DYNAMIC USER INTERFACE FOR IN-DIAGRAM SHAPE SELECTION

摘要

In this specification, there is provided a technique that provides a dynamic user interface (UI) that allows the user to select an activity diagram or any other shape which is inserted in the flow chart diagrams, without departing from the drawing canvas. Using the embodiment of the invention, the diagramming application provides dynamic UI in the drawing canvas, including selection of the shape of the diagram to the user from the shape gallery located adjacent to the drawing canvas. Using this dynamic UI, the user can select the shape without departing from the canvas and inserting them in the diagram. Additionally, the user without departing from the drawing canvas by selecting the shapes from a replacement dynamic UI may replace the current shape of the diagram. When the cursor is adjacent to the diagram shape, connection control, or any other trigger or UI located here, it initiated dynamic UI is displayed next to the cursor. ; Diagramming, dynamic user interface, UI, VISIO, shape,