Thanks Mike. I'll take a peek at the python extensions. There is a group_props script that almost does what I'm looking for but it does not recognize line objects. I'll keep trying. Maybe I can cobble something together. Cheers,Eric
From: michael.e.r...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:42:48 -0400 Subject: Re: hiding connections To: dia-list@gnome.org Eric, I have one large functional block diagram of a process where I wish that connections could be maintained between layers. I thought about, but did not make large scale copies as you suggest. Too time consuming to make changes. I do segregate the various categories of the related item, such as I may have a notes on a layer overlaying components into which I might put purchasing information - part numbers, vendor, failure notes, installation notes, etc. But wherever there are lines attached to shapes, I have to leave them on a layer together. Mike On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 11:23 AM, eric englert <eric_engl...@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi there. Thanks for the response. Yes moving to a different layer breaks the connections. Also making copies won't really help. My goal was to have a dynamic chart that I could turn on and off the complexity as needed. I'll have to see if I can reproduce the all the boxes and multiple layers and interconnect at each layer of complexity. Then some how link all the boxes to move in sync. It's not pretty but maybe that will work. Or maybe some how changing the color of a group of connections to the background. I'll keep trying. Regards,Eric From: michael.e.r...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:30:41 -0400 Subject: Re: hiding connections To: dia-list@gnome.org You can move them to another layer. Select the items, hit ctrl-X activate the layer you want to put them on and hit ctrl-V. I don't know if the connections are maintained - probably not. You could turn them off though. This would be useful for exporting parsed views. You could also get back with undo's. Another way is to create temporary sparse views is to copy the whole DIa to another location or file (ctrl-C, ctrl-V), Then delete the parts you don't want to see. On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:53 PM, eric englert <eric_engl...@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi there. Great tool! Is there a way to selectively hide some of the lines/connections between objects? It would be nice to hide some complexity or even show different scenarios on the same diagram by switching layers or some other feature. Layers do not work for this as you need both the boxes and lines on the same layer. Thanks,Eric _______________________________________________ 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 A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. Warren Buffet Michael E. Ross(919) 550-2430 Land (919) 576-0824 Google Phone (919) 631-1451 Cell (919) 513-0418 Desk michael.e.r...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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 A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. Warren Buffet Michael E. Ross(919) 550-2430 Land (919) 576-0824 Google Phone (919) 631-1451 Cell (919) 513-0418 Desk michael.e.r...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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
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