Changing the Size of the State Icons

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Changing the Size of the State Icons

The default size of state icons is fairly small. As a result, the name of a state may not fit on the octagon that represents it. If you encounter this problem, you can change the size of the state icons in your state diagram.

To change the size of the state icons in a diagram:

Right-click one of the state icons in the diagram, and select Size from the pop-up menu that's displayed.
The State/Transition Size window appears.

The rectangle beneath the State Size label indicates the current size of the state icons.
Drag the handles on the State Size rectangle to change the width or height of the rectangle.
To accommodate state names that won't fit on icons of the default size, make the rectangle wider.
Select the OK button.
The width and height of the state icons in your diagram are resized to match the size of the State Size rectangle.

Deleting a State

If you need to change the name or severity of a state, there's no need to delete the state and create a new one. You can double-click on the icon for the state to bring up the State Definition window and change the state's name or severity there. However, if you've created a state that you no longer need, it's a simple matter to delete it.

To delete a state:

Select the state's icon in your state diagram.
The Remove State button is enabled.
Select the Remove State button at the top of the Alarm Definition window.
A pop-up dialog asks you whether you're sure you want to remove the state and explains that if you remove a state you also remove all the transitions associated with that state.
Select the Yes button in the dialog.
The state icon is removed for the state diagram.

Defining States	Defining Transitions
	29 July 2003