Connector Lines and Line Routing

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When you connect two shapes, iGrafx automatically routes the connector line between them. When grid snapping is turned on, lines connecting to shapes snap to grid locations. Pre-set attachment points have a stronger pull than the grid. If you place a line near one of these attachment points, it snaps to it. To override this pull, press the Ctrl key when you are connecting.

Attachment points

Graphics cannot be connected to or from objects with a connector line, but they can be attached to connector lines. See Attach Graphics to Lines.

For information on shapes and graphics, see Graphics and Callout Lines.

Task	Procedure
Add a vertex to a connector line	Use this procedure with the Direct Connector or Right-Angle Connector line. Right-click the connector line between two shapes and choose Add Vertex. An X appears on the connector line. Position the X and click. A black box appears at the vertex point. To create the new line bend, click and move the black box to create the new line bend. To restore the line to an automatically routed line, right-click the line and choose Route Line.
Connect shapes using the Connect Shapes command	Click and drag to select the shapes you want to connect. On the Toolbox toolbar, click the line type you want. On the Arrange menu, choose Connect Shapes.

Task

Procedure

Add a vertex to a connector line

Use this procedure with the Direct Connector or Right-Angle Connector line.

Right-click the connector line between two shapes and choose Add Vertex.
An X appears on the connector line.
Position the X and click.
A black box appears at the vertex point.
To create the new line bend, click and move the black box to create the new line bend.

To restore the line to an automatically routed line, right-click the line and choose Route Line.

Connect shapes using the Connect Shapes command

Click and drag to select the shapes you want to connect.
On the Toolbox toolbar, click the line type you want.
On the Arrange menu, choose Connect Shapes.