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I am using the tikz package to make a chart. I want to have arrows that intersect but I don't want them to do so. What I want is for one arrow to bend around the other arrow so that the viewer doesn't get confused. I have attached an image of an example of an intersection where the arrow doesn't arc. Here, I want the diagonal arrow to arch around the vertical arrow. I am not sure if there is any way to do this, but I have been looking through StackExchange and haven't found anything yet.

Thank you for your help!!

Not an ideal intersection

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Rob
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    Assume the original endpoints of the diagonal arrow are A and B. Calculate the intersecting point S, go a unit of your liking into each direction along the diagonal path creating the points H1 and H2. Then draw a path: straight from A to H1, circular arc from H1 to H2 with center in S, straight from H2 to B. – Toscho Jun 17 '13 at 20:15
  • Should this be done via the intersections package? – Rob Jun 17 '13 at 20:22
  • What do you mean? Do you want something like Intersection of 2 lines not really connected in TikZ? Or do you rather want the lines to not touch at all? Can you add a minimal working example (MWE)? Could you add an image of your expected final output? – Qrrbrbirlbel Jun 17 '13 at 20:23
  • @Qrrbrbirlbel Yes! The bent arrow with the yellow rectangle (minus the yellow rectangle bit) is exactly what I was looking for! I can't believe I couldn't find that. Thank you! :) – Rob Jun 17 '13 at 20:25

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