DD Thought Tickler Tutorial

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Draw the figure - 3rd: Connect two Nodes

  1. Select the Chip [TS_YL Decision] in the Chip Store.
  2. Left-click avoiding on objects to clear the selection of objects.
  3. Put the Chip [TS_YL Decision] on the Canvas connecting with the node [Estimate the budget].
  4. Type 'T' and 'V' ('Y' and 'M' if Left-handed) to activate the command [Arrowed polyline tool].
  5. Move the mouse pointer on the decision node and stay there.
    When a double circle is displayed, left-click.
  6. Move the mouse pointer to the right while keeping the Shift-key pressed.
    Then left-click at the appropriate place to put a joint there.
    And move the mouse pointer up while keeping the Shift-key pressed.
  7. Left-click at the right place of the node [Decide the itinerary and the destination...] to put a joint.
    And move the mouse pointer on the node and stay there.
    When a double circle is displayed, left-click while keeping the Shift-key pressed.
  8. An arrowed edge will be created connecting two nodes.
  9. Make sure that the command [Selection tool] is activated.
  10. Hold down the left mouse button on the text [guard] placing at the right of the decision node.
    Then move the mouse pointer up to move the text.
  11. Release the left mouse button up at the appropriate place.
  12. Type '[Too expensive]' into the text object.
  13. Select the text [guard] placeing at the right of the decision node.
  14. Click the key 'Delete' to delete the text object.
  15. Put an activity node [Reserve accomodations and transportations] under the decision node. And change the text [guard] into '[Approprate]'.
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