Adding Labels to a Graph
Labels "float" on top of graphs. Labels are unaffected by any changes made to
the graph. Rotating, zooming, and scrolling will have no effect on the labels.
Label Tool Bar
The label tool bar is displayed by selecting the "Tools / Show Hide Label Tool
Bar" menu item. The tool bars are "dockable" and can be "docked" at the top and
bottom of the main window.
Types of Labels
Label Tools Off - Turns the label tool bar off.
Draw Line - Draws a straight line.
Draw Rectangle - Draws a rectangle.
Draw Ellipse - Draws an ellipse.
Draw Round Rectangle - Draws a rectangle with rounded corners.
Draw Free Hand - Draws a free hand line.
Flood Fill - Fills an area of the graph with the brush color, and
brush style.
Text Label - Puts an edit line and cursor on top of the graph allowing a text
label to be typed.
Label Attributes
Pen, brush and font attributes are applied to the next label created. To change
the attributes for an existing label see the "Modifying a Label" section below.
Adding a Label
Shape (Line, Rectangle, Ellipse, Round Rectangle, Free Hand Line) - Select the
desired shapes tool button. Move the mouse pointer to the shapes starting
position. Press and hold the left mouse button. Move the mouse to the shapes
ending position, and release the button.
Flood Fill - Select the flood fill tool button. Move the mouse pointer to the desired position, and press the left mouse button.
Text Label - Select the text label tool button. Move the mouse pointer to the desired position of the first character, and press the left mouse button. This will put a cursor on top of the graph allowing a text label to be typed. Press the <Enter> key when done.
Selecting a Label
Shapes and Text Labels - Set the label tool to "Off". Move the mouse pointer on
or near the label and press the left button. The last label created can also be
selected with the "Label / Select Top" menu item. Small square highlights will
appear at the corners of a selected label. To un-select a label click the left
mouse button on an unused section of the graph.
Flood Fill - Set the label tool to "Off". Select the "Label / Show Flood Fill Locations" menu item. Flood fills can then be selected, modified, moved or deleted just like any other label.
Modifying a Label
Shape or Flood Fill - Select the label. Select the "Label / Edit Label…" menu
item to open the edit label dialog.
Text Label – Text labels can be modified just like shape labels or in place editing can be activated by double clicking.
Moving a Label
Select the label. Move the mouse pointer on or near the label. Press and hold
the left button. Move the mouse to the label's new position, and release the
button. Un-select the label.
Resizing a Label
For Line, Rectangle, Ellipse and Round Rectangle labels. Select the label. Hold
down the <Ctrl> key or select the "Tools / Resize Labels Mode" menu item. Move
the mouse pointer on or near the label. Press and hold the left button. Move the
mouse to the label's new size, and release the button. Un-select the label.
Deleting a Label
Select the label. Use the "Label / Delete Selected Label" menu item or press the
<Ctrl-Delete>
keys. To delete all the labels on a graph use the "Label / Delete All Labels"
menu item.