How to add title, text and other graphics to the drawing via overlays

Amy presenting


Overlays are like a transparent glass layer, on which you place text and media.


The overlay palette
Switch to print view
Load the overlay from a script file
Save the overlay as a script file
Clear the list of operations
Browse the list of operations
Add text
Add a text box
Add an HTML operation
Add media
Add a person table

Each operation is very configurable, for example:
The person table is an index of persons on the chart.
There are many options to style the table.


I added a person table and a crest of arms to this fan chart using an overlay.


 An overlay is like a sheet of glass. Anything underneath the overlay can be seen, but not clicked on.
This can be confusing, as the chart will not respond to mouse clicks with the overlay on.
Just remember the overlay, is a sheet of glass, which you can see through, but not click through

 Right click on an object in the overlay to see the context menu.
From the context menu, you can set the chart in print mode, and fit the chart to the window.
Please also review Printing Charts.

 Remember you can save the overlay to a file, and reload it later.
 Expand the size of the overlay from the bottom left corner, by default it is quite small, and elements in it may not show.
 Click on any element in the overlay to change its position.
 Right Click on any element in the overlay to edit it.
 Move the windows around by dragging on the title bar.
- If the title bar is not visible move the window by holding down Shift and dragging on the background.
 View the window manager using
 To print the chart, please review Printing Charts