Editing links

Links consist of one or more segments connected to one another.

When cutting, deleting, copying and moving links, the action is executed for the entire link.

If a link is selected, the target points are displayed at their beginnings, ends and at every direction change

Modifying connections

Modifying connections:

Step

Action

1

Select the link and place the mouse pointer on the connection to be modified.

Example:

2

Left-click the connection to be modified and drag the mouse pointer to the new connection.

Example:

3

Left-click the new target position.

Result: The link route is modified.

Example:

Creating sizing handles

The creation of angles in links can only be made using sizing handles. If no sizing handles are available they can be created. Process the following steps to create sizing handles in links:

Step

Action

1

Select the link.

2

Press the Ctrl key and place the mouse pointer at the target position.

Note: The correct position is shown by the mouse pointer symbol.

Example:

3

Left-click the target position.

Result:

The sizing handle is created.

Moving links vertically/horizontally

Process the following procedures to move a link segment vertically or horizontally:

Step

Action

1

Select the link.

2

Place the mouse pointer on the item to be moved.

Note: The correct position is shown by the mouse pointer symbol.

Example:

3

Click the left mouse button and drag the segment to the target position.

4

Release the mouse button.

Result:

The change is made.

Creating angles in FFB links

Process the following steps to create angles in links:

Step

Action

1

Select the link.

2

Place the mouse pointer on a source position.

Note: The correct position is shown by the mouse pointer symbol.

Example:

3

Click the left mouse button and drag the source point to the target position.

4

Release the mouse button.

Result:

The change is made.

Determining the optimum connection route

Determining the optimum link route:

Step

Action

1

Select the link.

Example:

2

Use the Edit > Link > Route menu command.

or

Use the Route menu command from the shortcut menu.

Result: The current link route is changed to the optimum route.

Example: