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Getting to know the Designer
Describes the main features of the Designer and explains how to use them to create JViews Diagrammer diagram components in general terms.
*Style rules
*Describes the features related to the definition of style rules.
*Graph and link layouts
*Introduces how to select and customize graph and link layouts.
*Label layout
*Introduces the label layout and how to customize it.
*Symbols
*Explains how to use symbols when designing a diagram.
*General links
*Lists the options available in the Styling Customizer pane when customizing links.
*Link connections
*Provides details about the ports on a symbol to which links connect.
*Interactors
*Introduces the concept of interactors in JViews Diagrammer and explains how to customize them.
*Working in different modes
*Explains how to use each of the three modes available in the Designer.
*Using wizards
*Describes the wizards provided with the Designer to guide you through the creation of diagrams and style rules.
*The Rule menu
*Describes the available commands of the Rule menu.
*The Undo and Redo facilities
*Lists the actions that you can undo and redo.
*The Check Rules facility
*Explains what the Check Rules command does.
*Messages for troubleshooting
*Describes the Messages pane.
*Printing the diagram
*Describes the print options.
*Comparing the Designer and the API
*Presents the pros and cons of the Designer and the API.

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