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Contents

  1. Introduction
    1. How This Guide is Organized
      1. Part I: OmniGraffle Basics
      2. Part II: OmniGraffle In-Depth
      3. Part III: Reference
    2. Using This Guide
    3. What’s Extra in Pro?
    4. Tell Us What You Think
  2. Basic Concepts
    1. OmniGraffle Glossary
    2. Understanding the Canvas
      1. Configuring the Canvas
      2. Using the Canvas Size Inspector to Create an Infinite Canvas
      3. Rulers and Ruler Units
        1. Changing Ruler Units to Suit Your Design Needs
    3. Toolbar Basics
      1. Bounding Box Basics
    4. The Left Sidebar
      1. Getting to Know "The Stack"
        1. Working with Just One Layer
        2. Managing Multiple Layers
        3. Managing Projects with Multiple Canvases
    5. The Inspector Sidebar
    6. What’s Next?
  3. Basic Setup and Configuration
    1. Choosing a Default Template
    2. Setting OmniGraffle’s Preferences
      1. General Preferences
      2. Drawing Tools
        1. Customizing the Tool Palette
      3. Canvas
      4. Multi-Touch
      5. Appearance
      6. Presentation (PRO)
      7. Update Preferences
    3. Customizing OmniGraffle’s Keyboard Shortcuts
      1. Editing OmniGraffle’s Keyboard Shortcuts
      2. Using Another Keyboard Set
      3. Sharing Keyboard Sets (PRO)
    4. Customizing the Toolbar
    5. Creating Custom Workspaces from the Inspectors
      1. Saving Inspector States as a Workspace
      2. Creating a Custom Workspace from Various Inspectors
  4. Drawing Basics
    1. Creating Shapes
    2. Selecting, Resizing, and Moving Objects
      1. Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
    3. Styling Shapes with the Object Inspectors
      1. Connecting Shapes with Lines
      2. Styling Connecting Lines and Adding Line Ends
  5. Diagramming Basics
    1. Setting Up Your OmniGraffle Project
    2. Defining a Base Shape for Your Diagram
    3. Creating Objects in the Sidebar’s Outline Tab
    4. Creating Depth by Adding Child Objects
    5. Adding Labels to the Connecting Lines
    6. Defining Relationships by Adding More Connections
    7. Using Orthogonal Lines to Denote Non-Linear Relationships
    8. Using the Object Inspectors to Add Styles to the Diagram
    9. Using Style Swatches to Rapidly Apply Styles
    10. Selecting and Styling the Child Objects
    11. Adding Layers to Your Project
    12. Styling Lines and Labels
    13. Adding a Title to the Diagram
    14. Where to Go From Here
  6. Managing Canvases, Layers, and Objects in the Sidebar
    1. Meet the (New) Sidebar
      1. The Layers Tab
        1. Differentiating Between Layer Types in the Sidebar
        2. A Guide to the Layer Icons
        3. Adding a New Layer to a Canvas
        4. Moving and Duplicating Layers
        5. Merging Layers
        6. Deleting a Layer
        7. Changing Canvas, Layer, and Object Names in the Sidebar
      2. The Guides Tab
        1. Hiding Ruler Guides
        2. Duplicating Guides from an Existing Canvas to a New Canvas
        3. Copying Ruler Guides from One Canvas to Another
        4. Deleting a Ruler Guide
      3. The Outline Tab
      4. The Selection Tab
      5. Sharing Layers with Multiple Canvases (PRO)
  7. Using Artboards (PRO)
    1. Understanding Artboards
      1. How Artboard Objects Interact with Objects on Other Layers
      2. Using Artboards as Containers
      3. Adding a Toolbar Button for Creating New Artboard Layers
      4. Changing an Artboard Object’s Shape
        1. Before Drawing the Artboard Object
        2. After Drawing the Artboard Object
      5. Deleting Artboards
    2. Working with Artboards
      1. Defining the Design Area with Artboards
        1. Exporting Image Assets with Artboards
      2. Adding Artboards to an Existing Project
  8. Using the Tools
    1. Using the Tool Palette
      1. Persistent Tool Activation
      2. Using Hot Keys and Numbers to Quickly Access the Tools
    2. Using the Style Well
    3. Getting to Know the Tools
      1. Selecting, Moving, and Editing Objects with the Selection Tool
        1. Selecting Objects
        2. Moving Objects
        3. Resizing Objects
      2. Creating Shapes with the Shape Tool
      3. Connecting Objects with the Line Tool
      4. Creating and Editing Text with the Text Tool
      5. Drawing Shapes with the Pen Tool
      6. Altering Shapes with the Point Editor Tool
      7. Creating Artboards with the Artboard Tool (PRO)
      8. Rapidly Creating Structure with the Diagram Tool
      9. Replicating Styles with the Style Brush Tool
      10. Duplicating Objects with the Rubber Stamp Tool
      11. Adding and Adjusting Connections with the Magnet Tool
      12. Taking a Closer Look at the Canvas with the Zoom Tool
      13. Moving the Canvas Around with the Hand Tool
      14. Activating Scripted Objects with the Action Browse Tool (PRO)
  9. Working With the Inspectors
    1. Using the Inspectors
      1. Using the Floating Inspector Workspace
      2. Using the Inspector Palettes Workspace
      3. Locking an Inspector Tab in Place
      4. 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. Casting Shadows with the Shadow Inspector
      4. Choosing a Shape with the Shape Inspector
        1. Using Adjustable Shapes
      5. Defining Line Attributes and Behaviors with the Line Inspector
      6. Placing Graphics Inside a Shape with the Image Inspector
      7. Choosing a Font, Size, and Color with the Font Inspector
      8. Styling Text with the Text Position Inspector
        1. Offsetting Text in the Text Position Inspector (PRO)
      9. Changing Object Position and Size with the Geometry Inspector
      10. Positioning Objects Neatly with the Alignment Inspector
        1. Align to Shape
        2. Align to Canvas
        3. Aligning to the Grid
        4. Controlling How Objects Space Apart
    3. The Properties Inspectors
      1. Changing the Way Objects Connect with the Connections Inspector
        1. Connections To and From Lines
        2. Connections with Other Objects
      2. Making Objects Interactive with the Action Inspector (PRO)
      3. Adding Data to Objects with the Note Inspector (PRO)
    4. The Canvas Inspectors
      1. Create an Infinite Canvas or Change Canvas Dimensions with the Canvas Size Inspector
      2. Specify a Background Fill or Pattern in the Canvas Fill Inspector
      3. Use an Image as a Backdrop in the Background Image Inspector
      4. Defining the Units of Measurement in the Units Inspector
        1. Ruler Units
        2. Scale
        3. Canvas Origin Points
      5. Setting Up a Grid with the Grid Inspector
        1. Nudging Objects on the Canvas
      6. Automatically Arranging Objects with the Diagram Layout Inspector
      7. Defining Your Canvases in the Canvas Data Inspector (PRO)
    5. The Document Inspectors
      1. The Format Inspector
        1. Save as flat file
        2. Save as file package
        3. Automatic (package or flat file)
        4. Compress on disk
        5. Guidance for How to Save Your OmniGraffle Files
      2. The Margins Inspector
      3. Storing Information in the Document Data Inspector
  10. Using and Creating Stencils
    1. Using the Stencils Menu and Window
      1. Searching for Stencils
      2. Editing an Existing Stencil
    2. Creating Stencils
      1. Creating a New Stencil from Scratch
      2. Creating a Shortcut to the Stencils Folder
      3. Exporting an OmniGraffle Document as a Stencil
    3. Tips for Creating a Great Stencil
      1. The Anatomy of a Stencil
      2. One or Many Objects Per Canvas?
      3. Group Objects That Make Up The Thing
      4. Naming Canvases
      5. Neatly Organizing Stencil Sets
      6. To Scale or Not to Scale?
    4. Sharing Stencils on Stenciltown
      1. How to Properly Name a Stencil File to be Shared on Stenciltown
      2. Submitting Stencils to Stenciltown
  11. Using Templates and Diagram Styles
    1. Using Templates
      1. Editing an Existing Template
      2. Creating a New Template
      3. Creating a Shortcut to the Templates Folder
    2. Using Diagram Styles
      1. Customizing an Existing Template’s Diagram Styles
  12. Exporting Image and Graphics Files from OmniGraffle
    1. Exportable File Types
    2. Using the Export Panel
    3. Defining Your Export in the Export Panel
      1. Choosing an Export File Type
      2. Export Definition
      3. Export Sizes
      4. Export Preview
    4. Exportable Omni File Types
    5. Exporting an HTML Image Map (PRO)
  13. Using Data Variables
    1. Data Variable Basics
      1. The Core Set of Data Variables
      2. Customizing the Date Strings Used by the Date Variables
      3. Using the Line Length Variable
    2. Data Variables Bound to Inspectors
      1. Variables for the Document Data Inspector
      2. Using the UserData Variable to Access Key-Value Pairs (PRO)
        1. Accessing Key-Value Pairs with the UserData Variable
        2. Using Multiple Key-Value Pairs on the Same Object
    3. Chaining and Nesting Data Variables
    4. Styling Variables
    5. Using Variables on Shared Layers (PRO)
  14. Opening and Importing Files in OmniGraffle
    1. Importing OmniOutliner Files
    2. Importing Microsoft Visio Files
    3. Supported DOT Syntax
    4. Using LinkBack to Embed Content from Another Application
  15. Menus 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
  16. Getting Synced with OmniPresence and Omni Sync Server
    1. Creating an Omni Sync Server Account
    2. Installing and Configuring OmniPresence
      1. Downloading OmniPresence from our Server
      2. Installing OmniPresence
      3. Starting OmniPresence and Connecting to Omni Sync Server
    3. Using OmniPresence on Your Mac
      1. How Much Data Can I Store on Omni Sync Server?
    4. Getting to Know the Menu Bar Status Icons
    5. Creating Subfolders in Your Sync Folder
    6. OmniPresence Tips
    7. Linking Template and Stencil Folders on your Mac to OmniGraffle
  17. Managing Your Omni Licenses
  18. Getting Help
    1. Release Notes
    2. Finding Help Online
    3. Videos
    4. Email Support
    5. Phone Support
    6. Online Forums
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