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[Prateek]

Hi All,

We are building upon a model wherin we require a combination of connectors i.e some are direct and the rest are Line Stlye-->Tree Style Horizontal. We have some 300-400 connectors per diagram and we have number of such diagrams to make. So we wanted to know if there is any shortcut for Line Style--> tree style horizontal also like we have a shortcut(Ctrl+Shift+D) for direct connections.

Sadly,the tool also does not have the option for selecting multiple connectors.

[Geert Bellekens]

No, there's not.

Geert

[Helmut Ortmann]

Hallo,

if you have rules for your line-types you may write an addin.

I made a script where I select Elements and say what line style I want to have. Then the Addin change the line style of all in/out-coming visible lines according to the selected linestyle.

The gist is: You need to have rules that you can enforce by the addin.

The ingredients for such a script are:
- selected elements
- selected connector (only one)
- stereotypes
- etc.

Best regards,

Helmut

[Prateek]

Thanx Helmut.
Can you please tell what is the name of that addin and from where can I get it.

[Makulik]

if you have rules for your line-types you may write an addin.

Those who can read have a clear advantage ...

[g.makulik]

Instead of an AddIn an automation script might also be suitable (sufficient) for this task once or repeatedly for the already existing connectors.

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Just to figure out the intend of my previous reply it should have been looking like this:

if you have rules for your line-types you may write an addin.

Thanx Helmut.
Can you please tell what is the name of that addin and from where can I get it.

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[Helmut Ortmann]

Hi,

I have implemented a c# Addin with my own rules. They are simple:

• Select one or more Elements on the diagram
• Choose the line-type in the addin (all standard line types without shortcut)

The Addin will apply the line-style to all visible connections of the selected elements.

If you are interested I send you the source code of the addin without warranty and free of charge. Ok in fact you will get a lot more functions which you could use or delete. In effect: Free of copyright.

A deployment project WIX is included.

You may use it as a starting point for your own Addin.

Have a look on LieberLieber. If I remember correctly they also have something.



Kind regards,

Helmut

[Helmut Ortmann]

Hi,

a script solution as proposed by g.makulik is also smart. The advantages of a script solution are:
- Easier to develop
- Faster in execution

Kind regards,

Helmut