Glue Points and Connectors

Apache OpenOffice 4.1 Draw Guide

Chapter 9: Organization Charts, Flow Diagrams, and More

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• Drawing a Flow Diagram
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  • The Connector Toolbar
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  • Adjusting Text to Suit the Connecting Line

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Glue Points and Connectors

These elements were briefly introduced in Chapter 2 (Drawing Basic Shapes). This section describes how to use them.

Connectors are lines or arrows whose ends automatically dock to a connection or glue point on an object. Connectors are particularly useful when drawing organization charts, flow diagrams, and mind maps. The connecting lines between the symbols remain intact even when the latter are moved or rearranged.