[Joel]

If you're running OmniGraffle for iPad v1.6 or later, you can enable the new line behavior by tapping this link on your iPad:

omnigraffle:///change-preference?UseOldBezierPathLayout=0

To go back to the old line behavior, tap the following link:

omnigraffle:///change-preference?UseOldBezierPathLayout=1

(more than likely you should copy/paste those URLs and email them to whatever account you're using on your iPad)

You will have to "force quit" OmniGraffle after enabling the new settings by pressing the Home button twice to bring up the fast app switching tray, then tap-and-hold the OmniGraffle icon until the red "minus" badge shows, then tap that to quit the app.

The new behavior should be showing on the next launch.

For what it's worth, we're considering making the new line behavior a per-line setting with a checkbox in the Connections Inspector, which seems like the more robust thing to do, but that's still in the discussion stage.

[mrengy]

Seem like some good changes, but there has been a bug in 5.3 with orthogonal lines disappearing sporadically and reappearing only after toggling their position. I am wondering if these upgrades had anything to do with it.

[Petra43210]

Sorry I'm a bit slow, can someone explain to me how to paste into the Terminal:
Thanks, P

[MatthewS]

This new line behavior is an immensely powerful addition for OG. This will allow users to create flows that follow the market standard in engineering and CAD. Finally, I'll be able to produce flows that can match the rigid development culture entrenched in the use of Visio.

Great job!

[calebg]

does this functionality still exist? I'm using 5.4.2 on a mac, not purchased through the app store, standard version, and I cannot get the new behavior to work.

I find the old behavior very annoying, this would make omnigraffle almost perfect!

[whpalmer4]

Works here using 5.4.2 on 10.6.8 with the non-AppStore version. Perhaps you had OmniGraffle open when you pasted the necessary line into the Terminal app?

In the Terminal, do:

defaults read com.omnigroup.OmniGraffle

and make sure the line

    UseOldBezierPathLayout = NO;

appears in the output.

[calebg]

I'm using omnigraffle 5.4.2 on OSX 10.7.4

I did have omnigraffle open the first time, but have since tried it without omnigraffle open, and I have also tried reinstalling omnigraffle (deleting both omnigraffle in Applications, as well as all default domains, and all preference files I could find in <Username>/Preferences. The required line is in the defaults. Any other ideas?

[whpalmer4]

Well, I just booted up 10.7.4 and it worked without a hitch. On the off chance that the issue is you're somehow not getting the configuration string correct, I've attached a small Applescript which will kill OmniGraffle and configure the new option. Make sure you've saved any work in OmniGraffle, because it won't ask if you want to save changed files! After downloading the linked file, double-click on it to unzip, then double-click the resulting "Enable new OG line mode.scpt" file to launch the AppleScript Editor. Click the Run button, then try OmniGraffle again. If it still isn't working at that point, I'd say your best bet is to call up the Omni support ninjas on Tuesday and have them figure it out: 800-315-6664 or +1-206-523-4152.