How to add curved connector lines for direct reports when listed vertically

Question

Id like my org chart to be laid out vertically in efforts to save space, however when i drag the boxes below the manager, i end up with a striaght line. How can i add a curved line to show that all 4 bottom boxes report to the top manager?

Leianne C · Accepted Answer

Hi ​@lugano.minga, thank you for posting in the community and Huma for jumping in to assist! To help ustake a closer look at the behaviour you are describing, could you please share a screenshot or description of the layout settings you’ve selected for your Org Chart?Thank you for your help and patience. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Humas1985 · Answer

Hi ​@lugano.mingaWhen manually drawing connections in Lucidchart, you can set curved lines as the default style for your document, ensuring consistency and saving time on minor manual adjustments.However, this approach doesn't affect Lucidchart's auto-generated connectors, which often default to straight or orthogonal styles in standard org chart layouts and may reset when the document auto-adjusts.To achieve a visual ‘fan’ effect in vertical layouts, you'll likely still need to use workarounds like the ‘joiner’shape or manual curved connectors.To apply default curved lines for manual connectors, simply deselect everything, use the Edit Line Type icon to set to "Curved", and then draw new connectors.Also, you can create a joiner flow for vertical direct reports by placing a small shape beneath the manager, connecting it with a straight line, and then drawing curved connectors to each report, resulting in a neat, fan-like layout.To learn more -Setting the default line type in Lucidchart (curved, straight, orthogonal) | CommunityHope this helps - Happy to help further!!Thank you very much and have a great one!Warm regards

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