Enhance the visual consistency of your organizational diagrams by defining uniform dimensions for all entity nodes.
Overview
Standardizing the size of shapes within a Structure Chart ensures a professional, harmonious layout suitable for external submissions and regulatory filings. By setting a fixed width and height, manual adjustments are eliminated, allowing for rapid iteration of complex charts.
Availability: Customers on the Professional and Enterprise plans.
Access Layout Options
Select a specific Entity and open the Structure Charts tab
Locate the Layout Options icon on the left-side toolbar panel
Set Fixed Node Sizes
Toggle the Fixed node size switch to the On position
Enter the preferred numerical value in the Width (px) field
Enter the preferred numerical value in the Height (px) field
Select Apply to update all shapes—including squares, circles, and triangles—to the defined dimensions
Adjust the values as needed to ensure Entity names fit appropriately within the borders
Expand Charts with Uniform Scaling
Select the Plus (+) icon on an Entity node to expand the chart
Observe that all newly revealed Entities automatically honour the previously defined Width and Height
Right-click on Connection Lines to tweak the layout while maintaining the fixed shape sizes
Save Chart Views
Click the Save button in the top navigation bar
Enter a descriptive name for the layout
Select the option to save the view for the Team or for the User
Click Confirm to lock the visual preferences for future reference