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FlowBreeze Help Introduction
Table of Contents
 Interactive Flowcharting
Step 1 - Start Flowcharting
Step 2 - Add Symbols
Step 3 - Add Decision
Step 4 - FlowBreeze Prompts
Step 5 - Stop Flowcharting
 Flowchart Wizard
Parsing Rules
Transpose column to rows
Apply parsing syntax
 Template Generator
Load Template
Create Custom Templates
 Settings
Settings - Symbol List
Edit Symbol List
Symbol Styles
Settings - General
Settings - Decisions
Settings - Flow Line Connectors
Flow Line Connector Styles
 Toolbar / Ribbon
Excel 2000 - 2003 Toolbar
Excel 2007 - 2010 Ribbon
 FlowBreeze Tools
Apply Styles
Clear Shading
Create a Grid
Create a Symbol Key
Export as Picture
Extract Text
Flowchart Editor
Insert Branch
Insert Connector
Insert Group Box
Shape Selection Tool
View Gridlines
 User Interface
Start Window
Restart Flowcharting
Flow Line Prompt Window
 Editing Tips
Deleting Symbols
Inserting Symbols
 How Do I...
Add an Assist Line to a Swim Lane Diagram
Change Symbol Styles
Change a Symbol Type
Check for Updates
Copy a Flowchart to Word or PowerPoint
Edit Symbol Text
Edit the Symbol List
Insert a Flow Line (Connector)
Insert a Hyperlink
Insert a Label / TextBox
Move Symbols
Resize Symbols
Rotate a Symbol
Select Symbols
Snap Objects
Use Keywords and Prefixes
Work with Grouped Symbols
Work with Connectors
FlowBreeze Support
Troubleshooting
FlowBreeze License Agreement

Insert Branch

 

The Insert Branch tool provides a fast way to add branching or tree structures to your diagram. This also enables you to quickly create Organizational Charts (a.k.a., Org. Charts). You can open the Insert Branch form (Picture 1) from the toolbar or by typing "BR" while flowcharting.

 

Picture 1 - Insert Branches Screen

Picture 1 - Insert Branches Screen

 

 

Step 1 - Select Shape to Connect From

 

The top grid is populated with all the existing shapes on the diagram, allowing you to select which shape you want the flow lines (connectors) routed from. (Not shown in Picture 1: If there are no shapes in the existing sheet, the top grid is replaced with fields allowing you to create a base shape that the branch will come out of.)

 

 

Step 2 - Choose Branch Type

 

Choose Branch Type: Select the type of branch structure, as shown in the images. Picture 3 (scroll down) shows a standard branch with three items and labels generated along the flow lines.

 

Branch Spacing: Determines how much spacing is between each parallel branch.

 

Arrow Direction: Determines whether the arrows flow from the base symbol to the branches (default), or from the branches into the base symbol.

 

 

Step 3 - Add Branch Items

 

As implied, the Text and Label fields let you add the text and branch label for each shape. These fields are optimized for fast entry. Pressing Enter in the Text field will forward the cursor to the Label field. Pressing Enter again will add the item to the grid. If both the Text and Label fields are empty, the form will close and the branch structure will be created.

 

Side note: Placing a pipe character (| - above the \ on most keyboards) in the Text field will add a line break to the text when the shape is created. For example, entering "Tiffany Johnson|VP Operations" will produce the following branch item:

 

Picture 2 - Using "|" character to add line break.

Picture 2 - Using "|" character to add line break.

 

After the text and label are added to the bottom grid, you can click on the Symbol column to change the shape type. Checking the box in the Dashed Line column will make that line dashed, a common line style for alternate paths or advisory roles. The branch items are generated left to right for Standard branches, and top to bottom for Left Hanging and Right Hanging branches. Scroll down to Picture 3 to see an example.

 

Picture 3 - Sample Branch Diagram

Picture 3 - Sample Branch Diagram



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