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Contents

  1. Introduction
    1. How This Document is Organized
    2. Using This Book
      1. Get the EPUB
    3. What’s New in OmniGraffle
    4. What’s Extra in Pro?
    5. Tell Us What You Think
  2. Getting to Know OmniGraffle
    1. Rulers and the Inspector Bar
    2. Using the Style Tray
    3. Setting OmniGraffle’s Preferences
      1. General Preferences
      2. Drawing Tools
      3. Presentation Preferences
      4. Update Preferences
  3. Defining and Using the Canvas
    1. Choosing a Template and Opening Documents with the Resource Browser
    2. Creating and Managing Templates
      1. A Note About Where the Templates Are Stored
    3. Using the Canvas
      1. Creating and Positioning Guides on the Canvas
      2. Working with Layers
      3. Sharing Layers with Multiple Canvases
    4. Viewing the Contents of a Canvas
      1. List View
      2. The Outline Editor
      3. The Selection Matrix
    5. Using Diagram Styles
  4. The Toolbar and Using the Tools
    1. The Toolbar
    2. The Tool Palette
      1. Persistent Tool Activation
      2. Quick Access to Tools
    3. Customizing the Toolbar
    4. Using the Style Well
    5. Selecting, Moving, and Editing Objects with the Selection Tool
      1. Selecting Objects
      2. Moving Objects
      3. Resizing Objects
      4. Editing Points
    6. Creating Shapes with the Shape Tool
    7. Connecting Objects with the Line Tool
    8. Creating and Editing Text with the Text Tool
    9. Drawing Your Own Shapes with the Pen Tool
    10. Rapidly Creating Structure with the Diagram Tool
    11. Replicating Styles with the Style Brush Tool
    12. Duplicating Objects with the Rubber Stamp Tool
    13. Adding and Adjusting Connections with the Magnet Tool
    14. Getting a Closer Look at the Canvas with the Zoom Tool
    15. Moving the Canvas Around with the Hand Tool
    16. Activating Scripted Objects with the Action Browse Tool
  5. Working With the Inspectors
    1. Using the Inspectors
      1. Creating “Custom” Inspectors with Workspaces
      2. Using the Floating Inspector
      3. Using the Inspector Palettes
      4. Locking an Inspector
      5. Interacting with the Inspectors
    2. The Object Inspectors
      1. Coloring Shapes with the Fill Inspector
      2. Defining Line and Path Behaviors with the Stroke Inspector
      3. Making Objects Cast Shadows with the Shadow Inspector
      4. Choosing a Shape with the Shapes Inspector
      5. Defining Line Attributes and Behaviors with the Line Inspector
      6. Placing Graphics Inside a Shape with the Image Inspector
      7. Changing Object Position and Size with the Geometry Inspector
      8. Positioning Objects Neatly with the Alignment Inspector
    3. The Type Inspectors
      1. Choosing a Font, Size, and Color with the Font Inspector
      2. Positioning and Styling Text with the Text Inspector
      3. Positioning and Rotating Text with the Offsets Inspector
    4. The Properties Inspectors
      1. Changing the Way Objects Connect with the Connections Inspector
      2. Adding Data to Objects with the Note Inspector
      3. Making Objects Interactive with the Action Inspector
    5. The Canvas Inspectors
      1. Changing the Canvas Size and Scale with the Canvas Size Inspector
      2. The Canvas Fill Inspector
      3. The Canvas Image Inspector
      4. The Units Inspector
        1. Units
        2. Unit Scale
        3. Canvas Origin Points
      5. Setting up a Grid with the Grid Inspector
      6. The Canvas Data Inspector
      7. Automatically Arranging Objects with the Diagram Layout Inspector
    6. The Document Inspectors
      1. The Format Inspector
      2. The Margins Inspector
      3. Storing Information About your Document in the Data Inspector
    7. Using Stencils to Keep and Share Commonly Used Objects
  6. Drawing Basics
    1. Creating Shapes
    2. Selecting, Resizing, and Moving Objects
    3. Connecting Objects with Lines
    4. Editing Objects
    5. Tables
    6. Subgraphs
    7. Smart Arrows
  7. OmniGraffle Extras
    1. Importing from Other Applications
      1. Importable DOT Commands
    2. Exporting to Different Formats
    3. AppleScript Support
    4. LinkBack
    5. Using Regular Expressions in OmniGraffle
  8. Menu Items and Keyboard Shortcuts
    1. The OmniGraffle Menu
    2. The File Menu
    3. The Edit Menu
    4. The View Menu
    5. The Format Menu
    6. The Arrange Menu
    7. The Inspectors Menu
    8. The Window Menu
    9. The Help Menu
  9. Managing Your Omni Licenses
  10. Getting Help
    1. The OmniGraffle Website
    2. Forums
    3. Email Support
    4. Release Notes
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