function createLine(x1, x2, y1, y2, target) {
// This calculates the distance lengthwise between two points
var distance = Math.sqrt( ((x1-x2)*(x1-x2)) + ((y1-y2)*(y1-y2)) );
// This calculates the midpoint between two points, on which the line will rotate
var xMid = (x1+x2)/2;
var yMid = (y1+y2)/2;
// This calculates the slope of a line between two points
var slopeInRad = Math.atan2(y1-y2, x1-x2);
var slopeInDeg = (slopeInRad * 180) / Math.PI;
// Changes the CSS of the line
var line = $(target);
line.width(distance);
// line.css('top', yMid);
// line.css('left', (xMid-(distance/2)));
line.css('transform', 'rotate('+slopeInDeg+'deg)');
}