Changing the gradient fills for your diagram

Gradient fill of symbols can be used to provide a more aesthetically pleasing view of a diagram.

When drawing your diagrams you can decide whether you want to add or remove the gradient fills from your diagram.

1 Select Tools > Session Options. Set GraphicsEffectsOn to Y.

Alternatively, you can also apply this change directly to your sa2001.ini file (typically in:

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Telelogic\System Architect directory

SA2001.INI Switches:
[SystemArchitect]
GraphicEffectsOn=Y

2 Restart System Architect, and then reopen the encyclopedia.

3 From the Explorer, open the diagram that you want to change.

4 Select Edit > Diagram Properties (or right-click the diagram workspace, and then click Diagram Properties).

5 Select Use Automatic Gradient Fills, and then click OK.

6 Save the diagram.

To remove the gradient fills from your diagram, clear this property, and then save the diagram.