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| ===Loading and Saving Drawings===
| | This the on-line version of the Presenta manual and it applies to all versions of Presenta . Where features have been added, the minimum version number for that feature is included as (v1.1+) for example. |
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| Use the application menu to open existing files, save and export to PDF.
| | Presenta version 1.1 is the pending App Store submission. |
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| ==Shapes==
| | Presenta provides a simple intuitive diagramming interface for the Mac. |
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| Shapes are stored natively as close [[Bezier Curves]]. The component lines and curves form a shape outline and interior components.
| | Get an idea, visualise it, print it. |
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| Clicking on a shape selects it and causes [[Select Handles]] to be displayed.
| | If you have installed Presenta, you can access this on-line manual by hitting the Help button on the top of the screen |
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| Use the mouse to drag shapes around and resize them by dragging the [[Select Handles]].
| | * [[Presenta Features|Features]] |
| | | * [[Presenta FAQs|FAQs]] |
| The line thickness, dash style and colour of shapes can be altered and saved using the [[Shape Context Menu]].
| | * [[Presenta Getting Started|Getting Started]] |
| | | * [[Presenta Command Buttons|Command Buttons]] |
| The [[Shape Context Menu]] can also be used to adjust the fill colour and transparency of the shapes. The fill colour can also be a gradient blend of 2 colours.
| | * [[Presenta Settings|Settings]] |
| | | * [[Presenta Limitations|Limitations]] |
| ==Connectors==
| | * [[Presenta Privacy|Privacy]] |
| | | * [[Presenta Languages|Languages]] |
| Connectors are drawn as open [[Bezier Curves]] that connect the handles on two shapes. They are either straight, curved or angled.
| | * [[Presenta Copyright|Copyright]] |
| | | * [[Presenta Acknowledgements|Acknowledgements]] |
| By clicking on a connector, it can be selected which shows a dotted outline and [[Linking Handles]] at the ends.
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| Once connected, shapes remain connected if them are moved, resized or rotated.
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| You can link a connector to the middle of a shape so that it remains in the same relative position if the shapes are rotated.
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| Connector line thickness, dash style, end types and colour can be adjusted using the [[Connector Context Menu]].
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| ==Editing Drawings==
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| In order to edit a drawing you must either create a new drawing or open and existing drawing using the available menu options.
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| The Presenta screen provides a multi-page interface, with each page associated with the "Tab" buttons at the bottom of the screen.
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| Context sensitive menus provide much of the editing functionality to add or change the look of shapes. These menus can be displayed with a simple Control-Click on the page background, tabs or shapes.
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| Connectors can be created either from the context menu or by Cmd-Drag from a shape. To link a connector to a shape, click on it and drag the end handle to a connection handle on the target shape. The connector will then remain attached as the shapes are moved around.
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| ==The Shape Library==
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| The shape library is a popup winodw providing a number of grouped geometric shapes. This window can be dragged and resized as required.
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| To apply library shapes to a diagram, just drag them to the required position on the page. Multiple library shapes can be dragged by holding shift or control when selecting the library shapes.
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| When library shapes are added to a diagram, the have a standard size and style. Once on the diagram, they can be moved, resized and rotated as required. Their visual style can also be adjusted using the [[Shape Context Menu]].
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| ==Keyboard Shortcuts==
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| The application menu can be used or the following keyboard shortcuts to save time:
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This the on-line version of the Presenta manual and it applies to all versions of Presenta . Where features have been added, the minimum version number for that feature is included as (v1.1+) for example.
Presenta version 1.1 is the pending App Store submission.
Presenta provides a simple intuitive diagramming interface for the Mac.
Get an idea, visualise it, print it.
If you have installed Presenta, you can access this on-line manual by hitting the Help button on the top of the screen