How to: Reroute and Redraw Connections on System Diagrams

In System Designer, you can redraw a connection using the shortest line possible and optimally reposition associated endpoints. You can also manually or automatically reroute a connection without repositioning its endpoints.

Note

Automatic rerouting is available only after manually rerouting a connection.

To redraw a connection on a system diagram

  1. Select the connection line you want to redraw.

  2. On the Diagram menu, choose Redraw Connection.

    The connection line redraws and optimally repositions its endpoints.

    Tip

    You can also right-click the connection line and choose Redraw Connection.

To reroute a connection on a system diagram

  1. Select the connection line you want to reroute.

  2. Drag the connection line to the location on the diagram that you want.

  3. To automatically reroute the line after manually rerouting it, select the connection line and choose Reroute Connection from the Diagram menu.

    The connection line reroutes without repositioning its endpoints.

    Tip

    You can also right-click the connection line and choose Reroute Connection.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Connect Applications and Systems on System Diagrams

How to: Delete Connections and Delegations from System Diagrams

Other Resources

Defining Communication Pathways on System Diagrams