Modeling using the mini toolbar

You can model very effectively using the mini toolbar. By configuring it you are quickly offered the object symbols required for your model.

Prerequisite

Smart Modeling is disabled.

Procedure

  1. Click a placed object symbol. The mini toolbar is shown.
  2. In the mini toolbar, click the object symbol you want to place. A preview frame is displayed for the new object.
  3. Move the mouse pointer to the modeling area. Lines indicate the alignment of the moving object to the placed objects and arrows indicate the distances.
  4. Click the position in the modeling area where you want to insert the object symbol. The object symbol is placed together with a connection to the source object and the name field for overwriting.
  5. Enter a name. If you enter an existing name, existing objects are offered for selection. You can create a new object, select an existing one, or create a new one with the same name.
  6. Press Enter.

The new object symbol is placed and the connection to the source object is created automatically.

See also

What is Guided Modeling for?