#29 E/R View: Add Fulcrum

[Randolf C. Richardson]

Currently we can only add Entity objects to the E/R View,
but when we have a complicated database the
relationship paths drawn between each Entity will
sometimes route behind other Entity objects.

If we could also add Fulcrum objects to these paths that
cause the relationship paths to have a bending point,
then we could control the printouts a little better.

Hopefully multiple Fulcrum objects can be added to (and
also easily removed from) a single relationship path.

Thanks in advance.

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Definition of "Fulcrum" according to Marriam Webster's
dictionary ( http://www.m-w.com/ ):

1 a : PROP; specifically : the support about which a lever
turns b : one that supplies capability for action
2 : a part of an animal that serves as a hinge or support

[Andrea Carboni]

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Thanks, this feature request and almost all the others will be added to the
next release.

[Randolf C. Richardson]

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I really appreciate all the hard work you've done on this, and
am so pleased that you are patiently looking at each of the
suggestions I've made -- I'm impressed with your good
attitude, especially since I've had some bad experiences with
other projects where I've tried to make suggestions and people
responded with hostility because they didn't think that
suggestions for new features were contributions (they were
only suggestions after all, and I certainly didn't have any
expectations).

I've also been recommending Druid to others, a few of whom
I'm hoping may even be interested in contributing to the
project in some way more than I'm able to (I'm a beginner
when it comes to Java).

You've really done a nice job with Druid, and I look forward to
the update whenever it's ready (I'm not in a hurry, nor do I like
to give anyone the impression that I'm rushing them). I will
continue to make suggestions as I see needs for them, and
look forward to your comments whenever it's convenient for
you.

Thanks for all you've done, please keep up the good work!

Sincerely,

Randolf Richardson.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

[Andrea Carboni]

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I created Druid for my work but now it has got features far beyond what I
need.

Now I code Druid just for fun and all new features are user driven. This is
an important aspect because I don't use all features I added so far so I
don't know which part needs improvements.

Futhermore, users like you keep the project live (especially after a month of
beta with only 4 downloads, which is a bit disappointing...).

All feature requests will be taken into account and I encourage all users to
post comments and suggestions.

Andrea Carboni

[Jeff Bendixsen]

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The use of Bezier curves for this would be a nice touch :-)