
Chapter 5: Creating Presentations With Impress
Working with Connectors
In addition to the individual frames, connectors are important components of an organization
chart because they help represent the relationships within the organization. Impress provides
a variety of connector types. Click on the Connectors icon in the Main toolbar, and a floating
window with the available types appears.
Frames and connectors can be linked either from “edge to edge” or from “middle to
middle,” or a combination of both. These possibilities are described below.
"Edge to Edge” Connectors
Select the desired connector by clicking it, and then drag it to the first frame. A small symbol
is displayed on every edge of the frame. Put the mouse pointer on one of the symbols (the
symbol will be given a dashed-line border). Press the mouse button and drag the connector to
the desired frame. As soon as the mouse touches the frame, symbols appear on each edge
here as well. Continue dragging the connector to the desired symbol(that symbol also
receives a small, black border) and release the mouse button.
When a frame that is connected to another frame is moved, notice that the connector also
changes position. The actual connection line between the two frames remains the same, so
that for minor shifting of the frames, the connector usually does not have to be edited. With
major frame movements, however, it is often necessary to reedit, because the connector may
shift to a different position.
To change the position of a connector, simply click on it. Small points appear, at both the
beginning and end of the connector. If the cursor is rested on one of the points, a small square
appears next to the mouse pointer. Press the mouse button and drag the beginning or end
point to the desired frame.
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