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

 

the graph. Figure A-3shows the selection of two nodes within a Static

 

Graph.

Figure A-3Selecting Objects by Dragging the Pointer
Table A-4Methods for Selecting Multiple Objects

 

 

 

 

Objects

Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

Random or

1.

Select the first object with the left mouse button.

 

Unconnected

2.

Hold down the Control key on your keyboard.

 

 

 

 

3.

Move the pointer over the next object and click the

 

 

 

left mouse button.

 

 

4.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 as desired.

 

 

 

 

 

Whole or

1.

Place the pointer over the parent node.

 

Partial

2.

While holding down the Shift key, press the left

 

Trees

 

 

mouse button. This selects the parent node and all

 

 

 

 

 

 

descendent nodes and arcs.

 

 

 

 

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