## Creating and customizing a user diagram

The following sections describe:

How to customize an existing user diagram by customizing the appearance and function of a diagram object or diagram window.

How to create a new user diagram.

The various types of diagram objects and how to use each type to add function to your user diagram.

Notes

You must have the appropriate security clearance to edit or create a user diagram. To determine if you can edit a diagram, select Options > Show Toolbox. If you can select this option, then you can edit a diagram. Consult your network administrator if you need to change your access privileges.

Any changes you make to a default diagram affect all other devices using the same diagram.

#### Creating a new user diagram

To create a new user diagram, login to and select File > New. A new (blank) user diagram appears. You can only create a new user diagram if you have supervisor-level access.

To automatically generate a network diagram based on devices added using , see "Generating a Network Diagram" on page 1.

#### Saving a user diagram

To save changes you made to a user diagram:

Select File > Save to save a new or existing user diagram, or File > Save As to open the Save New Diagram dialog.

Type a name for the diagram in the File name field and click Save.

By default, points to the root of the \ud directory when you attempt to save a new diagram. If required, you can create a new folder within that directory to store your customized diagrams, rather than storing them in the \ud folder.

Notes

This \ud directory should be located on a networked drive where it can provide multiple users with access to saved user diagrams.

You should notify users of the application in the component of the location of the new custom network diagram if they want to use it instead of the automatically generated diagram. Users of the application need to update the registry settings on their computer to specify the location of the new custom network diagram. See "Custom network diagram setup" in the section of the online help.