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.
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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While holding the mouse button, position the
connector tool over the any snap point |
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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. |