Changing the font for shapes

In UML visualization, you can change the font for individual shapes to add visual interest or to convey conceptual groupings between the shapes in a diagram.

To change the font for shapes:

1. In the diagram editor, select a shape or a group of shapes.

2. Click Diagram > Font.

3. In the Font window, in the Font list, click a font.

4. In the Font style list, click a font style.

5. In the Size list, click a size and click OK.

Note: You can also change the font for shapes in the Properties view.

 

Parent topic

Managing the appearance of shapes

 

Related concepts

UML shapes

 

Related tasks

Changing the font color for shapes
Changing the background color for shapes
Specifying the stereotype style for shapes
Specifying the stereotype style for compartments
Specifying the visibility style for attributes and operations
Applying the appearance of a shape to other shapes