Re: Dia First Time User

["loli" <loli unsa edu ar>]

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:47:22 -0700 (PDT), Richard Gautier wrote
> Hi:
>
> I downloaded Dia and used it to create flowcharts for my MUD. I saw 
> that you look for feedback, so I am here to offer it.
>
> 1. The default size relationship of objects to page size is too 
> large objects. When I went to print it out, I could not believe how 
> large the objects were in relation to the page size. I still haven't 
> figured out how to change the default page/grid relationship, so I 
> have been working with Dia zoomed in to 200% (to see a page at a 
> time in landscape), and have tuned the objects I use to font size .3 
> instead of the .8 default.

Have uo tried   File->Page Setup before printing? This is quite usefull.
 
> 2. It would be nice to allow you to create 'pages' of diagrams, not 
> just layers. That way I could keep all my flowcharts in one file,
>  but be able to quickly access any individual flowchart page. The 
> alternative is to put all the charts on one big diagram, but it 
> would not be a simple matter to find what I was looking for in a 
> huge diagram.
>
> 3. The PDF export exports only one page of the diagram. My first 
> diagram stretches over three pages. PDF export should use the same 
> paging mechanism as the printing mechanism.
>
> 4. The zigzagline and polyline do not have connectors like the basic 
> line. If possible, please add one connector per segment, and the 
> ability to add more connectors.
>
> 5. Overall, I liked the tool. It was simple enough for a beginner 
> like me to use, and provided the basic functionality of joining 
> objects and providing basic flowcharting tools. For this I thank you.
>
> Rich Gautier
>
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