Generate model layouts automatically

You can generate the layout automatically for the entire model or for parts of the model.

Prerequisites

You have the Write access privilege.

Procedure

Generate layout for entire model

  1. Open the relevant model.

  2. Activate the Format tab bar.

  3. Click Layout Layout. The dialog opens. The layout procedure on which the current model is based is selected by default.

  4. Specify the settings, and check the effects of your settings in the preview.

  5. If you want to use the settings for the underlying layout procedure again in the future, enable the Use as default check box.

  6. Click OK.

The new model layout will be created.

Generate layout for parts of models (part layout)

  1. Open the relevant model.

  2. Set the layout options if you want to use other settings than the ones previously specified.

  3. In the model, select the objects and/or connections you want to include in the layout generation.

  4. Activate the Format tab bar.

  5. Click Layout Layout > Part layout.

The new layout for the selected parts of the model will be created. Graphic objects, placed model attributes, and free-form texts are included in layout generation if they are grouped with objects.

You have completed automatic generation of the layout for the entire model or for parts of the model.