Delete a Control Point

If you want to remove a control point to change the shape of your connector, you must first reposition a line segment to ensure the resulting connector path contains only right angles before deleting a control point.

In the following example, a line segment needs to be repositioned vertically or horizontally to ensure the connector contains only right angles. After a line segment is repositioned, a control point can be deleted.

To delete a control point

1. Click on a connector to select it.

2. Move a line segment within the connector to ensure the connector path contains only right angles between its line segments.

3. With your Ctrl key pressed, place your cursor over the control point on the connector you want to delete.

   The appearance of the cursor changes to a pen tip with a minus sign to indicate that a control point can be deleted from a connector.

   Note: Control points at the right angles of a connector cannot be deleted. You can only remove control points on straight line segments.

4. Left click with your mouse to delete the control point.

   The small blue circle on the connector disappears indicating the control point is deleted from the connector.

Related Topics

Change the Shape of a Connector