Distinguishing superimposed links to a node by spreading connection points of links to node according to coordinates of bend point or opposite end point of links

摘要

A method, system and computer program product for distinguishing superimposed links to a node in a drawing area. Links connected to a side of a node involved in an editing interaction are identified. The order of the identified links to be connected to the side of the node is determined by sorting the identified links based on the coordinates of the links' bend point and/or opposite end point. The connection points of these identified links are repositioned based on this determined order. By only repositioning the connection points to the node involved in the editing interaction instead of rerouting all of the links in the diagram area, the processing time is improved. Furthermore, by repositioning the connection points that were superimposed so that they are spaced apart based on the coordinates of the links' bend point and/or opposite end point, it is easier to distinguish between the different links.

主权项

1. A method for distinguishing superimposed links to a node in a drawing area of a computer screen, the method comprising:
identifying links connected to a side of a node involved in an editing interaction; determining an order of said identified links to be connected to said side of said node involved in said editing interaction by sorting said identified links based on coordinates of one or more of a bend point and an opposite end point of said identified links; and repositioning connection points of said identified links to said side of said node involved in said editing interaction based on said determined order.