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The connection start cap configuration or type name.

<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
  $("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    shapes:[
      {
        id:"1",
        content:{
          text: "State 1"
        },
        x: 20,
        y: 20
      },
      {
        id:"2",
        content: {
          text: "State 2"
        },
        x: 200,
        y: 20
      }
    ],
    connections:[
      {
        from: "1",
        to: "2"
      }
    ],
    connectionDefaults: {
      startCap: {
        type: "FilledCircle",
        fill: {
          color: "yellow"
        },
        stroke: {
          color: "blue",
          width: 3
        }
      }
    }
  });
</script>

The anchor point of the arrow marker. This is the point where the marker will be positioned relative to the line. Applies when the type is "ArrowEnd" or "ArrowStart".

<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
  $("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    shapes:[
      { id:"1", content: { text: "Start" }, x: 20, y: 20 },
      { id:"2", content: { text: "End" }, x: 200, y: 20 }
    ],
    connections:[
      { from: "1", to: "2" }
    ],
    connectionDefaults: {
      startCap: {
        type: "ArrowStart",
        anchor: { x: 5, y: 5 }
      }
    }
  });
</script>

The connection start cap fill options or color.

<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
$("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    connectionDefaults: {
        startCap: {
            fill: "red",
            type: "ArrowStart"
        }
    },
    shapes: [
        { id: "1", x: 100, y: 100, content: { text: "Shape 1" } },
        { id: "2", x: 300, y: 100, content: { text: "Shape 2" } }
    ],
    connections: [
        { from: "1", to: "2" }
    ]
});
</script>

The SVG path data for the arrow marker. Applies when the type is "ArrowEnd" or "ArrowStart".

<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
  $("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    shapes:[
      { id:"1", content: { text: "Start" }, x: 20, y: 20 },
      { id:"2", content: { text: "End" }, x: 200, y: 20 }
    ],
    connections:[
      { from: "1", to: "2" }
    ],
    connectionDefaults: {
      startCap: {
        type: "ArrowStart",
        path: "M 0,0 L 10,5 L 0,10 z"
      }
    }
  });
</script>

The radius of the filled circle marker. Applies when the type is "FilledCircle".

Default: 4

<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
  $("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    shapes:[
      { id:"1", content: { text: "Start" }, x: 20, y: 20 },
      { id:"2", content: { text: "End" }, x: 200, y: 20 }
    ],
    connections:[
      { from: "1", to: "2" }
    ],
    connectionDefaults: {
      startCap: {
        type: "FilledCircle",
        radius: 8
      }
    }
  });
</script>

The connection start cap stroke options or color.

<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
$("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    connectionDefaults: {
        startCap: {
            stroke: "green",
            type: "ArrowStart"
        }
    },
    shapes: [
        { id: "1", x: 100, y: 100, content: { text: "Shape 1" } },
        { id: "2", x: 300, y: 100, content: { text: "Shape 2" } }
    ],
    connections: [
        { from: "1", to: "2" }
    ]
});
</script>

The connection start cap type.

The supported values are:

  • "none": no cap
  • "ArrowStart": a filled arrow
  • "FilledCircle": a filled circle

Default: "none"

<div id="diagram"></div>
<script>
$("#diagram").kendoDiagram({
    connectionDefaults: {
        startCap: {
            type: "ArrowStart"
        }
    },
    shapes: [
        { id: "1", x: 100, y: 100, content: { text: "Shape 1" } },
        { id: "2", x: 300, y: 100, content: { text: "Shape 2" } }
    ],
    connections: [
        { from: "1", to: "2" }
    ]
});
</script>