Using Omnigraffle

[Howard Kaufman]

Thanks to all for the tips.  I did get what I wanted and here is how:
I set the grid to a very small increment, I think .01 inches.  (It didn't 
allow that but defaulted to something quite small).  Then I drew a circle 
exactly 1 grid unit in diameter.  Then I filled it black.  After changing 
the grid to something more normal, like .125 in. I was able to move the 
"dot" to the intersection of the lines I needed with the "align centers to 
grid" and nudging.  Now, how to use this in a practical way?  I copied the 
dot to a palette so I wouldn't have to keep creating it in this way.  But 
when I view the palette and try to select it it is very difficult because 
of it's small size.  Any ideas how to make this convenient?  In a typical 
drawing I might have to use the dot up to 100 times.  (How about a "DOT" 
tool?  select that tool and point and click and voila, a dot).

Thanks to all!
Howard


On Monday, December 17, 2001, at 06:54  PM, Kevin Steele wrote:

> Hi Howard,
>
> There's a button on the Align info pane that will align the center of an 
> object to the grid.  As long as your lines are drawn to the grid, this is 
> probably the easiest way to get what you want.
>
> If you use the mouse to move the object, it aligns the edges to the grid 
> as you move, but if you use the arrow keys to move the object, it will 
> move in grid increments (shift-arrow moves in pixel increments).
>
> - Kevin
>
> On Monday, December 17, 2001, at 08:20 AM, Howard Kaufman wrote:
>
>> I am considering buying Omnigraffle for my work which consists of drawing 
>> simple block diagrams and electronic schematics.  (I stress the word 
>> simple)
>> .  One problem I have is that where lines intersect I sometimes need to 
>> place a small black dot.  (This indicates that there is an electrical 
>> connection between the 2 lines.  If the lines cross without the dot then 
>> it usually means the lines are just crossing on the page, but not 
>> electrically connected).  The problem is that the lines are drawn to the 
>> grid but when I create a small circle (about 1/4 the size of a grid box)
>>  I cannot place it so that the center of the dot sits exactly at the 
>> intersection of the lines (which is the same thing as the intersection of 
>> the grid lines).  Any ideas as to how to do this, other than turning off 
>> snap to grid and nudging?
>>   BTW, nudging may not help, because it is not fine enough, I have found.
>>
Regards,
Howard Kaufman
Lectrosonics
(516) 785-6211
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