Break a Run at a Branch

This task shows you how to break a run at a branch.
There may be times when you want to move all the segments of a connection at the same time. Breaking runs at branch intersections is one way. When you break runs at branch intersections you create what is called a star connection. In this type of connection (recognizable by a square or diamond-shaped symbol), all the segments joined at a connection will move if you move the connection. In a master-slave connection, the slave will maintain a connection with the master if you move the master.

The illustrations below show 1) a run with a star connection; 2) the star connection is moved by dragging with the mouse; and 3) all nodes connected to the star connection move to the new star connection location in order to maintain that connection.

BT0705star1.gif (11230 bytes)  BT0705star2.gif (13665 bytes)

BT0705star3.gif (14312 bytes)

1. Click the Break Runs at Branch Connections button .
2. Click on the routable, system or network you want to convert to star connection. A branch connection symbol  BT0705connex4.gif (471 bytes)  will display at all branch connections in the selected element.

A pop-up panel will ask: OK to continue? Click Yes. The connection will be converted. The illustrations below show a branch connection converted to a star connection, with the diamond-shaped star connection showing.

BT0705connex1.gif (9748 bytes)  BT0705connex2.gif (9246 bytes)

The first illustration shows that the main section consists of one segment. But after conversion to a star connection it is broken at the connection into two segments.