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Manipulating Shapes in the Entity Relationship Designer

This topic describes ways that you can manipulate shapes in the Entity Relationship Designer. You perform all tasks described in this topic in the Entity Relationship Designer.

To manipulate shapes in the Entity Relationship Designer

1. To modify the appearance of a shape in an ERD:
   1. Choose an entity or relationship.
   2. Right-click, and then choose Shape Properties.
   3. Modify the properties in the Item Properties dialog box, and then click OK.
2. To choose multiple objects in an ERD:
   1. Choose an entity.
   2. Hold down the shift key.
   3. With the shift key still depressed, click another entity.
   4. Release the shift key.
3. To align shapes relative to each other:
   1. Choose multiple objects in the Entity Relationship Designer.

      For more information, see Step 2.

   2. Right-click the canvas, choose Layout, Align, and then choose one of the following menu items:
      • Lefts
      • Centers
      • Rights
4. To make shapes the same size:
   1. Choose multiple objects in the Entity Relationship Designer.

      For more information, see Step 2.

   2. Right-click the canvas, choose Layout, Make Same Size, and then choose one of the following menu items:
      • Width
      • Height
      • Both