Operation Manual

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Right-angle connector tool — to create a connector line containing vertical and horizontal segments at right angles
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Rounded right-angle connector tool — to create a connector line containing vertical and horizontal elements at rounded right
angles
2 Drag from a node on one object to a node on another object.
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Move a horizontal segment in an angled connector line
Using the Shape tool , select a connector line, and drag the
middle node on the segment that you want to move.
Move an end point of an angled connector line
Using the Shape tool , drag an end node along the edge of
the object.
Add a segment in an angled connector line
Using the Shape tool , drag a corner node.
Delete a segment in an angled connector line
Using the Shape tool , drag a corner node over the closest
corner node.
To change the direction of a connection line
1
In the toolbox, click the Edit anchor tool .
2 Click the anchor point from which you want to change the connector line direction.
3
On the property bar, click the Adjust anchor direction button .
4 In the Adjust anchor direction box, type one of the following values:
• 0 — directs the connector line to the right
• 90 — directs the connector line straight up
• 180 — directs the connector line to the left
• 270 — directs the connector line straight down
You can change the direction of only right-angle connector lines.
To add an anchor point to an object
1
In the toolbox, click the Edit anchor tool .
2 Double-click anywhere on an object to add the anchor point.