Connect Nodes with a Branched Edge

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  1. Make three rectangle objects as illustrated in the following graphic.

  2. Activate the [Arrowed polyline tool] command in the toolbar.

  3. Stay the mouse pointer at the center of a rectangle object.
    When a double circle is displayed, click with the left mouse button.

  4. While keeping the Shift-key pressed, move the mouse pointer down, and then click with the left mouse button to make a first joint.
    When the joint has been created, move the mouse pointer to the right and click with the left mouse button to make a second joint.
    Move the mouse pointer down again and stay at the center of a rectangle object.
    When a double circle is displayed, click with the left mouse button.

  5. An edge will be created connecting two Nodes.

  6. Activate the [Arrowed polyline tool] command, and stay the mouse pointer at the middle position of the edge.

  7. When a combination of a cross and a rectangle mark appears, click with the left mouse button.
    While keeping the Shift-key pressed, move the mouse pointer down and stay at the center of the rectangle object.
    When a double circle is displayed, click with the left mouse button.

  8. The three Nodes will be connected with a branched Edge.

  9. Move a Node and confirm that the branched edge will follow the Node just moved.



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