Flow Chart Boxes...

[Jonathan Horvath]

Does anyone know if there is a way to add additional lock points to a flow
chart box? For example, I have several different inputs to a single activity
and I would like to be able to show all the lines connecting to it separately
(rather than having all the arrows overlap at the single lock point on the
top).

I know there are 4 lock points on each shape, but is it possible to add more?

I also know I can manually position the arrow to a different space, but then
if I make a change, I have to re-position both ends since the manual
positioning breaks the lock on both sides.

Thanks!

Jonathan

 

[John Wilson]

Two ways:

1. Add a short line that starts and end at where you would like two "lock
points" set its color to none and group it with the flowchart shape.

2. Use the freeform tool to trace over the flowchart shape, right click and

edit points. Right click again where you want the lock point and add point.

Again set fill and line to none and group.

Hope that works for you
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[Jonathan Horvath]

Hi John,

Thanks, Number 2 is the closer of the two options... I wish there was a way
to "edit points" of the existing flow chart shape.

Jonathan

 

[John Wilson]

Method 3 you mean!

Not always ideal, cut the shape > paste special as a WMF
Ungroup twice and seperate the three shapes you get. The filled shape can
probably be edited with edit points
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[Jonathan Horvath]

I couldn't get Method 3 to work no big deal though... maybe this was a
product improvemt in Office 2007 (not likely but you never know...)

Thanks!

 

[John Wilson]

No I have 2007 (and 2003)
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