You can use a rectangular shape to delineate different parts of a diagram, as seen in the following figure.

Example of Rectangular shape

Example of a rectangular shape

You can format the rectangular shape representation properties in the Symbol Properties dialog.

A text next to the separator can be displayed as plain text or HTML text. You can edit the HTML text using the HTML editor.


To change rectangular shape properties


  1. From the rectangular shape's shortcut menu, select Symbol Properties or select the rectangular shape and press Alt+Enter.
  2. The Symbol Properties dialog opens. In that dialog, set particular property values, such as Fill Color, Line StyleLine Width and other, as you need.
  3. Click Close, when you are done.