Adding Bending Points to Links

You can draw bent links between source and target elements to avoid intersecting other elements. This is particularly useful in diagrams that are densely populated with elements.

To create a link with bending points:

1. On the Diagram toolbar, click the appropriate link button for the link you want to draw on the diagram. The button stays down.




2. In the Diagram view, click the source element.




3. Drag the link to the destination element.




4. Drop when the second element is highlighted.

   
   

5. Select the link on the diagram. Three squares appear on the link representing the start, middle, and end of the link as shown below.

   
   
   
   

6. Click on the middle square, and drag the link to the appropriate position.