Message Flows between Elements (BPMN modeling)

[Torrance Slauson]

I'm finding the ability to line up message/sequence flows between elements on a BPMN canvas very difficult in the last 2 releases of EA (9.0 and 9.1).  

If I drag a message flow between a pool and an intermediate element, it simply refuses to flow in a straight line.  The connector simply appears crooked and will not straighten out.  

This is rather frustrating as one of the key advantages of EA was how easy it has been to line elements up on a canvas and not have to worry about making things "pretty".  

Any one else noticing this issue?  EA - fix please?

[BobN]

I am having a similar issue (frustration). It seems to have a mind of its own but is especially difficult when elements have been re-sized. If possible, could someone tell us what the default connection type should be so that SPARX duplicates the connection style of version 8.x.

[Torrance Slauson]

I'm really starting to get frustrated with this issue.  I have an activity on a BPMN canvas with 4 message flows (data associations) to 4 data objects (artifacts).  I get all the arrows lined up just right, then I highlight all my elements and move them to another section of the screen - and the arrows get way out of whack.

I pretty much have two alternatives at this point - roll back to Sparx 8.x or start using Eclipse modeling tools.  

This is irritating.  When new releases break tried-and-true features, it's not a whole lot of fun ...  

[KP]

Since EA 9, the BPMN technology has defined the default line style for connectors as being "orthogonal with rounded corners". If you want any other line style, right-click -> Line Style.

[Torrance Slauson]

Thanks.  Is there a way to specify a default, or does this have to be set for each line?