Drawing arrows combined of 3 lines between flow chart elements

Question

I'm trying to draw an arrow connecting two elements like this:

Even when I use -| command.

\draw [arrow, very thick] (a1) -- (a2);
\draw [arrow] (a2) -- (a3);
\draw [arrow] (a3) -- (a4);
\draw [arrow] (a4) -- (a5);
\draw [arrow] (a5) -- (a6);
\draw [arrow] (a6) -| node[anchor=west]  {No} (a2);
\draw [arrow] (a6) -- node[anchor=west]  {Yes} (a7);
\draw [arrow] (a7) -- (a8);

When i compile this code this is what i get an arrow that goes straight from 2nd decision to ACT2 :

Please provide the full code you use to generate the image, not just a sniplet. Depending how 2nd is made this is quite simple. — daleif, Nov 23 '23 at 14:09
Welcome. // However, it's no good idea to make us guessing what e.g. arrow or (a2) is going to be, or even replicate your code from guessing. As a test try compiling your snippet in a fresh file and provide the missing parts. Also you can easily shrink down your code to a few relevant elements, as not all ACTs are really needed ... — MS-SPO, Nov 23 '23 at 14:47
Your code fragment is not related to showed image ... please consider @daleif comment! — Zarko, Nov 23 '23 at 15:33
Try \draw[arrow] (a6) -- +(0.5,0) |- node[right] {No} (a2); instead of \draw[arrow] (a6) -| node[anchor=west] {No} (a2);. (Or maybe use a smaller value than 0.5.) For better help, you need to provide a full and compilable minimal working example (MWE). — Jasper Habicht, Nov 24 '23 at 17:39

Adam Dango · Answer 1 · 2023-11-24T16:32:58.790

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I used this method: https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/102390/308613 declaring a line style in tikzset like this:

line/.style={draw, -latex}

then creating a \path in tikzpicture body.

\node (s1) [process, yshift=-0.5cm] {ACT 1}; 
\node (s2) [process, below of=s1] {ACT 2};
\node (d1) [decision, below of=s2, yshift=-1.5cm] {DECISION 1}; 
\node (s3) [process, below of=d1,  yshift=-1.5cm] {ACT 3};
\path [line] (s1) -- (s2);
\path [line] (s2) -- (d1);
\path [line] (d1) -- (s3);
\path [line]  (d1.east) -- ([xshift=0.6cm]s2.east) -- ([xshift=0.5cm]s1.east) -- (s1.east);

The final result:

edited Nov 24 '23 at 16:32

answered Nov 23 '23 at 15:09

Adam Dango

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This answer is not very helpful Pleas add MWE (Minimal Working Example), which show how you solve your problem. You can also accept your answer ... – Zarko Nov 23 '23 at 15:29
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Please clarify your question via Edit. In this place questions are problems, whiel each answer is a solution. This is different to chatting forums. Stange as it feels in the beginning, it's very useful. // Please delete this "answer" (non-solution) after Editing. // We also liek your code and dislike following links ... – MS-SPO Nov 23 '23 at 15:41
@MS-SPO It looks like an answer to me. Why don't you think this is a solution? – cfr Nov 24 '23 at 18:54
@cfr, it looks puzzling to me. Most important: probably nobody else can use the code posted, as many things are missing. So, if it's in doubt, whether it's an answer or an explanation of the initial question ... it's not good enough in my view. However, the OP is a beginner here, so there will be some hickups for now, which is ok. – MS-SPO Nov 24 '23 at 18:57
@MS-SPO I agree it needs the code to be filled out, but it is clearly intended as an answer and not as clarification of the question. I honestly don't see how there can be any doubt about that. It demonstrates a technique which changes the route the arrow takes to avoid the problem in the question. – cfr Nov 24 '23 at 19:13
@cfr, ok, just to conclude, what would have helped me is a simple phrase like "My solution ...", "I found this approach ..." or similar. – MS-SPO Nov 24 '23 at 19:16
Guys, what should I add to make my question and my answer valid? – Adam Dango Nov 25 '23 at 00:23

Drawing arrows combined of 3 lines between flow chart elements

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