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Auto-Generate a Figure Description

Let us get you started with a basic description of your figure based on the parts you've included in it.

Written by Laura Berwick

This article covers the following topics:

  • Description for Figures without Flowchart Elements

  • Descriptions for Figures Containing Flowchart Elements

Description for Figures without Flowchart Elements

  1. Place your cursor in the section for the figure you want to describe.
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  2. Select the Generate Figure Description from the Specification or Drawings menus.
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  3. A basic description of the parts contained in your figure will be populated.
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  4. Elaborate upon your description as desired.
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Descriptions for Figures Containing Flowchart Elements

The process for auto-generating a description for flowchart figures is identical to the steps above. However, figures with flowchart elements will receive a different treatment when their description is auto-generated, and their description will be greatly enhanced using the descriptions and components associated with each flowchart element in the drawing tool.

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