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.
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