Connecting Shapes with Arrows and Lines in Diagrams

Connecting shapes in QuoteCloud diagrams visually links elements so viewers can immediately see relationships, process order, hierarchies, and workflows. This makes it easier to explain how parts of a system interact—whether you’re documenting data flow, reporting lines, or a step-by-step process in your sales quoting software or proposal software.

Use the diagram editor’s connector tool: click a shape, drag from its connector point to the target shape, and release to create the link. An arrow or line will appear showing the connection and, if directional, the flow between the two elements.

QuoteCloud supports several connector styles to suit different diagram needs, typically including straight arrows, curved lines, and directional connectors. Choose the style that best guides the viewer’s eye and clearly communicates sequence or relationships in your flowchart, org chart, ER model, or data flow diagram.

Yes. You can customize connector appearance by changing line style (for example, solid or dashed), line thickness, and color. These styling options improve readability and help match connectors to your document’s visual theme in quote software and sales proposal software.

Arrows explicitly show direction, sequence, and hierarchy, which helps readers follow logical progressions at a glance. They clarify whether a connection represents data flow, control flow, reporting lines, or relationships between entities—especially useful when embedding diagrams in proposals or quotes.

Connectors are commonly used in flowcharts, organizational charts, entity–relationship (ER) models, and data flow diagrams. They’re also valuable for process maps, workflow diagrams, and any visual document where you need to show movement or relationships—perfect for enhancing visuals inside your quote software or proposal documents.

Yes. Diagrams with arrows and lines can be created in the document editor and included in your sales quoting software and sales proposal software documents to better explain complex processes or organizational structures. Well-designed connectors make technical or procedural details more accessible to customers and stakeholders.

Keep connector paths as simple as possible: prefer straight or gently curved lines over long, winding connectors. Use arrowheads only when direction matters, and apply consistent colors and line weights to indicate different types of relationships. Group related shapes and avoid crossing lines where feasible to maintain clarity—small improvements that make quotes and proposals easier to read.