I don't lose layer information when I save out...as .dia. Is that NOT native format?
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Alejandro Imass <aim...@yabarana.com>wrote: > On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 8:36 AM, Thomas Kocourek <tko...@gmail.com> wrote: > > DIA is a great program. But after using it, I have noted two ares where > > there is need for improvement. > > > > 1) When DIA saves out the information in the native format, layer > > information is lost. I would like to see the native DIA format support > > saving layers just like the GIMP program. That way, if I save a works in > > progress, I can reload it and edit the layers as necessary. > > > > 2) DIA automatically opens a saved file in a "best fit" mode. If I have a > > works in progress and want to expand the canvas, my only option is to > resize > > by zooming to a smaller scale and adding the new layer. Eventually, that > > scheme will run out of steam because the objects will become too small to > > properly manipulate. I would like to see a "expand canvas" option which > > would retain the current zoom level, but add more canvas accessible by > the > > scroll bars. Plus, one should be given the option of specifying which > > direction to expand into. > > > > Not sure if I fully understand this particular limitation you are > referring to in point #2. Some objects are able to scale and some not > (e.g. UML) so you can just scale the page by using File->Page Setup > and look at the scale field. When you reduce it (e.g. 40) it will > allow for more non-scalable objects to fit on the sheets. > > We've been using this mechanism for years and our diagrams scale quite > well by reducing the scale mentioned above. > > -- > Alejandro Imass > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dia-list mailing list > > dia-list@gnome.org > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list > > FAQ at http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Faq > > Main page at http://live.gnome.org/Dia > > > > > _______________________________________________ > dia-list mailing list > dia-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list > FAQ at http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Faq > Main page at http://live.gnome.org/Dia > > -- Put this question to yourself: should I use everyone else to attain happiness, or should I help others gain happiness? *Dalai Lama * To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. Thomas A. Edison<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed125362.html> A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. *Warren Buffet* Michael E. Ross (919) 550-2430 Land (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Google Phone (919) 631-1451 Cell (919) 513-0418 Desk michael.e.r...@gmail.com <michael.e.r...@gmail.com>
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