Adding Space to Front Panel and Block Diagram without Resizing

Complete the following steps to add space to the front panel without resizing the window.

  1. Press the <Ctrl> key and use the Positioning tool to click the front panel or block diagram workspace. The Positioning tool cursor changes from an arrow to a plus sign.

    Macintosh <Command-Shift>-click, Sun <Meta-Shift>-click, and Linux <Alt-Shift>-click

  2. Hold the <Ctrl> key while you drag out a region the size you want to insert a rectangle marked by a dashed border defines where space will be inserted.

    Note  UNIX You can use the middle mouse button to drag out a region without pressing any modifier keys.

  3. Release the mouse and <Ctrl> key to add the space.