Introduction

Jumps are used to represent directional links which are not displayed in full length.

Jumps can be placed in any free cell.

If a jump is placed in a cell that is already occupied by an object, an error message is returned.

If a jump is placed in a cell where the neighboring cell above already contains a step, an error message is returned because a transition must be placed between a step and a jump (see also section Connection rules in the Reference manual).

A jump which is placed always connects automatically with the neighboring objects above if there are no free cells between them.

Use the context sensitive Go to, Go to step or List and display jumps dialogs to find a certain jump in the current section.

Activating the jump placement mode

You have the following options to activate the jump placement mode:

  • Use the Edit > New > Jump menu command.

  • Use the Jump menu command from the shortcut menu.

    or

  • Choose the symbol.

The active jump placement mode is indicated by the cursor symbol.

Note

If in the Tools > Options dialog in the Data and Languages tab the Automatically assign a variable to a new graphics object checkbox is enabled, an objects property dialog will automatically open during placement. The procedures explained here are used when the check box is cleared.

Placing jumps

Placing jumps:

Step

Action

1

Activate the jump placement mode.

2

Click the target cell in the SFC section.

or

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the target position, and press Enter.

Result: The jump is inserted and the selection mode is enabled again.

3

To insert further jumps:

  • Click the target cell in the SFC section.

    or

    Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the target position, and press Enter.

  • To return to selection mode:

    Press the Esc key.

  • To insert other objects:

    Select the object you wish to insert.