add_connector method

add_connector

Creates a new connector shape with default template styling and adds it to the end of the shape collection.

Returns

The newly created IConnector.

def add_connector(self, shape_type, x, y, width, height):
    ...
ParameterTypeDescription
shape_typeShapeTypeThe ShapeType of the connector shape to add.
xfloatThe x-coordinate of the connector’s frame, in points.
yfloatThe y-coordinate of the connector’s frame, in points.
widthfloatThe width of the connector’s frame, in points.
heightfloatThe height of the connector’s frame, in points.

add_connector

Creates a new connector shape and adds it to the end of the shape collection, optionally applying default template styling.

Returns

The newly created IConnector.

def add_connector(self, shape_type, x, y, width, height, create_from_template):
    ...
ParameterTypeDescription
shape_typeShapeTypeThe ShapeType of the connector shape to create.
xfloatThe x-coordinate of the connector’s frame, in points.
yfloatThe y-coordinate of the connector’s frame, in points.
widthfloatThe width of the connector’s frame, in points.
heightfloatThe height of the connector’s frame, in points.
create_from_templateboolTrue to apply default template styling (non-empty name, simple style);

false to create the connector with default property values.

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