{"id":12280,"date":"2016-11-12T20:31:55","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T04:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/?page_id=12280"},"modified":"2018-04-15T14:29:41","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T21:29:41","slug":"tip-16","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/?page_id=12280","title":{"rendered":"Tip 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"google_translate_element\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\nfunction googleTranslateElementInit() {   new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL, gaTrack: true, gaId: 'UA-41069223-1'}, 'google_translate_element'); }\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/translate.google.com\/translate_a\/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span class='dropcap1'>L<\/span>ock objects in your diagrams by using layers to prevent them from accidental shifting. Once you make a standard border with logo and title, add the objects to a layer that you can lock and stop them from being selected. This really comes in handy when you have a complicated diagram and in the early stages where you may need to grab groups of icons and move them around without messing up the entire layout.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nYou can also use a locking layer for breakout info, core graphics, rings, or any other anchored shapes that don&#8217;t need to be moved around once put into place.<br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #78d18b;\"><strong>Example 16-1<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span style=\"color: #676767;\">We start with your standard border, logo, and title layout. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/TIP16-1C.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #78d18b;\"><strong>Example 16-2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span style=\"color: #676767;\">Use CTRL+A to select everything on the page of your standardized border objects<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/TIP16-2C.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #78d18b;\"><strong>Example 16-3<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span style=\"color: #676767;\">Select Layers&gt;Assign to Layers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/TIP16-3C-1.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #78d18b;\"><strong>Example 16-4<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span style=\"color: #676767;\">Name the Layer&gt;OK&gt;OK<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/TIP16-4C-2.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #78d18b;\"><strong>Example 16-5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span style=\"color: #676767;\">Select Layers&gt;Layer Properties<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/TIP16-5C-1.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #78d18b;\"><strong>Example 16-6<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span style=\"color: #676767;\">Check the Lock Box&gt;OK<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/TIP16-6C-1.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #78d18b;\"><strong>Example 16-7<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span style=\"color: #676767;\">You can now start your work, with lost time adjusting objects that are changed infrequently. If the layer needs to be modified, simply go back to Layer Properties and uncheck the lock box.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/TIP16-7C.jpg\" \/><\/center><br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #78d18b;\"><strong>Example 16-8<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #676767;\"><span><span style=\"color: #676767;\">Now you can CTRL+A and only select the diagram shapes, leaving the border, logo, and title untouched.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/TIP16-8.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n<div class='divider-border' style='margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px'><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a target='_self' href='http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/?page_id=4763' class='button large rounded green'>&lt; TIP<\/a><a target='_self' href='http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/?page_id=22302\" target=\"_blank' class='button large rounded green'>TIP &gt;<\/a>\n<p><center><img alt=\"text\" src=\"http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/compass-vsmall.png\" \/><\/center><center><a target='_blank' href='http:\/\/networkdiagram101.com\/?page_id=820' class='button large rounded orange'>Diagram Store<\/a><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ock objects in your diagrams by using layers to prevent them from accidental shifting. Once you make a standard border with logo and title, add the objects to a layer that you can lock and stop them from being selected. 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