On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:47:22 -0700 (PDT), Richard Gautier wrote > Hi: > > I downloaded Dia and used it to create flowcharts for my MUD. I saw > that you look for feedback, so I am here to offer it. > > 1. The default size relationship of objects to page size is too > large objects. When I went to print it out, I could not believe how > large the objects were in relation to the page size. I still haven't > figured out how to change the default page/grid relationship, so I > have been working with Dia zoomed in to 200% (to see a page at a > time in landscape), and have tuned the objects I use to font size .3 > instead of the .8 default.
Have uo tried File->Page Setup before printing? This is quite usefull. > > 2. It would be nice to allow you to create 'pages' of diagrams, not > just layers. That way I could keep all my flowcharts in one file, > but be able to quickly access any individual flowchart page. The > alternative is to put all the charts on one big diagram, but it > would not be a simple matter to find what I was looking for in a > huge diagram. > > 3. The PDF export exports only one page of the diagram. My first > diagram stretches over three pages. PDF export should use the same > paging mechanism as the printing mechanism. > > 4. The zigzagline and polyline do not have connectors like the basic > line. If possible, please add one connector per segment, and the > ability to add more connectors. > > 5. Overall, I liked the tool. It was simple enough for a beginner > like me to use, and provided the basic functionality of joining > objects and providing basic flowcharting tools. For this I thank you. > > Rich Gautier > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new > Car Finder tool. -- Loli [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Dia-list mailing list Dia-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list FAQ at http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Faq Main page at http://live.gnome.org/Dia
