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diff --git a/doc/umbrello/other_features.docbook b/doc/umbrello/other_features.docbook new file mode 100644 index 00000000..1f368622 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/umbrello/other_features.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +<chapter id="other-features"> +<title>Other Features</title> +<sect1> +<title>Other &umbrello; Features</title> +<para>This chapter will briefly explain some other features &umbrello; offers you.</para> +<sect2 id="copying-as-png"> +<title>Copying objects as PNG images</title> +<para> +Apart from offering you the normal copy, cut and paste functionality that you would expect to copy +objects between different diagrams, &umbrello; can copy the objects as PNG pictures so that you can +insert them into any other type of document. You do not need to do anything special to use this feature, +just select an object from a diagram (Class, Actor, &etc;) and copy it (<keycombo>&Ctrl;<keycap>C</keycap></keycombo>, + or using the menu), then open a &kword; document (or any program into which you can paste images) and select <guimenuitem>Paste</guimenuitem>. This is a great feature +to export parts of your diagram as simple pictures. +</para> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="export-as-png"> +<title>Exporting to an Image</title> +<para> +You can also export a complete diagram as an image. The only thing you need to do is select +the diagram you want to export, and then the option <guimenuitem>Export as Picture...</guimenuitem> from +the <guimenu>Diagram</guimenu> menu. +</para> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="printing"> +<title>Printing</title> +<para> +&umbrello; allows you to print individual diagrams. Press the <guiicon>Print</guiicon> button on the + application toolbar or selecting the <guimenuitem>Print</guimenuitem> option from the +<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu will give you a standard &kde; Print dialog from where you can print +your diagrams. +</para> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="logical-folders"> +<title>Logical Folders</title> +<para> +To better organize your model, especially for larger projects, you can create logical folders in +the Tree View. Just select the option <menuchoice><guimenu>New</guimenu><guimenuitem>Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the context menu +of the default folders in the Tree View to create them. Folders can be nested, and you can +move objects around by dragging them from one folder and dropping them into another. +</para> + +<screenshot> +<screeninfo>Organizing your Model with Folders</screeninfo> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="folders.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Organizing a Model with Logical Folders in &umbrello;</phrase> + </textobject> + <caption> + <para>Organizing a Model with Logical Folders in &umbrello; + </para> + </caption> + </mediaobject> +</screenshot> + +</sect2> +</sect1> +</chapter> |