Improve Layout with Orthogonal Mode and Bend Points

1. Select the orthogonal quick button or from the View menu.
2. When working in Orthogonal Mode, the bottom right corner of the worksheet will display ORTHO.
3. Convert an existing flow stream to Orthogonal Mode at any time:
   • Select the flow stream that you want to modify (it will turn blue).
   • Right-click, then choose Straighten from the shortcut menu.

BEND POINTS:  Add, straighten or remove bend points on a flow stream to improve the layout.

Add Bend Points While Creating a Flow Stream

The best practice is to add bend points while creating a flow stream.  After starting a flow stream, simply click the location to add a bend point while the flow stream is in "rubber banding" mode (before terminating it).  Every click on the worksheet will create a bend point.

Add a Bend Point to an Existing flow stream

1. Select the flow stream that to modify.  It will turn blue.
2. Right-click the area of the flow stream where a bend point is desired.
3. Select Add Bend from the shortcut menu.

Straighten or Remove a Bend Point

1. Select the flow stream that to modify. It will turn blue.
2. Right-click the bend point that to remove.
3. Select Straighten Bend or Remove Bend from the shortcut menu.

Learn More: Connect Equipment with Flow Streams