Add a connector by choosing a line style and then clicking on the start and end objects.

• Includes hundreds of pre-defined shapes and symbols organized in the Figure Symbol Gallery. (more)
  
  
• Includes several pre-defined diagram templates for flowcharts and block diagrams.
  
  
• Create your own styles combining the attributes, shapes, colors, and behaviors of your own figures.
  
  
• Create custom diagram templates to represent your own diagramming methodologies and to store your custom symbol libraries.
  
  
• Full zoom and scrolling capability with dozens of intuitive and convenient features for easy navigation around even the most complex diagrams.
  
  
• Connectors can have many different lines styles, colors, curves, patterns, end symbols (arrows), and designs. Plus you can select flow symbols that are drawn along the path of the line. (more)
  
  
• Connectors can have many possible terminators (arrowheads). Many are included in the End Symbol Gallery. (more)
  
  
• Snap grid for precise placement. The snap grid can be visible or invisible, enabled or disabled, or customized to different sizes for any diagram.
  
  
• Create large multi-page wall posters. Pages can be managed separately or cropped and attached to create a poster.
  
  
• Alignment and arrangement tools. In addition to the usual aligning, centering, and spacing features, the program also performs subtle behind-the-scenes steps to help you keep your diagram organized and looking good.
  
  
• Copy or export diagrams to other programs such as Microsoft Word with OLE. Simply copy and paste into most any other software, or link and embed into any OLE-enabled program for full control. Export formats include WMF, EMF, BMP, and JPG.
  
  
• Import external graphics and clip-art to use in your diagrams. Supports EMF, WMF, BMP, and JPG files.

• Auto-save and Auto-backup. Choose to save backup versions whenever you save a file, or have a backup file saved periodically. Fully programmable.
  
  
• Attach / detach figures in "flows". Drop a symbol onto a line and the symbol merges into the flow automatically. (more)
  
  
• New diagram wizard lets you select sizes, color schemes, and initial fonts with great convenience. (more)
  
  
• Enable "jogs" (also called jumps or crossovers) to clarify line routing. (more)
  
  
• Add freeform text labels anywhere on your diagram or add specialty labels described below. You can control text justification, color, point size, font, bold, italic, underline, subscript, superscript, and so on.
  
  
• Connector labels attach to a line and adjust when the line moves. (more)
  
  
• Flow labels attach to the point where a line meets a symbol and adjust automatically when either the symbol or the line moves. (more)
  
  
• Branch labels such as 'yes' and 'no' in flowcharts can be snapped into place in a single step and remain attached to their respective symbol/line. (more)
  
  
• Line spacing is programmable. Select from many line spacing options.
  
  
• Group objects to create larger objects. Features include Group, Ungroup, Ungroup All, and Regroup.
  
  
• Container symbols show divisions of larger diagrams by creating a "box around" a number of other symbols. The container also lets you work with the included symbols as a unit. (more)
  
  
• English (inches) or metric (millimeters) measurement units
  
  
• Any figure or label can include text memos which show in text balloons
  
  
• Full install/uninstall. Does not modify your operating system files!
  
  
• Comprehensive online help.

Straight connectors consist of straight lines connecting each vertex.

Rounded connectors are straight connectors with the corners rounded off for a smooth appearance. You can control just how round they look.

Curved connectors can follow any smooth curved path you care to define. Curved connectors are defined by placing intuitive control points along the path rather than the more confusing bezier points that other programs use.

Smoothed connectors are a lot like curved connectors except they pass right through each control point for the simplest possible control.

Patterned lines can be defined with any of twenty-four different line patterns (or styles). With more patterns, you can use different connector styles to represent different relationships and easily distinguish between them.

There is no restriction to the thickness of patterned connectors. Line patterns and line widths can be combined however you like.

Flow symbols allow you to create connectors whose path is defined by a repeating pattern of symbols rather than a simple line. Flow symbols are a good way to illustrate special relationships and sequences of events. You can control the shapes, the colors, the size and the spacing of the symbols. Many built-in symbol shapes are included.

Jogs can help you clarify a connector's routing and interaction with other lines. When any two connectors overlap but do not connect, a jog (also called a crossover) is drawn to clearly indicate that the intersection is not intended as a junction. You can control whether jogs are used for any particular diagram, and how large they will be.

Label text can contain any combination of fonts, size, color, bold, italic, underline, subscript, and superscript.

Labels can be rotated 90 degrees toward either side for vertical labeling.

A connector label is a special kind of label that is attached to a connector line. The label appears as standard horizontal text within a break in the line as show. When the line moves, the label repositions itself to remain attached to the same point on the line. Connector labels are useful for identifying connectors when representing branch conditions, flows, and transitions.

A flow label is a special kind of label that is attached to the end of connector where it meets a figure. The flow label automatically repositions itself if either the connector or the attached figure moves. One of the most common uses for flow labels is for adding "yes"/"no" labels in flowcharts. However, labels of this type are very common in all sorts of diagrams.

Branch labels such as the yes/no conditions in a standard flowchart and similar pre-defined labels can be added very easily. As shown here, adding a yes or no label to a flowchart decision is as simple as clicking on the label button, then clicking the label in place. If you click on the slot where the figure and connector meet, the label will be inserted as a flow label as described above and will lock in place to attach to the figure and connector. You can create labels of your own that work like this as well.

Attach and detach from flows: Easily add and detach figures to and from a "flow". A flow is a sequence of steps in which arrows connect one figure to another. Simply drag a figure ("Process B" here) over the flow connector and drop it into the flow. New connectors will form to accommodate the figure. You can later detach the figure either explicitly or by simply deleting it, and the flow will return to the way it was.

• Connect to any point on a symbol on demand or by defining fully programmable connection points.
  
  
• Hyperlinks let you link symbols to other diagrams, web pages, or documents. Simply link any figure to another diagram and open that diagram by double-clicking on the figure. You can also link a figure to a web page, a spreadsheet, a database file, or any other document. (more)
  
  
• Container symbols show divisions of larger diagrams by creating a "box around" a number of other symbols. The container also lets you work with the included symbols as a unit.

• Create web pages from your diagrams in a single step. Hyper-linked diagrams translate instantly to image-mapped hierarchically-linked HTML web pages exactly as you would expect.
  
  
• Figure labels attach to a symbol and move when the symbol moves. (more)
  
  
• Scale your entire flowchart larger or smaller as needed.

Connection Points: Lines can connect to a symbol at the center, at a connection point, or at any point you choose. You can control the location of connection points (shown in orange) with the connection point tool. Or for greater convenience, just hold down the SHIFT key while creating a connector and it will terminate where you click.

Containers are useful for showing groupings within diagrams. A container symbol is special because it is designed to have other symbols within its borders, yet not interfere with editing those symbols. You can create and move objects into the container or out of the container without special effort. But when you move, copy, or delete a container, all of the contained objects are moved, copied, or deleted as well. Containers perform some of the same functions as groups, but in a more convenient way. Using a combination of containers and groups you can construct elaborate diagrams that are easy to maintain and re-organize.

A figure label is a special kind of label that is attached to any figure. When the figure moves, the label repositions itself to remain at the same location in relation to the new position of the figure. Figure labels are useful for labeling shapes when the shape does not have internal text, or when additional notes are required. There are several powerful options for creating, attaching, detaching, and re-positioning figure labels.