When you click Connector on the Draw toolbar, you can place a connector. After you select a connector, you can change it.
Most of the options on the Connector ribbon are the same whether you are placing or modifying a connector. The only difference occurs when you select a single connector or multiple connectors for modification. When you select a single connector, the Split button becomes active. When you select multiple connectors, the Merge button becomes active. When you modify a connector, an additional option is available to insert a segment into the selected connector. This last option is Insert Segment Mode (Alt+S).
Ribbon Box Options
Style
Sets the line style for the connector.
Line Color
Sets the line color for the connector. You can click More to define custom colors with the Colors Dialog Box.
Line Type
Sets the connector line type and style.
Line Width
Sets the line width for the connector.
Line Start Terminator
Sets the terminator for star ting the connector.
Line End Terminator
Sets the terminator for ending the connector.
Terminators are compatible with any of the linear styles.
Diagonal Mode (Alt)
Allows you to either place or modify a connector with diagonal segments.
Placing a Connector
Switches the connector placement between drawing horizontal and vertical line segments or drawing diagonal line segments when you place a connector.
To alternate between drawing horizontal and vertical line segments or drawing diagonal line segments, you also can press Alt.
Modifying a Connector
Inserts a vertex in a line segment of the connector when you are modifying a selected connector.
This option is active only when you click Diagonal Mode (Alt), or when you press Alt.
Insert Segment Mode (ALT+S)
Inserts line segments into the connector. This option is available only when you are modifying a connector.
This option is active when you click Insert Segment Mode (ALT+S), or when you press ALT + S.
Split Connector Mode (Shift)
Splits the connector at the selected point. This option is available only when you are modifying a connector.
This option is active when you click Split Connector (Shift), or when you press Shift.
Merge Connectors
Merges two connectors into a single connector, adding a segment between the connectors if necessary. This option is only available when you select two connectors.
Clearance
Specifies the amount of space that the software maintains between the connector and the connected element (also known as range avoidance).