Edge (horizontal and vertical connection)
Meaning
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The Edge (horizontal
and vertical connection) connects an entity set with a relation
and shows that these entities are taking part in the relation.
This shape layouts automatically when connected with both ends. It will
choose a vertical or horizontal layout and connect to the appropriate
connection points. |
Utilization
Control Points
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A ) |
- moves the position of the explaining text
- appears only when text has been entered
- to enter text double click the shape or start typing
while the shape is selected
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B ) |
allows to move the edge
along the horizontal or vertical axis (depending on the current layout)
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Context Menu
Depending on the layout, whether the Edge
is horizontally or vertically, you can set the alignment.
Accordingly there is always only one of the following shown in the
context menu:
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Align Top - The shape will be aligned at the top
end-point. |
Align Center - The shape will be aligned at the
center (always shown by the dotted line). |
Align Bottom - The shape will be aligned at the
bottom end-point. |
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Align Left - The shape will be aligned at the left
end-point. |
Align Center - The shape will be aligned at the
center (always shown by the dotted line). |
Align Right - The shape will be aligned at the right
end-point. |
The shape can be automatically (this is the default setting) or
manually layouted. To control this, use the context menu as well:
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Make Horizontal - If automatic layout is turned off,
you can manually set the shape to horizontal. |
Make Vertical - If automatic layout is turned off,
you can manually set the shape to vertical. |
Automatic Layout - The shape will layout itself
either horizontally or vertically and choose appropriate connection
points of the shapes it is connected to. This depends on the position
of the other shapes. |
See also
Edge
(direct connection)
Curved
Edge
Static L,S Edge (horizontal)
Static L,S Edge (vertical)