Deleting and Reconnecting Relationships with a Single Action
Why Use the Delete and Reconnect Relationship Feature?
When working with diagrams, especially flowcharts, you may need to remove an element from the sequence. Ordinarily, this would mean deleting the element and then manually reconnecting the relationships (connectors) between the remaining elements, which can be time-consuming and uncomfortable. The Delete and Reconnect Relationship feature automates this process.
How to Use the Delete and Reconnect Relationship Feature
Follow these simple steps to delete an element and automatically reconnect the relationships between the remaining elements:
Step 1: Open Your Diagram
First, open the diagram you are working on in Software Ideas Modeler. This can be a flowchart, UML diagram, or any other type of diagram that involves relationships between elements.
Step 2: Select the Element to Delete
Identify the element you wish to delete. This element should have at least one input connector and one output connector, as the feature works by reconnecting these connectors after the element is deleted.
(If the element does not have either an input or output relationship, the feature behaves the same as the Delete with Relationships action, meaning that the element and its connected relationships will be removed. If the element does not have any connected relationships at all, it will simply be deleted as if you used the basic Delete action.)
Step 3: Right-Click on the Element
Right-click on the element you want to delete. This will open a context menu with various options related to the selected element.
Step 4: Access the Delete Submenu
In the context menu, hover over the Delete submenu. This will reveal additional options for deleting the element.
Step 5: Choose "Delete and Reconnect Relationship"
From the submenu, select the Delete and Reconnect Relationship option. This action will delete the selected element and automatically reconnect the output connector to the input element.
Example Scenario: Removing a Process from a Flowchart
Let’s consider an example where you have a flowchart with the following sequence: Start → Process A → Process B → Process C → End. If you want to remove Process B from this sequence, you can use the Delete and Reconnect Relationship feature to delete Process B and automatically reconnect Process A to Process C. After using this feature, your flowchart will look like this: Start → Process A → Process C → End.
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