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See in this section how to connect flowchart items:

 

1.

Select the item that will be connected to another item. At this point, some options will be displayed next to the selected item. Click on the option that corresponds to the connector (Sequence flow) and then click on the item that will be connected.

 

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2.

To connect items to the association connector or message flow, first add the items that will be connected to the flowchart. Then, on the Items panel, click on the desired connector [1]. Click on the first item [2] and then on the second item [3]. At this point, an arrow will connect the first item to the second one, as shown in the image below:

 

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3.

Some adjustments to the connector may be needed after connecting the items. To do that, check the connector by clicking on any part of the line. It will be highlighted in red and the button opcoes_conectores will be displayed next to the connector:

 

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1_auxnmbClick on the opcoes_conectores button. At this point, a screen with the following options will be displayed:

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Manual: Check this option to make the connector line configuration manual, that is, the user can add as many points as necessary. To add more points, check the connector and click on the add_ponto button that will be displayed next to the opcoes_conectores button. To delete, click on the point you wish to delete and click DELETE.

Automatic: Check this option to make the connector line configuration automatic, that is, when any item is moved, the connector line will automatically adjust it, creating the necessary points.

Horizontal automatic (1 point): Check this option so that the arrow of the connector is automatically organized every time one of the items which it connects is dragged. In this option, the connector will start with a horizontal line and an orthogonal point that will make the connection to the other item.

Vertical automatic (1 point): Check this option, so that the arrow of the connector is automatically organized, every time one of the items which it connects is dragged. In this option, the connector will start with a vertical line and an orthogonal point that will make the connection to the other item.

Horizontal automatic (2 points): Check this option, so that the arrow of the connector is automatically organized, every time one of the items which it connects is dragged. In this option, the connector will start with a horizontal line and an orthogonal point that will make the connection to the other item.

Vertical automatic (2 points): Check this option so that the arrow of the connector is automatically organized every time that one of the items which it connects is dragged. In this option, the connector will start with a vertical line and two orthogonal points will make the connection to the other item.

Apply to all flows: By checking this option, the connector type used will be applied to all flowchart connectors. For instance, if the user has selected a "Horizontal automatic (1 point)" type connector and this option has been checked, all flowchart connectors will be changed to "Horizontal automatic (1 point)".

Keep configuration for new flows: By checking this option, the connector type used will be applied to new flowchart connectors. For instance, if the user has selected a "Vertical automatic (1 point)" type connector and this option has been checked, the new connectors will be "Vertical automatic (1 point)".

 

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See an example of the way each connector is used:

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