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Add ability to format connections

Currently you can just give a name to a connection:

 

Sample_Connection.png

 

 

But I would like to see the ability to apply additional formatting to a connection, most importantly color. 

 

Currently you can click on an individual tool and the incoming and outgoing connections will be color coded, but when working in a complicated workflow color coding would make understanding the connections easier, without the need to click on individual tools.

 

Just like the ability the right click on a tool and say "Make (incoming / outgoing) connections wireless" you should be able to right click on a tool and specify the formatting of all  incoming or outgoing connections.

 

 

4 Comments
Atabarezz
13 - Pulsar

I really second the idea of color coding the connections... It will eventually look like a bomb maybe and some one will have to decide to cut the cord. Cut the red! no cut the blue....

 

Which cord? Red or blue?Which cord? Red or blue?

 

 

Don't forget to save 'Burbank' the cat...Don't forget to save 'Burbank' the cat...

 

 

 

 

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Alteryx
Alteryx
Status changed to: Inactive
 
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Alteryx
Alteryx

The status of this idea has been changed to 'Inactive'. This status indicates that:

 

1. The idea has not had activity in the form of likes or comments in over a year.

2. The idea has not reached ten likes.

3. The idea is still in the 'New Idea' status. 

 

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patrick_digan
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

I'm surprised there aren't more likes here. The ability to color code individual connections would be nice.