Add a signpost

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Signposts are free-standing objects that provide visual links to other diagrams.

 

 

 

 


 

 

1.Click Draw Sign Post on the Drawing toolbar.

 

Note: To display the Drawing toolbar, from the View menu choose Toolbars & Panels. On the Toolbars tab check the Diagram Button Bar check box.

 

2.With the crosshairs as your cursor, click and drag an area on the map to create the signpost, then release the mouse button.
3.From the Process Maps panel choose the process map that holds the diagram that you want to link to.

 

4.From the Diagrams panel select the diagram that you want to link to.

 

Note: Choose from drafts, masters or scenarios from the Diagram drop-down list.

 

5.Modify the text in the Link Text box, if required.

Note: This is the text that will be displayed on the signpost.

 

6.Click OK.

 

 

 

Linking Tips

 

In the Diagram Selector dialog, jump to a specific level in a map by entering the level number in the Level Select box and clicking Go.

Change the direction of a signpost by right-clicking it and choosing Direction Facing.

Change the color, line style or shadow.

 

 

 

Related topics

 

Link diagram from an activity

 

Redirect diagram links