How to create a rectangle tikzstyle with arrows as edges/borders?











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  • Welcome to TeX.SX. Questions about how to draw specific graphics that just post an image of the desired result are really not reasonable questions to ask on the site. Please post a minimal compilable document showing that you've tried to produce the image and then people will be happy to help you with any specific problems you may have. See minimal working example (MWE) for what needs to go into such a document.
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  • Welcome to TeX.SX. Questions about how to draw specific graphics that just post an image of the desired result are really not reasonable questions to ask on the site. Please post a minimal compilable document showing that you've tried to produce the image and then people will be happy to help you with any specific problems you may have. See minimal working example (MWE) for what needs to go into such a document.
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Welcome to TeX.SX. Questions about how to draw specific graphics that just post an image of the desired result are really not reasonable questions to ask on the site. Please post a minimal compilable document showing that you've tried to produce the image and then people will be happy to help you with any specific problems you may have. See minimal working example (MWE) for what needs to go into such a document.
– Stefan Pinnow
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with append after command you can define "new" box shape with arrow:



    documentclass[tikz, margin=3mm]{standalone}
usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta}

begin{document}
begin{tikzpicture}[
arrowsbox/.style = {text width=#1, align=center, inner sep=2mm,
append after command={pgfextra{letLNtikzlastnode
draw[thick, -Triangle, shorten >=2mm, shorten <=1mm]
(LN.north west) edge (LN.north east)
(LN.north east) edge (LN.south east)
(LN.south east) edge (LN.south west)
(LN.south west) to (LN.north west);}
}
}% end of arrowsbox style
]
node[arrowsbox=44mm] {some text\some text\[1ex] some test\some text};
end{tikzpicture}
end{document}


enter image description here






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  • On p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." Indeed, I have seen it gone wrong. So please try to write a solution that does not make use of it.
    – marmot
    17 hours ago










  • Dear @marmot, thank you very much for warning. So far i haven't any bad experiences with similar solutions. So i will be very glad if you show me (maybe in chat room), when in where i will be in trouble with my solution. this is good to know. btw, i know for warning in manual which you cite :-)
    – Zarko
    13 hours ago












  • Isn't this here an example of this sort?
    – marmot
    8 hours ago










  • @marmot, thank you very much. but in this particular case there is no rotating (around of center of node). hopefully ...
    – Zarko
    8 hours ago










  • It really is not tied to rotations. Rather, it is a problem with pgfkeys. As you know, they are local and inherited by the full path. However, with your construction you precisely undermine the whole structure. To see what I mean, try e.g. node[arrowsbox=44mm,red] .... If that was an "ordinary" style, the arrows would turn red. With your style they don't. Yes, you can fix this by passing an argument to the arrows. However, this would make this style very different in behavior than any of the standard styles.
    – marmot
    8 hours ago




















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One way is to use arrows to draw around a rectangular node.



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documentclass[border=3mm]{standalone}
usepackage{tikz}
usetikzlibrary{arrows}
tikzset{arw/.style={-triangle 60,line width=1pt,shorten <= 4pt}}
begin{document}
begin{tikzpicture}
node[text width=3cm,align=center,name=rect] at (0,0) {textbf{For each design} \ this.. \ $alpha=beta$};
draw[arw] (rect.south west) -- (rect.north west);
draw[arw] (rect.north west) -- (rect.north east);
draw[arw] (rect.north east) -- (rect.south east);
draw[arw] (rect.south east) -- (rect.south west);
end{tikzpicture}
end{document}





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    Your answer is OK, but I would create a pic with your arrowed rectangle, in order not to have to re-write all the draws every time.
    – CarLaTeX
    17 hours ago


















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A node style arrowed which uses path picture to draw the arrows.



documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
begin{document}
begin{tikzpicture}[arrowed/.style={inner sep=6pt,path picture={
draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
-- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east)
-- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east);
draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east)
-- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west);
draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
-- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west)
-- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west);
}}]
node[arrowed] at (0,0) {some text};
node[arrowed={thick,-stealth}] at (3,0) {some more text};
node[arrowed={thick,stealth-,shorten >=1pt}] at (6,0) {even more text};
node[anchor=north,arrowed={thick,-stealth,shorten >=1pt},inner sep=10pt,
align=center] at (3,-1)
{textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over
};
end{tikzpicture}
end{document}


enter image description here



Just for fun: a version of Zarko's answer but without pgfextra. Why do I care about pgfextra? Because on p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." It is really easy to get rid of the pgfextra. It is certainly not needed for append after command.



documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
begin{document}
begin{tikzpicture}[my arrow/.style={thick, -latex, shorten >=2mm,
shorten <=1mm},
arrowsbox/.style = { align=center, inner sep=2mm,
append after command={[every edge/.append style={my arrow,#1}]
(tikzlastnode.north west) edge (tikzlastnode.north east)
(tikzlastnode.north east) edge (tikzlastnode.south east)
(tikzlastnode.south east) edge (tikzlastnode.south west)
(tikzlastnode.south west) edge (tikzlastnode.north west)
}
}
]
node[arrowsbox={red},inner sep=10pt,blue] {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over};
end{tikzpicture}
end{document}


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    with append after command you can define "new" box shape with arrow:



        documentclass[tikz, margin=3mm]{standalone}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta}

    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}[
    arrowsbox/.style = {text width=#1, align=center, inner sep=2mm,
    append after command={pgfextra{letLNtikzlastnode
    draw[thick, -Triangle, shorten >=2mm, shorten <=1mm]
    (LN.north west) edge (LN.north east)
    (LN.north east) edge (LN.south east)
    (LN.south east) edge (LN.south west)
    (LN.south west) to (LN.north west);}
    }
    }% end of arrowsbox style
    ]
    node[arrowsbox=44mm] {some text\some text\[1ex] some test\some text};
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}


    enter image description here






    share|improve this answer























    • On p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." Indeed, I have seen it gone wrong. So please try to write a solution that does not make use of it.
      – marmot
      17 hours ago










    • Dear @marmot, thank you very much for warning. So far i haven't any bad experiences with similar solutions. So i will be very glad if you show me (maybe in chat room), when in where i will be in trouble with my solution. this is good to know. btw, i know for warning in manual which you cite :-)
      – Zarko
      13 hours ago












    • Isn't this here an example of this sort?
      – marmot
      8 hours ago










    • @marmot, thank you very much. but in this particular case there is no rotating (around of center of node). hopefully ...
      – Zarko
      8 hours ago










    • It really is not tied to rotations. Rather, it is a problem with pgfkeys. As you know, they are local and inherited by the full path. However, with your construction you precisely undermine the whole structure. To see what I mean, try e.g. node[arrowsbox=44mm,red] .... If that was an "ordinary" style, the arrows would turn red. With your style they don't. Yes, you can fix this by passing an argument to the arrows. However, this would make this style very different in behavior than any of the standard styles.
      – marmot
      8 hours ago

















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    with append after command you can define "new" box shape with arrow:



        documentclass[tikz, margin=3mm]{standalone}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta}

    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}[
    arrowsbox/.style = {text width=#1, align=center, inner sep=2mm,
    append after command={pgfextra{letLNtikzlastnode
    draw[thick, -Triangle, shorten >=2mm, shorten <=1mm]
    (LN.north west) edge (LN.north east)
    (LN.north east) edge (LN.south east)
    (LN.south east) edge (LN.south west)
    (LN.south west) to (LN.north west);}
    }
    }% end of arrowsbox style
    ]
    node[arrowsbox=44mm] {some text\some text\[1ex] some test\some text};
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}


    enter image description here






    share|improve this answer























    • On p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." Indeed, I have seen it gone wrong. So please try to write a solution that does not make use of it.
      – marmot
      17 hours ago










    • Dear @marmot, thank you very much for warning. So far i haven't any bad experiences with similar solutions. So i will be very glad if you show me (maybe in chat room), when in where i will be in trouble with my solution. this is good to know. btw, i know for warning in manual which you cite :-)
      – Zarko
      13 hours ago












    • Isn't this here an example of this sort?
      – marmot
      8 hours ago










    • @marmot, thank you very much. but in this particular case there is no rotating (around of center of node). hopefully ...
      – Zarko
      8 hours ago










    • It really is not tied to rotations. Rather, it is a problem with pgfkeys. As you know, they are local and inherited by the full path. However, with your construction you precisely undermine the whole structure. To see what I mean, try e.g. node[arrowsbox=44mm,red] .... If that was an "ordinary" style, the arrows would turn red. With your style they don't. Yes, you can fix this by passing an argument to the arrows. However, this would make this style very different in behavior than any of the standard styles.
      – marmot
      8 hours ago















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    with append after command you can define "new" box shape with arrow:



        documentclass[tikz, margin=3mm]{standalone}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta}

    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}[
    arrowsbox/.style = {text width=#1, align=center, inner sep=2mm,
    append after command={pgfextra{letLNtikzlastnode
    draw[thick, -Triangle, shorten >=2mm, shorten <=1mm]
    (LN.north west) edge (LN.north east)
    (LN.north east) edge (LN.south east)
    (LN.south east) edge (LN.south west)
    (LN.south west) to (LN.north west);}
    }
    }% end of arrowsbox style
    ]
    node[arrowsbox=44mm] {some text\some text\[1ex] some test\some text};
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}


    enter image description here






    share|improve this answer














    with append after command you can define "new" box shape with arrow:



        documentclass[tikz, margin=3mm]{standalone}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta}

    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}[
    arrowsbox/.style = {text width=#1, align=center, inner sep=2mm,
    append after command={pgfextra{letLNtikzlastnode
    draw[thick, -Triangle, shorten >=2mm, shorten <=1mm]
    (LN.north west) edge (LN.north east)
    (LN.north east) edge (LN.south east)
    (LN.south east) edge (LN.south west)
    (LN.south west) to (LN.north west);}
    }
    }% end of arrowsbox style
    ]
    node[arrowsbox=44mm] {some text\some text\[1ex] some test\some text};
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}


    enter image description here







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    • On p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." Indeed, I have seen it gone wrong. So please try to write a solution that does not make use of it.
      – marmot
      17 hours ago










    • Dear @marmot, thank you very much for warning. So far i haven't any bad experiences with similar solutions. So i will be very glad if you show me (maybe in chat room), when in where i will be in trouble with my solution. this is good to know. btw, i know for warning in manual which you cite :-)
      – Zarko
      13 hours ago












    • Isn't this here an example of this sort?
      – marmot
      8 hours ago










    • @marmot, thank you very much. but in this particular case there is no rotating (around of center of node). hopefully ...
      – Zarko
      8 hours ago










    • It really is not tied to rotations. Rather, it is a problem with pgfkeys. As you know, they are local and inherited by the full path. However, with your construction you precisely undermine the whole structure. To see what I mean, try e.g. node[arrowsbox=44mm,red] .... If that was an "ordinary" style, the arrows would turn red. With your style they don't. Yes, you can fix this by passing an argument to the arrows. However, this would make this style very different in behavior than any of the standard styles.
      – marmot
      8 hours ago




















    • On p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." Indeed, I have seen it gone wrong. So please try to write a solution that does not make use of it.
      – marmot
      17 hours ago










    • Dear @marmot, thank you very much for warning. So far i haven't any bad experiences with similar solutions. So i will be very glad if you show me (maybe in chat room), when in where i will be in trouble with my solution. this is good to know. btw, i know for warning in manual which you cite :-)
      – Zarko
      13 hours ago












    • Isn't this here an example of this sort?
      – marmot
      8 hours ago










    • @marmot, thank you very much. but in this particular case there is no rotating (around of center of node). hopefully ...
      – Zarko
      8 hours ago










    • It really is not tied to rotations. Rather, it is a problem with pgfkeys. As you know, they are local and inherited by the full path. However, with your construction you precisely undermine the whole structure. To see what I mean, try e.g. node[arrowsbox=44mm,red] .... If that was an "ordinary" style, the arrows would turn red. With your style they don't. Yes, you can fix this by passing an argument to the arrows. However, this would make this style very different in behavior than any of the standard styles.
      – marmot
      8 hours ago


















    On p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." Indeed, I have seen it gone wrong. So please try to write a solution that does not make use of it.
    – marmot
    17 hours ago




    On p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." Indeed, I have seen it gone wrong. So please try to write a solution that does not make use of it.
    – marmot
    17 hours ago












    Dear @marmot, thank you very much for warning. So far i haven't any bad experiences with similar solutions. So i will be very glad if you show me (maybe in chat room), when in where i will be in trouble with my solution. this is good to know. btw, i know for warning in manual which you cite :-)
    – Zarko
    13 hours ago






    Dear @marmot, thank you very much for warning. So far i haven't any bad experiences with similar solutions. So i will be very glad if you show me (maybe in chat room), when in where i will be in trouble with my solution. this is good to know. btw, i know for warning in manual which you cite :-)
    – Zarko
    13 hours ago














    Isn't this here an example of this sort?
    – marmot
    8 hours ago




    Isn't this here an example of this sort?
    – marmot
    8 hours ago












    @marmot, thank you very much. but in this particular case there is no rotating (around of center of node). hopefully ...
    – Zarko
    8 hours ago




    @marmot, thank you very much. but in this particular case there is no rotating (around of center of node). hopefully ...
    – Zarko
    8 hours ago












    It really is not tied to rotations. Rather, it is a problem with pgfkeys. As you know, they are local and inherited by the full path. However, with your construction you precisely undermine the whole structure. To see what I mean, try e.g. node[arrowsbox=44mm,red] .... If that was an "ordinary" style, the arrows would turn red. With your style they don't. Yes, you can fix this by passing an argument to the arrows. However, this would make this style very different in behavior than any of the standard styles.
    – marmot
    8 hours ago






    It really is not tied to rotations. Rather, it is a problem with pgfkeys. As you know, they are local and inherited by the full path. However, with your construction you precisely undermine the whole structure. To see what I mean, try e.g. node[arrowsbox=44mm,red] .... If that was an "ordinary" style, the arrows would turn red. With your style they don't. Yes, you can fix this by passing an argument to the arrows. However, this would make this style very different in behavior than any of the standard styles.
    – marmot
    8 hours ago












    up vote
    4
    down vote













    One way is to use arrows to draw around a rectangular node.



    enter image description here



    documentclass[border=3mm]{standalone}
    usepackage{tikz}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows}
    tikzset{arw/.style={-triangle 60,line width=1pt,shorten <= 4pt}}
    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}
    node[text width=3cm,align=center,name=rect] at (0,0) {textbf{For each design} \ this.. \ $alpha=beta$};
    draw[arw] (rect.south west) -- (rect.north west);
    draw[arw] (rect.north west) -- (rect.north east);
    draw[arw] (rect.north east) -- (rect.south east);
    draw[arw] (rect.south east) -- (rect.south west);
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}





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      Your answer is OK, but I would create a pic with your arrowed rectangle, in order not to have to re-write all the draws every time.
      – CarLaTeX
      17 hours ago















    up vote
    4
    down vote













    One way is to use arrows to draw around a rectangular node.



    enter image description here



    documentclass[border=3mm]{standalone}
    usepackage{tikz}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows}
    tikzset{arw/.style={-triangle 60,line width=1pt,shorten <= 4pt}}
    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}
    node[text width=3cm,align=center,name=rect] at (0,0) {textbf{For each design} \ this.. \ $alpha=beta$};
    draw[arw] (rect.south west) -- (rect.north west);
    draw[arw] (rect.north west) -- (rect.north east);
    draw[arw] (rect.north east) -- (rect.south east);
    draw[arw] (rect.south east) -- (rect.south west);
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}





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    • 2




      Your answer is OK, but I would create a pic with your arrowed rectangle, in order not to have to re-write all the draws every time.
      – CarLaTeX
      17 hours ago













    up vote
    4
    down vote










    up vote
    4
    down vote









    One way is to use arrows to draw around a rectangular node.



    enter image description here



    documentclass[border=3mm]{standalone}
    usepackage{tikz}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows}
    tikzset{arw/.style={-triangle 60,line width=1pt,shorten <= 4pt}}
    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}
    node[text width=3cm,align=center,name=rect] at (0,0) {textbf{For each design} \ this.. \ $alpha=beta$};
    draw[arw] (rect.south west) -- (rect.north west);
    draw[arw] (rect.north west) -- (rect.north east);
    draw[arw] (rect.north east) -- (rect.south east);
    draw[arw] (rect.south east) -- (rect.south west);
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}





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    One way is to use arrows to draw around a rectangular node.



    enter image description here



    documentclass[border=3mm]{standalone}
    usepackage{tikz}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows}
    tikzset{arw/.style={-triangle 60,line width=1pt,shorten <= 4pt}}
    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}
    node[text width=3cm,align=center,name=rect] at (0,0) {textbf{For each design} \ this.. \ $alpha=beta$};
    draw[arw] (rect.south west) -- (rect.north west);
    draw[arw] (rect.north west) -- (rect.north east);
    draw[arw] (rect.north east) -- (rect.south east);
    draw[arw] (rect.south east) -- (rect.south west);
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}






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    answered 17 hours ago









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      Your answer is OK, but I would create a pic with your arrowed rectangle, in order not to have to re-write all the draws every time.
      – CarLaTeX
      17 hours ago














    • 2




      Your answer is OK, but I would create a pic with your arrowed rectangle, in order not to have to re-write all the draws every time.
      – CarLaTeX
      17 hours ago








    2




    2




    Your answer is OK, but I would create a pic with your arrowed rectangle, in order not to have to re-write all the draws every time.
    – CarLaTeX
    17 hours ago




    Your answer is OK, but I would create a pic with your arrowed rectangle, in order not to have to re-write all the draws every time.
    – CarLaTeX
    17 hours ago










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    A node style arrowed which uses path picture to draw the arrows.



    documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}[arrowed/.style={inner sep=6pt,path picture={
    draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
    -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
    draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east)
    -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east);
    draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east)
    -- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west);
    draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
    -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
    draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west)
    -- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west);
    }}]
    node[arrowed] at (0,0) {some text};
    node[arrowed={thick,-stealth}] at (3,0) {some more text};
    node[arrowed={thick,stealth-,shorten >=1pt}] at (6,0) {even more text};
    node[anchor=north,arrowed={thick,-stealth,shorten >=1pt},inner sep=10pt,
    align=center] at (3,-1)
    {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
    1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
    2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over
    };
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}


    enter image description here



    Just for fun: a version of Zarko's answer but without pgfextra. Why do I care about pgfextra? Because on p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." It is really easy to get rid of the pgfextra. It is certainly not needed for append after command.



    documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}[my arrow/.style={thick, -latex, shorten >=2mm,
    shorten <=1mm},
    arrowsbox/.style = { align=center, inner sep=2mm,
    append after command={[every edge/.append style={my arrow,#1}]
    (tikzlastnode.north west) edge (tikzlastnode.north east)
    (tikzlastnode.north east) edge (tikzlastnode.south east)
    (tikzlastnode.south east) edge (tikzlastnode.south west)
    (tikzlastnode.south west) edge (tikzlastnode.north west)
    }
    }
    ]
    node[arrowsbox={red},inner sep=10pt,blue] {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
    1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
    2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over};
    end{tikzpicture}
    end{document}


    enter image description here






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      3
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      A node style arrowed which uses path picture to draw the arrows.



      documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
      begin{document}
      begin{tikzpicture}[arrowed/.style={inner sep=6pt,path picture={
      draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
      -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
      draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east)
      -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east);
      draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east)
      -- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west);
      draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
      -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
      draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west)
      -- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west);
      }}]
      node[arrowed] at (0,0) {some text};
      node[arrowed={thick,-stealth}] at (3,0) {some more text};
      node[arrowed={thick,stealth-,shorten >=1pt}] at (6,0) {even more text};
      node[anchor=north,arrowed={thick,-stealth,shorten >=1pt},inner sep=10pt,
      align=center] at (3,-1)
      {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
      1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
      2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over
      };
      end{tikzpicture}
      end{document}


      enter image description here



      Just for fun: a version of Zarko's answer but without pgfextra. Why do I care about pgfextra? Because on p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." It is really easy to get rid of the pgfextra. It is certainly not needed for append after command.



      documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
      begin{document}
      begin{tikzpicture}[my arrow/.style={thick, -latex, shorten >=2mm,
      shorten <=1mm},
      arrowsbox/.style = { align=center, inner sep=2mm,
      append after command={[every edge/.append style={my arrow,#1}]
      (tikzlastnode.north west) edge (tikzlastnode.north east)
      (tikzlastnode.north east) edge (tikzlastnode.south east)
      (tikzlastnode.south east) edge (tikzlastnode.south west)
      (tikzlastnode.south west) edge (tikzlastnode.north west)
      }
      }
      ]
      node[arrowsbox={red},inner sep=10pt,blue] {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
      1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
      2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over};
      end{tikzpicture}
      end{document}


      enter image description here






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        3
        down vote










        up vote
        3
        down vote









        A node style arrowed which uses path picture to draw the arrows.



        documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
        begin{document}
        begin{tikzpicture}[arrowed/.style={inner sep=6pt,path picture={
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
        -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east)
        -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east);
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east)
        -- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west);
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
        -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west)
        -- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west);
        }}]
        node[arrowed] at (0,0) {some text};
        node[arrowed={thick,-stealth}] at (3,0) {some more text};
        node[arrowed={thick,stealth-,shorten >=1pt}] at (6,0) {even more text};
        node[anchor=north,arrowed={thick,-stealth,shorten >=1pt},inner sep=10pt,
        align=center] at (3,-1)
        {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
        1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
        2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over
        };
        end{tikzpicture}
        end{document}


        enter image description here



        Just for fun: a version of Zarko's answer but without pgfextra. Why do I care about pgfextra? Because on p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." It is really easy to get rid of the pgfextra. It is certainly not needed for append after command.



        documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
        begin{document}
        begin{tikzpicture}[my arrow/.style={thick, -latex, shorten >=2mm,
        shorten <=1mm},
        arrowsbox/.style = { align=center, inner sep=2mm,
        append after command={[every edge/.append style={my arrow,#1}]
        (tikzlastnode.north west) edge (tikzlastnode.north east)
        (tikzlastnode.north east) edge (tikzlastnode.south east)
        (tikzlastnode.south east) edge (tikzlastnode.south west)
        (tikzlastnode.south west) edge (tikzlastnode.north west)
        }
        }
        ]
        node[arrowsbox={red},inner sep=10pt,blue] {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
        1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
        2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over};
        end{tikzpicture}
        end{document}


        enter image description here






        share|improve this answer














        A node style arrowed which uses path picture to draw the arrows.



        documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
        begin{document}
        begin{tikzpicture}[arrowed/.style={inner sep=6pt,path picture={
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
        -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east)
        -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east);
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south east)
        -- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west);
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west)
        -- ([xshift=-2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north east);
        draw[-latex,#1] ([xshift=2pt,yshift=2pt]path picture bounding box.south west)
        -- ([xshift=2pt,yshift=-2pt]path picture bounding box.north west);
        }}]
        node[arrowed] at (0,0) {some text};
        node[arrowed={thick,-stealth}] at (3,0) {some more text};
        node[arrowed={thick,stealth-,shorten >=1pt}] at (6,0) {even more text};
        node[anchor=north,arrowed={thick,-stealth,shorten >=1pt},inner sep=10pt,
        align=center] at (3,-1)
        {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
        1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
        2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over
        };
        end{tikzpicture}
        end{document}


        enter image description here



        Just for fun: a version of Zarko's answer but without pgfextra. Why do I care about pgfextra? Because on p. 162 the pgfmanual says about pgfextra: "Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths." It is really easy to get rid of the pgfextra. It is certainly not needed for append after command.



        documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone}
        begin{document}
        begin{tikzpicture}[my arrow/.style={thick, -latex, shorten >=2mm,
        shorten <=1mm},
        arrowsbox/.style = { align=center, inner sep=2mm,
        append after command={[every edge/.append style={my arrow,#1}]
        (tikzlastnode.north west) edge (tikzlastnode.north east)
        (tikzlastnode.north east) edge (tikzlastnode.south east)
        (tikzlastnode.south east) edge (tikzlastnode.south west)
        (tikzlastnode.south west) edge (tikzlastnode.north west)
        }
        }
        ]
        node[arrowsbox={red},inner sep=10pt,blue] {textbf{emph{For each design choice:}}\[2mm]
        1 -- do something\ really cool and\ smart\[1mm]
        2 -- make sure that\ hibernation time\ is over};
        end{tikzpicture}
        end{document}


        enter image description here







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