Shifting diagram elements with the mouse

You can use the following mouse actions to shift all or some of the elements in a sequence diagram.

Shifting the entire diagram upward or downward

Procedure

  1. Verify that an instance line is not currently selected.
  2. Position the mouse in the area above the classifier role names.
  3. Press Shift and drag the mouse up to shift the entire diagram upward, or drag down to shift the entire diagram downward.

Shifting groups of elements upward or downward

Procedure

  1. Verify that an instance line is not currently selected.
  2. Position the mouse above the highest element that you want to shift.
  3. Press Shift and drag the mouse up to shift the element and all the elements below it upward, or drag down to shift the element and all the elements below it downward

Shifting groups of instance lines to the left or right

Procedure

  1. Select any of the instance lines in the diagram.
  2. Position the mouse to the left of the instance lines that you want to shift.
  3. Press Shift and drag the mouse to the right to move all the elements on the right side of the mouse cursor to the right. Press Shift and drag the mouse to the left to move all the elements on the right side of the mouse cursor to the left.
    Note: If you place the mouse on an instance line and drag while the Shift key is held down, the product shifts the instance lines on the right of that instance line but not that instance line itself. "On an instance line" includes the entire width below the box that contains the name of the classifier role.

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