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You can create diagram banners, such as a header and/or footer, to display important information on the diagram. The banners are not included in the diagram frame but are contained within the diagram pane; thus, if you choose to export the diagram (save it as an image or print it), the banners are included. The diagram banners can be created for all diagram types, e.g. tables, matrices, or maps. 

Creating diagram banners

To create a diagram banner

  1. Right-click the diagram. In the shortcut menu, select Stereotype. The Stereotype selection menu opens.
  2. In the Stereotype selection menu, select the «banner» stereotype check mark. Click the Apply button.
  3. Right-click the diagram again and open its Specification window.
  4. In the Specification window, click the Tags property group.
  5. Under the «banner» stereotype, select the text tag and click the Create Value button.
  6. In the Value box on the right side of the dialog, write the text that you want to have displayed on the diagram banner.
  7. In the toolbar of the right-side compartment, next to the Display option, select the position for the diagram banner from the dropdown menu.
    1. Header - the diagram banner will be displayed at the top of the diagram. This is the default option.
    2. Footer - the diagram banner will be displayed at the bottom of the diagram.
    3. Both - the diagram banner will be displayed at the top and bottom of the diagram.

    4. None - the diagram banner will not be displayed on the diagram.

  8. (Optional) To create additional banners for the diagram, click the Add  button and follow the steps 6-7.

  9. Click Close. The diagram banner is created.

Editing diagram banners

To edit the diagram banner text and/or display position

  1. Right-click the diagram and open its Specification window.

  2. In the Specification window, click the Tags property group.

  3. Select the text value under the «banner» stereotype.

  4. In the Value box on the right-side compartment, select the text value you want to edit and click the Edit  button.
  5. Edit the text of the banner and/or the display position via the Display option for the selected text value.
  6. Click Close.

Removing diagram banners

To remove a diagram banner

  1. Right-click the diagram and open its Specification window.

  2. In the Specification window, click the Tags property group.

  3. Select the text value under the «banner» stereotype.

  4. Do one of the following:
    1. To remove all banners, click the Remove Value button.
    2. To remove a single banner, in the Value box on the right-side compartment, select the text value you want to remove and click the Remove  button.
  5. Click Close.