Insert Menu

The Insert menu contains the following commands that enable you to insert elements into a chart or project.


Commands

Description

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Chart

Adds a new chart to the current project.

 

 

Position

Enables you to select one of the following box insert modes:

 

Manager

Inserts manager mode.

Assistant

Inserts assistant mode.

Subordinate

Inserts subordinate mode.

Peer – Left Co-worker

Inserts left co-worker mode.

Peer – Right Co-worker

Inserts right co-worker mode.

Sub-chart

Selects one of the following sub-charting options.

 

 

Insert Sub-chart Break

Insert sub-chart breaks at the selected box.

 

 

Remove Sub- chart Break

Remove sub-chart breaks from selected boxes.

 

 

Create Sub-charts

Launches the sub-chart wizard.

 

 

Remove All Breaks

Removes all sub-chart breaks from the active chart.

 

 

Up

Navigates from a sub-chart to its parent sub‑chart.

 

 

Line

Selects one of the following line drawing modes:

 

Horizontal or Vertical

Adds a horizontal or vertical line.

 

Diagonal

Adds an unconstrained line.

 

Auxiliary

Adds a line connecting any two boxes in your chart.

Shape

Selects one of the following shape drawing modes:

 

 

Rectangle

Adds a rectangle with squared corners.

 

Rounded Rectangle

Adds a rectangle with rounded corners.

 

Octagon

Adds an octagonal box.

 

Text Box

Adds a free text object.

 

Picture

Adds a picture.

 

Legend

Adds a legend.

 

 

Hyperlink

Creates a hyperlink from the selected field.

 

 

Comment

Inserts a comment for the selected box.

 

Autotext elements

Adds an autotext element. The available autotext elements are described in Autotext Toolbar.

 

 

Anchor

Anchors a selected free-floating object to a selected box. Once anchored the free floating object remains positioned next to the selected box even if it is moved within the chart area.

 

 

Unanchor

Unanchors selected free-floating objects.