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OmniGraffle is an OS X program for creating diagrams, charts and visualizations

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How to convert OmniGraffle files to a non-proprietary format

I have inherited a bunch of graphs in OmniGraffle format which I need to edit. I do not have access to a Mac, and I have no desire to buy OmniGraffle either. I've looked at the .graffle files which are just zipped XML files, so I guess I could…
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OmniGraffle - scale object proportionally

Indeed there is a checkbox for Maintain aspect ration when you scale by value. But I haven't found how to scale proportionally with size grips...
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Omnigraffle text replacement object for low fidelity and responsive wireframes

Replacing text with rectangles is a well established graphic technique for wireframes. However, I am having difficulty creating these quickly in Omnigraffle and none of my stencils have these text-replace elements. ¿Anyone know the solution? The…
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How do I draw free-hand lines in OmniGraffle?

I'm looking to draw free-hand lines in Omni-graffle - and then possibly embed them into existing items. Is there a tool/method for doing this, and if so, what is it?
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Drawing items on another item in Omnigraffle

I have a rectangle on canvas, which has no stroke, no shadow, soft color fill, residing half page and acting as grouping background. When I draw new items on that "background" the shadow for new item is not drawn. As long as I move away my item to…
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OmniGraffle Objeck Trim

Is there an AutoCAD like Trim Function in OmniGraffle where I can cut of parts of Lines and Objects between Objects? In the Example Picture I would like to trim the red parts of the line, crossing both circles. With the result, having 3 new…
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Custom keyboard layout in sandboxed app?

I have a TN2056 Installable Keyboard Layout that I’ve placed in ~/Library/Keyboard Layouts. It is the default keyboard layout, and is used by all apps. But now with the new version of OmniGraffle that runs in the sandbox, I am unable to use it. It…
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OmniGraffle: How to make line terminators connect to Center of objects, not to the edges of the objects?

The following image illustrates the problem I am trying to solve with formatting when connecting lines to objects to OmniGraffle. When I use lines, with "Filled Center Ball" terminators to connect the two empty circles, the lines run from center to…
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Select Omnigraffle control points hidden underneath selection handles

I have a custom shape in OmniGraffle 6. I don't know how to select the control points (little blue diamonds) because they are hidden underneath the object selection handles (little white squares). How can I do this? I've added an example OmniGraffle…
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Parallel lines in Omnigraffle

In Omnigraffle, I need to connect two objects via two lines (not a bidirectional one) - way and back, to label each one differently. Is that possible?
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Omnigraffle: deleting one object also deletes another (apparently unconnected) object

I have one box (b1) "inside" (ie, in front of, and smaller than) another (b2). If I move the inner box, the outer one also moves (in a rather strange way). If I delete the inner box, the outer one is deleted too. They're not grouped. Is this at all…
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How do I set a new default size for Hierarchical rectangles or other shapes in OmniGraffle?

How do I set the default size for rectangles in a Hierarchical diagram? Most of the labels I'm using are two long to fit in the current default size. I can select all the rectangles and then adjust the size, but I'd like to do this for all new…
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Omnigraffle paste creates a list

Editing a text area and hitting Command+V doesn't just paste the text, it turns the entire text block into a numbered list. I've spent hours now and can't figure out how to fix Command+V to just be a normal paste. Any ideas? Steps in gif…
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system architecture stencils for omnigraffle?

I'm looking for free stencils that I can use in omnigraffle to create system architecture diagrams: server, user, etc. So far I was unable to find any in Graffletopia or omnigroup's support pages.
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Automatic sequential filenames for Omnigraffle canvases

Is there a way to automatically name the canvas in Omnigraffle sequentially based on their position? Any applescript or plugin? Such as idea 1, idea 2, idea 3, etc. And if I move it, it'll use new position as part of name and update the others to be…
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