Connection Tool Options

Connection Tool options are made available when an extended Click action is performed over the tool button.

Click on the name of an available Connection Tool choice to find out more details about what action occurs when it is selected.

Icon	Name	Description
	Line Connection Tool	The Line Connection Tool draws a line connection that connects two shapes in the shortest path.
	East-West Connection Tool	The East-West Connection Tool draws a connection line that originates from the side (either west/left or east/right) of the source figure and connects to the side (either west/left or east/right) of the target figure.
	North-South Connection Tool	The North-South Connection Tool draws a connection line that originates from the side (either north/top or south/bottom) of the source figure and connects to the side (either north/top or south/bottom) of the target figure.
	Horizontal-Vertical Connection Tool	The Horizontal-Vertical Connection Tool draws a connection line that originates horizontally from the right or left side of the source figure and connects vertically to the side (top) of the target figure.
	Vertical-Horizontal Connection Tool	The Vertical-Horizontal Connection Tool draws a connection line that originates vertically from the side (either top or bottom) of the source figure and connects to the side (either left or right) of the target figure.
	Path Connection Tool	The Path Connection Tool creates a path connection that connects two shapes. As with paths created with the Path Tool, path connections can be manipulated to add additional line or curve segments.
	Hub Connection Tool	The Hub Connection Tool creates a connection line that is able to receive connections. This is typically used for creating network diagrams.