Orthogonal connections with connection points.

[Victors]

All connections in my project should be orthogonal. I have two type of connection in my project.

1. Routed connections.
2. Connections with manually set connection points (“manual connections”).

I use: AStarRouter and WallOptimization = true.

 

Problem: When I move a shape with „manual connections", this connection is not orthogonal.
Question: Is there a way to keep connections orthogonal and keep connection points?

[Petar Mladenov]

Hello Victors,

The diagram routing of RadDiagram works the following way - by a given start and end point, it returns a list of points which will define the geometry of the connection. The well-known AStarRouter of Diagram can minimize shapes crossing, connection segment overlapping etc. However, all routers entirely replace the connection and does not change the connection if user has defined custom connection points (for example with Ctrl + Mouse over the connection). In this case connection is in Modified state (IsModified = true). 

This seems to me a complex requirement (also an interesting math problem - optimal path which goes through fixed points). To achieve your requirement, you can implement your own custom router.  In the GetRoutePoints method you need to return a list which always contains your fixed points. 

Regards,
Petar Mladenov
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