On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> My comapny has started using dia for all our graphing tasks. In
> using the software, we've noticed a few ... features we'd like to see.
>
> * You should be able to edit the properties of multiple objects
> at once. This means that if I select 5 lines, I should be able to change
> the color of all 5 lines at once. Obviously this gets murkier if I have
> selected many different TYPES of objects, but there should still be a
> common set of modifiable properties. This also applies to grouped
> objects. (If I want to change the line style or color of a group, I
> should be able to.)
Yes, that's a sorely needed feature. Implementing it requires some kind of
standardization of properties, akin to what is used for undo. 'Tis high on
the wishlist.
> * We would like a new end arrow option of "circle". You already
> have things like filled diamond. We just want circle.
That is very simple to make.
> * We want the ability to "name" lines or connections. (Often in a
> flow chart for example, you want to name connections like: TRUE or
> FALSE.) Basically connections are objects that have text associated with
> them too.
You mean names that are shown on the diagram? If that's what you want,
there is a problem of how to position the text when a connection is moved.
Not quite trivial, as far as I can see, if you can give some suggestions
for functionality and interface, it can probably be made.
-Lars
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