Introduction

To avoid links overlapping each other, they can also be represented in the form of connectors, see also section Links in the Reference manual.

Displaying links as connectors

Displaying links as connectors:

Step

Action

1

Select the desired link.

Example:

2

Use the Edit > Link > Show as Connector menu command.

or

Use the Show as Connector menu command from the shortcut menu.

Result: The link is displayed as a connector.

Example:

Displaying connectors as links

Displaying connectors as links:

Step

Action

1

Select the desired connector.

Example:

2

Use the Show as Link menu command from the shortcut menu.

Result: The connector is displayed as a link.

Example:

Note: Although the connector is now displayed as a link, the name of the connector is still occupied and cannot be used for another link. If the connector name is used for another link, the connector must be explicitly deleted, see Deleting connectors.

Renaming connector

Renaming connector:

Step

Action

1

Double-click the target connector (source).

Result: The editor mode is activated.

2

Enter the new name.

Note: The name must be unique within the current section and may not already be used by a connector, this also applies to connectors that are to be displayed as links. To enable an occupied connector name, the connector must be explicitly deleted, see Deleting connectors.

Confirm the entry using Enter.

Result: The connector (source and target) is renamed.

Example:

Deleting connectors

Deleting connectors:

Step

Action

1

Select the desired connector.

Example:

2

Use the Show as Link menu command from the shortcut menu.

Result: The connector is displayed as a link.

Example:

3

Use the Delete Connector menu command from the shortcut menu.

Result: The connector is deleted.