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Connection takes a long way round
The check drawing/detour, in the group Drawing.
Why it matters
A connection more than twice as long as the distance it covers makes the reader search for its end.
How to fix it
Move the shapes closer, or give the connection a shorter route.
Where you see it
The Problems tab lists it under Readability, and outlines the element on the canvas. In a terminal, penstock check --only drawing reports it as DETOUR. Auto layout often fixes it for the whole diagram at once.
Rule details
| Id | drawing/detour |
| Group | Drawing |
| Level | Advice: it works, and reads or runs better without it |
Name in penstock check | DETOUR |
Read more: Diagram check. All rules: Every rule.