Operation Manual

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To Do the following
Add a link to a website Enable the check box to the left of the Linkuri data field, and add
type a URL in the DefaultValue column. For more information, see
“linkuri” on page 275.
Add a screentip Enable the check box to the left of the Screentip data field, and
add type the screentip text in the DefaultValue column. For more
information, see “screentip” on page 278.
Display the X and Y coordinates of the callout Enable the check box to the left of the Region data field. For more
information, see “region” on page 278.
For more information about applying CGM data to objects, see “Applying CGM data to objects ” on page 274.
Drawing connector lines
You can draw connector lines, also known as “flow lines,” in flowcharts and wiring diagrams to link shapes and demonstrate how different
elements in the drawing are connected. After you attach a connector line to an object, it remains attached to the object even when
you move it. You can also leave an end of a connector line unattached to any object, and you can add arrowheads to connector lines to
demonstrate the flow direction. For information about drawing flowchart shapes, see “Drawing predefined shapes” on page 163.
There are several types of connector lines that you can draw. In addition to drawing straight lines, you can draw right-angle connector lines
and automatically create right angles as you draw. You can choose between the Right-angle connector tool, which draws a right angle with
a sharp corner, and the Right-angle round connector tool, which draws a rounded corner. You can also draw curved connector lines by
using either the B-spline connector tool or the Bézier curve connector tool.
Examples of connector lines
Connector lines are attached to objects by anchor points. By default, each object has four anchor points, located on the top, bottom, left,
and right sides of the object. Each anchor point appears as a small red diamond on the object. You can move an anchor point along the
edge of an object, or you can move an anchor point to any area inside or outside the object. You can also add an anchor point to an object.