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).