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Connect symbols

Flowcharts, organization charts, block diagrams, and network diagrams are all connected diagrams - diagrams that show relationships between objects. A symbol in Diagram Studio is an object that can have labels and connections to other symbols. Connected symbols stay connected when one of the symbols is moved. A connection point on a symbol shows where you can glue connectors. When you attach a connector to a snap point on symbol or to the symbol itself, you glue the connector to the symbol.

You can use two types of connections in Diagram Studio, symbol-to-symbol and point-to-point. The type of connection you use depend on how much control you want over your diagram. With symbol-to-symbol connections, Diagram Studio maintains the most direct connection between the symbols. This means that the actual points of connection might change when you move the connected symbol in relation to each other.

Symbol-to-symbol sample

With point-to-point connections, the actual points of connection stay the same no matter how you move the connected symbols.

Point-to-point sample

To connect symbols on the drawing, symbol-to-symbol:

 

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Use the pointer tool to drag two symbols, one at a time, from a library onto the drawing.

 

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From Drawing toolbar, click the connector tool , and then position the connector tool over the central  point of the first symbol. Hold down the mouse button and drag to draw a connector.

 

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While holding the mouse button, position the connector tool over the central point of the symbol to which you want to connect, and then release the mouse button.

 

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The symbols are connected symbol-to-symbol.

To connect symbols on the drawing, point-to-point:

 

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Use the pointer tool to drag two symbols, one at a time, from a library onto the drawing.

 

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From Drawing toolbar, click the connector tool , and then position the connector tool over the any snap point  of the first symbol. Hold down the mouse button and drag to draw a connector.

 

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While holding the mouse button, position the connector tool over the any snap point of the symbol to which you want to connect, and then release the mouse button.

 

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The symbols are connected point-to-point.

To add snap point to a symbol:

 

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Select object.

 

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Click the Snap Point Tool

 

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Hold down the CTRL key, and then click the symbol where you want to add the snap point. The new snap point appears on the symbol.

 

To delete a snap point:

 

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Select object.

 

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Click the Snap Point Tool

 

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Hold down the CTRL key, and then click the snap point.

 
 

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