Connector Panel

The Connector Panel provides parameters for Connectors. Connectors are lines, curves, or paths that may be attached to other graphics.

Range Specification
The range is a parameter that controls how close a connector's end point must get to a potential target point before it will attach. This is in effect when drawing new connectors. It is also in effect when moving the end of an existing connector with a handle. The range also determines how far a connector end needs to be "pulled" away from an attached target to release the connector and allow it to follow the cursor. This length is measured in Fine Scale Units (inches, mm, or points) as shown by the Units Button found at the upper right hand corner of the palette. If the Dynamic check box is selected the snap units are defined in units of the size of a standard vector editing handle box (the little boxes drawn at the vertices when selected). This size changes in terms of absolute units depending on the amount of zoom applied to the drawing.
Steps
This parameter determines how many target points there are on a single line (or curve) segment of a potential graphic. The popup menu may be used to select halves, thirds, quarters, and tenths. Each line segment of a graphic is divided into this many sub-segments. A connector may be attached at any vertex (segment end) and at the specified intervals along a segment. For example, a rectangle would offer a total of 12 attach points if resolution is set to thirds.
Corner
This parameter determines the shape and size of the corner of Orthogonal Connectors and Paths that allow a shape parameter. The popup is used to select the shape, Square, Miter, Smooth or Radius. Square implies no corner shape. Miter creates a straight line cut corner. Smooth is a cubic blend at the corner. Radius provides a 90 degree quadrant of a circle to create the corner. The size parameter determines the radius or other length used to create the corner. Some Paths or Connectors allow individual control of the size at each vertex, others use the same size for the all corners. The style depends on the tool used to create the path.

These parameters apply individually to connectors. If no connector is selected, the values will apply for subsequent connectors as they are created. If a connector is selected the parameters may be changed, the change will apply only to the selected connector. Each individual connector on a single drawing may have different settings for range and resolution. This means that one connector could be attached at half way points on a rectangle, and a different connector could attach at a one third point--on the same rectangle.