Adding and Deleting Connection Points

To add a connection point:

  1. In the iFIX WorkSpace, select the shape object you want to add connection points to.
  2. In Classic view, on the CAD Toolbar, click the Add Connection Point button.

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In Ribbon view, on the Format tab, in the Picture group, click Drawing Tools, and then click Add Connection Point.

  1. Add the required connection points to the shape object.

NOTE: If the Always Show Connection Nodes check box on the User Preferences dialog box is selected, the default connection points and points that you add to shapes are always visible. If this check box is cleared, the connection points are not visible, but can be displayed either when you select a connector and move it towards the shape to anchor it to a certain connection point on the shape, or, in Classic view, by selecting the shape and clicking either the Add Connection Point button or Delete Connection Point button on the CAD Toolbar. In Ribbon view, select the shape and on the Format tab, in the Picture group, in the Drawing Tools list, click either Add Connection Point or Delete Connection Point.

To delete a connection point:

  1. In the iFIX WorkSpace, select the shape object you want to delete connection points from.
  2. In Classic view, on the CAD Toolbar, click the Delete Connection Point button.

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In Ribbon View, on the Format tab, in the Picture group, click Drawing Tools, and then click Delete Connection Point.

  1. Delete the connection points, as required.

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