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For instructions on how to format a connector, refer to the corresponding section in
Chapter 6 (Formatting Graphic Objects).
Managing glue points
As described above, a glue point is the point of attachment for a connector to a shape
or graphic object. Each shape has a number of predefined glue points, but it is
possible to define new ones as well as edit them, using the Gluepoints toolbar.
1 Insert point 4 Exit right 7 Horizontal left 10 Vertical left
2 Exit left 5 Exit bottom 8 Horizontal center 11 Vertical top
3 Exit top 6 Relative 9 Horizontal right 12 Vertical right
Figure 82: The Gluepoints toolbar
Use the first tool to insert a new glue point. The next four tools determine the exit
direction of the connector terminating at the glue point. To maintain the relative
position of the glue point when resizing the object, make sure that the Glue point
relative icon (highlighted in Figure 82) is selected. Deselecting the Glue point
relative icon activates the remaining six icons on the toolbar; use these to fix the
position of the glue point during the resizing of the object. Hover the mouse over the
buttons to obtain a tooltip giving a short description of its function.
To delete a custom glue point, select it with the mouse and press the Delete key.
Setting custom glue points is particularly useful where multiple connectors terminate
on the same side of a shape or where the default glue point position is not
satisfactory.
To move a predefined or newly inserted glue point:
1) Select the glue point tool from the drawing toolbar (see Figure 71).
2) Click on the glue point you want to move. The glue point should now be
highlighted.
3) Keep the mouse button pressed and drag the glue point to the desired position.
Release the mouse button.
Tip
Glue points are placed by default on the grid (see “Snapping objects to
grid or snap guides“ on page 103 for information), however it is
sometimes necessary to fine tune the position of the glue point depending
on the shape. To do this, keep the Control key pressed while dragging the
glue point to the new position.
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