Dynamically update a group?

OmniGraffle
#1

Hi,

I’m relatively new to Omnigraffle but am loving it so far.

I have a very complicated electronics block diagram I’m making. I would like to include a group on another canvas or file. Is there any way to just “link” the drawing/group so if it update in my master file, the changes get propagated? I’m still in frequent “tweak” mode, but I need to create the “big picture” diagrams for management.

Thank you,
Garrick

#2

There’s a couple options, which don’t sound exactly like what you want, but might work?

  1. LinkBack
    https://support.omnigroup.com/documentation/omnigraffle/mac/7.2.2/en/opening-and-importing-files-in-omnigraffle/#opening-and-importing-files-in-omnigraffle
    The manual assumes you’re using two separate apps, but you can also use this to embed one OmniGraffle document in another.

  2. Shared Layers
    https://support.omnigroup.com/documentation/omnigraffle/mac/7.2.2/en/managing-canvases-layers-and-objects-in-the-sidebar/#sharing-layers-with-multiple-canvases-pro
    This won’t work from one file to another, but ought to be enough for sharing a group across canvases.

#3

Thank you!