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Multi line connection drag and drop

Often I need to add filters or other tools early on after the workflow is already been mostly built. If a tool connects to one tool I can drag the filter over the connecting line and add the filter seamlessly. However in large workflows there is often this situation:    

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The Filter will only connect to one of the lines I'm hovering over. If I could connect to all lines simultaneously and drop in the connection to achieve this (would be awesome):

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4 Comments
Pang_Hee_Choy
12 - Quasar

for the moment, you can try insert by right click. 

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IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Awesome thanks @Pang_Hee_Choy didn't know about this! 

AlteryxCommunityTeam
Alteryx Community Team
Alteryx Community Team
Status changed to: Accepting Votes
 
NicoleJ
Alteryx
Alteryx
Status changed to: Not Planned

Given the workaround provided (using the right click context menu > Insert After option), we are not planning to pursue this feature at this time. Thank you for your feedback & participation in our Ideas community!