down the Shift key, press the left |
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