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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

Settings - Decisions

 

This screen allows you to set properties specific to Decision symbols.

 

settings-decisions

 

 

Branch Label Options

 

Decisions are the diamond-shaped symbols used to indicate branches in the process, and the branches usually have labels next to the connectors to indicate the path differences.

 

Options for Adding Branch Labels

- Automatically add branch labels: Branch labels are added to Decision symbols without prompting.

- Prompt for branch labels: Every time a Decision symbol is generated, you will be prompted for the branch labels.

- Don't add branch labels: No branch labels will be added.

Group branch labels with Decision shape: Grouping the labels with the Decision will treat them as a single drawing object. If you need to move them, this will make it easier to do so. However, grouping causes some undesirable effects as well. The grouped shapes don't align to grid as easily, and the shapes need to be ungrouped before you can properly route flow lines to or from them.

 

Branch Label Position

Branch label position: You can choose to have the branch labels centered over the flow line, or offset to the side.
Transparent background: In case the label edges overlap the connectors, a transparent label background lets the connector line remain visible.

 

Branch Label Text

Branches often have labeled flow line connectors coming out of them - one for each possible decisions. It is considered good flowcharting style to keep the directions consistent, e.g. "Yes" always going down and "No" always going to the right.
Label text: The top, right, bottom, and left branch label entries are the default labels to add to their respective sides. If you choose the "Automatically add branch labels" option above, these labels will be added. If you choose the "Prompt for branch labels" option above, these values will be pre-filled on the prompt window. If the text box for a side is empty, no label will be added.

 

Branch Formatting

Create a Decision symbol if text has a question mark (?): If an entry contains a question mark, checking this option will make FlowBreeze create a Decision symbol.
Use same font for branch labels as flowchart symbols: If unchecked, you can set a different font and color for branch labels.


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