Editing map lines in iPhoto book

I am trying to draw 3 separate lines terminating in the same place on a map in an iPhoto book. That is a line from point a to point b to point z; another from c to d to z and a third from e to f to z. When I add the locations in order (abzcdzefz) I get lines from z to c and z to e- how can I either avoid that or edit them out?
Thanks!

You are welcome.
There is really no easy solution. I usually include overview maps without arrows at the beginning of the book, and then a separate map for each leg into the later chapters.
Sometimes I simply create a map without arrows in iPhoto and then print it to pdf and add the arrows in Preview. Then reimport it and add the edited map to the book on a full-page photo page.

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