Try middle clicking on the line and choosing add segment and delete
segment where appropriate to get the desired segments.
This is one thing that ABC flowcharter in particular does a lot better
than dia. If anyone is interested, it sort of assigns a `direction' that
orthogonal lines should connect at, and adds extra segments (new versions
also wind the line so it does not overlap other shapes, but this is even
more difficult).
AFAIK, it decides which direction lines should connect from by having a
virtual connection point at the center of the shape, and using the
position of a connection point relative to the virtual one. That is, if
the connection point is above the virtual one, the last segment in the
line should be vertical.
James.
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On Fri, 12 Nov 1999, Mike Machado wrote:
> I am having trouble making lines go the way I need. I see your
> screenshots have them, but I cannot get the UI to do it!
>
>
> I need a line like the following
>
> |---->
> |
> |
> |---->
>
>
> Now it seems with all the different line types (both in UML lines and
> standard tool lines) they only want to do this
>
>
> ^
> |
> |_____
> |
> |
> \/
>
> I tired properties dialogs to find where I can rotate it, but no go. Any
> help would be very appreciated.
>
>
> --
> Mike Machado
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> InnerCite
> Network Specialist
>
