Setting defaults for arrows at the end of lines

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line" function to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line. As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

If you are using the Line Tool to make your arrows, click on a blank part of
the page to clear the selection. Then use the toolbars to set the
Formatting properties you want. Now when you use the Line Tool, the lines
will adopt these settings.

If you are using the Connector Tool to draw connectors with arrows, go to
File Shapes Show Document Stencil. Then double-click the Dynamic
Connector master shape to edit it. Apply your formatting to the connector
and then close the window. Now when you use the Connector Tool to draw, the
connectors will adopt these settings.

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"A. J. Alwin" A. J. wrote in message
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I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line" function
to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line. As
I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

Mark,

I tried your method and was able to change the setting in the Dynamic
Connector Master Shape, but it didn't make any difference when I went to
create a new connector line in the flow chart I am working on. What now??

Al

"A. J. Alwin" wrote:

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line" function to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line. As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

Are you able to manually change the formatting on the connector after you
draw a new one?

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"A. J. Alwin" wrote in message
...
Mark,

I tried your method and was able to change the setting in the Dynamic
Connector Master Shape, but it didn't make any difference when I went to
create a new connector line in the flow chart I am working on. What
now??

Al

"A. J. Alwin" wrote:

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line" function
to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line.
As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

Yes - I can change the formatting of lines by selecting them after I draw
them. A colleague of mine showed me that after setting the Dynamic Connector
Master Shape that by dragging a connector from the "menu" on the left side of
the screen it works. I guess I can use that method. I've just been used to
clicking onn the connector at the top of the toolbar to make my lines.
(which I would think should be the same thing)

"Mark Nelson [MS]" wrote:

Are you able to manually change the formatting on the connector after you
draw a new one?

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"A. J. Alwin" wrote in message
...
Mark,

I tried your method and was able to change the setting in the Dynamic
Connector Master Shape, but it didn't make any difference when I went to
create a new connector line in the flow chart I am working on. What
now??

Al

"A. J. Alwin" wrote:

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line" function
to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line.
As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

Hi, I too am facing the same issue.

1) If I choose the arrow connector from the Shapes window (where I have
saved the arrow conenctor), I can use it as an arrow.
2) When I choose the 'Connector Tool' from the tool bar, I only get a line,
and not an arrow. I can change the properties of the line and get the arrow
after I draw the line. I tried to set the default setting of the line from
the menu Format-Line. It still does not work.
It is tedious to change the property of every line, or to drag from the
Shapes window.
I would like to use the 'Conenctor Tool' to draw arrows directly.
Please help.

"A. J. Alwin" wrote:

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line" function to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line. As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

If you open the Drawing Window, then expand the Masters node, and
double-click Dynamic connector - then you will be able to edit the default
appearance for the connector. When finished, just close the edit window and
carry on using the Connector Tool.

"Priya Raghavan" Priya wrote in message
...
Hi, I too am facing the same issue.

1) If I choose the arrow connector from the Shapes window (where I have
saved the arrow conenctor), I can use it as an arrow.
2) When I choose the 'Connector Tool' from the tool bar, I only get a
line,
and not an arrow. I can change the properties of the line and get the
arrow
after I draw the line. I tried to set the default setting of the line from
the menu Format-Line. It still does not work.
It is tedious to change the property of every line, or to drag from the
Shapes window.
I would like to use the 'Conenctor Tool' to draw arrows directly.
Please help.

"A. J. Alwin" wrote:

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line" function
to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line.
As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

--
David Parker
Microsoft MVP (Visio)
http://bvisual.spaces.live.com
http://www.visualizinginformation.com

I tried that. However, when I use the connector tool in the toolbar or when I
click Shape--Connect Shapes, I still get a line and not an arrow.

"David Parker" wrote:

If you open the Drawing Window, then expand the Masters node, and
double-click Dynamic connector - then you will be able to edit the default
appearance for the connector. When finished, just close the edit window and
carry on using the Connector Tool.

"Priya Raghavan" Priya wrote in message
...
Hi, I too am facing the same issue.

1) If I choose the arrow connector from the Shapes window (where I have
saved the arrow conenctor), I can use it as an arrow.
2) When I choose the 'Connector Tool' from the tool bar, I only get a
line,
and not an arrow. I can change the properties of the line and get the
arrow
after I draw the line. I tried to set the default setting of the line from
the menu Format-Line. It still does not work.
It is tedious to change the property of every line, or to drag from the
Shapes window.
I would like to use the 'Conenctor Tool' to draw arrows directly.
Please help.

"A. J. Alwin" wrote:

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line" function
to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line.
As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

--
David Parker
Microsoft MVP (Visio)
http://bvisual.spaces.live.com
http://www.visualizinginformation.com

You may need to make the change in the Connector style for the document.
Look in Format Define Styles.

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Priya Raghavan" wrote in message
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I tried that. However, when I use the connector tool in the toolbar or when
I
click Shape--Connect Shapes, I still get a line and not an arrow.

"David Parker" wrote:

If you open the Drawing Window, then expand the Masters node, and
double-click Dynamic connector - then you will be able to edit the
default
appearance for the connector. When finished, just close the edit window
and
carry on using the Connector Tool.

"Priya Raghavan" Priya wrote in
message
...
Hi, I too am facing the same issue.

1) If I choose the arrow connector from the Shapes window (where I have
saved the arrow conenctor), I can use it as an arrow.
2) When I choose the 'Connector Tool' from the tool bar, I only get a
line,
and not an arrow. I can change the properties of the line and get the
arrow
after I draw the line. I tried to set the default setting of the line
from
the menu Format-Line. It still does not work.
It is tedious to change the property of every line, or to drag from the
Shapes window.
I would like to use the 'Conenctor Tool' to draw arrows directly.
Please help.

"A. J. Alwin" wrote:

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line"
function
to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line.
As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this
regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

--
David Parker
Microsoft MVP (Visio)
http://bvisual.spaces.live.com
http://www.visualizinginformation.com

Hi,

I tried that too. Did not work.

I have tried the following:
1) Without selecting anything on the page, set the Format--Line option
2) Format--Define Style

I can only do the following:
1) Drag the conenctor from the Shapes pane on the left.
2) Manually format each line

I would like to be able to conenct shapes using the Shape--Connect Shapes
option. It just gives me a line and not an arrow.

Please help. I am working on a project that involves a lot of flowcharts and
this is driving me crazy.

--
Thanks and regards,
Priya


"Mark Nelson [MS]" wrote:

You may need to make the change in the Connector style for the document.
Look in Format Define Styles.

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Priya Raghavan" wrote in message
news
I tried that. However, when I use the connector tool in the toolbar or when
I
click Shape--Connect Shapes, I still get a line and not an arrow.

"David Parker" wrote:

If you open the Drawing Window, then expand the Masters node, and
double-click Dynamic connector - then you will be able to edit the
default
appearance for the connector. When finished, just close the edit window
and
carry on using the Connector Tool.

"Priya Raghavan" Priya wrote in
message
...
Hi, I too am facing the same issue.

1) If I choose the arrow connector from the Shapes window (where I have
saved the arrow conenctor), I can use it as an arrow.
2) When I choose the 'Connector Tool' from the tool bar, I only get a
line,
and not an arrow. I can change the properties of the line and get the
arrow
after I draw the line. I tried to set the default setting of the line
from
the menu Format-Line. It still does not work.
It is tedious to change the property of every line, or to drag from the
Shapes window.
I would like to use the 'Conenctor Tool' to draw arrows directly.
Please help.

"A. J. Alwin" wrote:

I am creating a new flow chart and can't get the "format" "line"
function
to
create arrows at the end of my lines when I create them. The "format"
settings indicate that I have an arrow, but not when I draw the line.
As I
recall, the older version of VISIO was easier to set up in this
regard.

I have a lot of flow charting to do today - HELP!

Al

--
David Parker
Microsoft MVP (Visio)
http://bvisual.spaces.live.com
http://www.visualizinginformation.com