# Why does record shape not support flat edge?

**URL:** <https://forum.graphviz.org/t/why-does-record-shape-not-support-flat-edge/1546>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [March 31, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/why-does-record-shape-not-support-flat-edge/1546 "2023-03-31T15:46:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![steveroush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9adbd/32.png) [@steveroush](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/steveroush)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/why-does-record-shape-not-support-flat-edge/1546/2 "2023-03-31T16:30:11Z")

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Here are two comments from the original developers that start to discuss “why”:

- [Unexplained error while generating one SVG graph](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/unexplained-error-while-generating-one-svg-graph/1139)
- [Seeking Guidance on RankDir (Layout)](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/seeking-guidance-on-rankdir-layout/400)

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