Connectors

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Connector

Open the Connectors toolbar, where you can add connectors to objects in the current slide. A connector is a line that joins objects, and remains attached when the objects are moved. If you copy an object with a connector, the connector is also copied.

There are four types of connector lines:

  1. Standard (90-degree angle bends)

  2. Line (two bends)

  3. Straight

  4. Curved

When you click a connector and move your mouse pointer over a filled object, or the edge of an unfilled object, gluepoints appear. A gluepoint is a fixed point where you can attach a connector line. You can add custom gluepoints to an object.

To draw a connector line, click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release. You can also drag to an empty part of you document and click. The unattached end of the connector is locked in place, until you drag the end to a different location. To detach a connector, drag either end of the connector line to a different location.

Connector

Draws a connector with one or more 90-degree angle bends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Connector

Connector Starts with Arrow

Draws a connector with one or more 90-degree angle bends and an arrow at the starting point. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Connector Starts with Arrow

Connector Ends with Arrow

Draws a connector with one or more 90-degree angle bends and an arrow at the endpoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Connector Ends with Arrow

Connector with Arrows

Draws a connector with one or more 90-degree angle bends and arrows at both ends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Connector with Arrows

Connector Starts with Circle

Draws a connector with one or more 90-degree angle bends and a circle at the starting point. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Connector Starts with Circle

Connector Ends with Circle

Draws a connector with one or more 90-degree angle bends and a circle at the endpoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Connector Ends with Circle

Connector with Circles

Draws a connector with one or more 90-degree angle bends and circles at both ends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Connector with Circles

Line Connector

Draws a connector that bends near a gluepoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release. To adjust the length of the line segment between a bend point and a gluepoint, click the connector and drag the bend point.

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Line Connector

Line Connector Starts with Arrow

Draws a connector that starts with an arrow and bends near a gluepoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release. To adjust the length of the line segment between a bend point and a gluepoint, click the connector and drag the bend point.

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Line Connector Starts with Arrow

Line Connector Ends with Arrow

Draws a connector that ends with an arrow and bends near a gluepoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release. To adjust the length of the line segment between a bend point and a gluepoint, click the connector and drag the bend point.

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Line Connector Ends with Arrow

Line Connector with Arrows

Draws a connector that bends near a gluepoint and has arrows at both ends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release. To adjust the length of the line segment between a bend point and a gluepoint, click the connector and drag the bend point.

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Line Connector with Arrows

Line Connector Starts with Circle

Draws a connector that starts with a circle and bends near a gluepoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release. To adjust the length of the line segment between a bend point and a gluepoint, click the connector and drag the bend point.

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Line Connector Starts with Circle

Line Connector Ends with Circle

Draws a connector that ends with a circle and bends near a gluepoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release. To adjust the length of the line segment between a bend point and a gluepoint, click the connector and drag the bend point.

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Line Connector Ends with Circle

Line Connector with Circles

Draws a connector that bends near a gluepoint and has circles at both ends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release. To adjust the length of the line segment between a bend point and a gluepoint, click the connector and drag the bend point.

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Line Connector with Circles

Straight Connector

Draws a straight line connector. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Straight Connector

Straight Connector Starts with Arrow

Draws a straight line connector with an arrow at the starting point. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Straight Connector Starts with Arrow

Straight Connector Ends with Arrow

Draws a straight line connector with an arrow at the endpoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Straight Connector Ends with Arrow

Straight Connector with Arrows

Draws a straight line connector with arrows at both ends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Straight Connector with Arrows

Straight Connector Starts with Circle

Draws a straight line connector with a circle at the starting point. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Straight Connector Starts with Circle

Straight Connector Ends with Circle

Draws a straight line connector with a circle at the endpoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Straight Connector Ends with Circle

Straight Connector with Circles

Draws a straight line connector with circles at both ends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Straight Connector with Circles

Curved Connector

Draws a curved line connector. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Curved Connector

Curved Connector Starts with Arrow

Draws a curved line connector with an arrow at the starting point. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Curved Connector Starts with Arrow

Curved Connector Ends with Arrow

Draws a curved line connector with an arrow at the endpoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Curved Connector Ends with Arrow

Curved Connector with Arrows

Draws a curved line connector with arrows at both ends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Curved Connector with Arrows

Curved Connector Starts with Circle

Draws a curved line connector with a circle at the starting point. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Curved Connector Starts with Circle

Curved Connector Ends with Circle

Draws a curved line connector with a circle at the endpoint. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Curved Connector Ends with Circle

Curved Connector with Circles

Draws a curved line connector with circles at both ends. Click a gluepoint on an object, drag to a gluepoint on another object, and then release.

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Curved Connector with Circles