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Center-to-Center connectors
After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in
such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks! |
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On Jun 19, 11:57*am, Paul wrote:
After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. *There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. *I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). *I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. *In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: *How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: *Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: *Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? *Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks! Oh, forgot to mention that the format painter doesn't seem to transfer the center-to-center attribute to lines drawn with the line tool. |
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page shapesheet page layout section Cell routestyle=16
Set on first sheet...it will carry forward with each insert new sheet. BTW, I really dont think this will solve your problem assuming you want a line end at the perimeters. Basically if the shape is not symmetrical about the center, then the line end will sometimes appear and sometimes not. "Paul" wrote: After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks! |
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The page of interest (Page i, not the first page) already has “cell
routesyle” 16. I went to the first page and set “cell routestyle” to 16 as well (using center-to-center on the menus rather than shapesheet, but confirmed the change with shapesheet). Page i still routes rectilinearly. I saved the file, exitted Visio 2000, and reopened the file. The “cell routestyle” of both pages retained their values of 16, but page i still routes rectilinearly. Page 1 also routes rectilinearly. What am I missing? Also, regarding problem with nonsymmetric shapes, I don’t see that problem. I made some very tall skinny ovals, and very flat, wide ovals. The center-to-center connector between them are fine, regardless of how I move the individual ovals about. The arrowheads are always on the perimeter. On Jun 19, 6:43*pm, vojo wrote: page shapesheet * page layout section * *Cell routestyle=16 Set on first sheet...it will carry forward with each insert new sheet. BTW, I really dont think this will solve your problem assuming you want a line end at the perimeters. * Basically if the shape is not symmetrical about the center, then the line end will sometimes appear and sometimes not. "Paul" wrote: After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. *There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. *I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). *I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. *In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: *How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: *Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: *Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? *Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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If I open up a new visio file of type “Blank”, I can set File-
PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter and my connectors behave accordingly. Unfortunately, I can’t drag this well-behaved page into the original file where I was trying to achieve the same effect (I need the suite of pages in the same file). Is there a way to transfer a page from one visio file to another? Also, I looked at the shapesheets of the new well-behaved file and old misbehaving file with the suite of pages. Aside from different physical length measurements, there are only two parameter differences. In the new well-behaved file, DrawingSize Type is 2 versus 0, and it also has a “Connector” layer. Would this explain why the old file misbehaves? If so, how would I migrate these parameters to the old file’s shapesheet? On Jun 20, 8:15*am, Paul wrote: The page of interest (Page i, not the first page) already has “cell routesyle” 16. *I *went to the first page and set “cell routestyle” to 16 as well (using center-to-center on the menus rather than shapesheet, but confirmed the change with shapesheet). *Page i still routes rectilinearly. *I saved the file, exitted Visio 2000, and reopened the file. *The “cell routestyle” of both pages retained their values of 16, but page i still routes rectilinearly. *Page 1 also routes rectilinearly. What am I missing? Also, regarding problem with nonsymmetric shapes, I don’t see that problem. *I made some very tall skinny ovals, and very flat, wide ovals. *The center-to-center connector between them are fine, regardless of how I move the individual ovals about. *The arrowheads are always on the perimeter. On Jun 19, 6:43*pm, vojo wrote: page shapesheet * page layout section * *Cell routestyle=16 Set on first sheet...it will carry forward with each insert new sheet. BTW, I really dont think this will solve your problem assuming you want a line end at the perimeters. * Basically if the shape is not symmetrical about the center, then the line end will sometimes appear and sometimes not. "Paul" wrote: After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. *There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. *I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). *I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. *In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: *How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: *Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: *Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? *Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Hi Paul --
Very interestting discovery. I think the "key" might be located on a different shapesheet. In the drawing that works correctly, select one of the dynamic connectors and look at its shapesheet. Compare that with "mis-behaving" drawing. Looks like there are some critical formulas in both the 1-D Endpoints and Shape Transform sections. Looks like you're getting closer! Wapperdude "Paul" wrote: If I open up a new visio file of type “Blank”, I can set File- PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter and my connectors behave accordingly. Unfortunately, I can’t drag this well-behaved page into the original file where I was trying to achieve the same effect (I need the suite of pages in the same file). Is there a way to transfer a page from one visio file to another? Also, I looked at the shapesheets of the new well-behaved file and old misbehaving file with the suite of pages. Aside from different physical length measurements, there are only two parameter differences. In the new well-behaved file, DrawingSize Type is 2 versus 0, and it also has a “Connector” layer. Would this explain why the old file misbehaves? If so, how would I migrate these parameters to the old file’s shapesheet? On Jun 20, 8:15 am, Paul wrote: The page of interest (Page i, not the first page) already has “cell routesyle” 16. I went to the first page and set “cell routestyle” to 16 as well (using center-to-center on the menus rather than shapesheet, but confirmed the change with shapesheet). Page i still routes rectilinearly. I saved the file, exitted Visio 2000, and reopened the file. The “cell routestyle” of both pages retained their values of 16, but page i still routes rectilinearly. Page 1 also routes rectilinearly. What am I missing? Also, regarding problem with nonsymmetric shapes, I don’t see that problem. I made some very tall skinny ovals, and very flat, wide ovals. The center-to-center connector between them are fine, regardless of how I move the individual ovals about. The arrowheads are always on the perimeter. On Jun 19, 6:43 pm, vojo wrote: page shapesheet page layout section Cell routestyle=16 Set on first sheet...it will carry forward with each insert new sheet. BTW, I really dont think this will solve your problem assuming you want a line end at the perimeters. Basically if the shape is not symmetrical about the center, then the line end will sometimes appear and sometimes not. "Paul" wrote: After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Hi Paul--
The PageSetup... approach would seem to be the correct method, generally. But, there were instances as you noted, when the behavior didn't change as desired. What I noticed was, that if I moved the end of a dynamic connector away from the shape, and then back to it, such that the entire shape looked like a large, red connection point, then the desired behavior was re-established for that end. Bad news: that's ~ 2N moves for dynamic connectors. So, if you have a lot, that's not good. But, at least, your drawing can be salvaged. Sounds like a lot of work though. Wapperdude "Paul" wrote: If I open up a new visio file of type “Blank”, I can set File- PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter and my connectors behave accordingly. Unfortunately, I can’t drag this well-behaved page into the original file where I was trying to achieve the same effect (I need the suite of pages in the same file). Is there a way to transfer a page from one visio file to another? Also, I looked at the shapesheets of the new well-behaved file and old misbehaving file with the suite of pages. Aside from different physical length measurements, there are only two parameter differences. In the new well-behaved file, DrawingSize Type is 2 versus 0, and it also has a “Connector” layer. Would this explain why the old file misbehaves? If so, how would I migrate these parameters to the old file’s shapesheet? On Jun 20, 8:15 am, Paul wrote: The page of interest (Page i, not the first page) already has “cell routesyle” 16. I went to the first page and set “cell routestyle” to 16 as well (using center-to-center on the menus rather than shapesheet, but confirmed the change with shapesheet). Page i still routes rectilinearly. I saved the file, exitted Visio 2000, and reopened the file. The “cell routestyle” of both pages retained their values of 16, but page i still routes rectilinearly. Page 1 also routes rectilinearly. What am I missing? Also, regarding problem with nonsymmetric shapes, I don’t see that problem. I made some very tall skinny ovals, and very flat, wide ovals. The center-to-center connector between them are fine, regardless of how I move the individual ovals about. The arrowheads are always on the perimeter. On Jun 19, 6:43 pm, vojo wrote: page shapesheet page layout section Cell routestyle=16 Set on first sheet...it will carry forward with each insert new sheet. BTW, I really dont think this will solve your problem assuming you want a line end at the perimeters. Basically if the shape is not symmetrical about the center, then the line end will sometimes appear and sometimes not. "Paul" wrote: After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Hmm, I won't have access for a few days, so I can't see what were the
sections in which resided the differences I saw. I'm not sure if you're implying that they are the same as the differences you describe in your reply. Oh, wait. I get it. Gotta scrutinize the shapesheet for the selected object, not the page. Will give it a look see. Thanks. On Jun 21, 7:04 pm, WapperDude wrote: Hi Paul -- Very interestting discovery. I think the "key" might be located on a different shapesheet. In the drawing that works correctly, select one of the dynamic connectors and look at its shapesheet. Compare that with "mis-behaving" drawing. Looks like there are some critical formulas in both the 1-D Endpoints and Shape Transform sections. Looks like you're getting closer! Wapperdude "Paul" wrote: If I open up a new visio file of type “Blank”, I can set File- PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter and my connectors behave accordingly. Unfortunately, I can’t drag this well-behaved page into the original file where I was trying to achieve the same effect (I need the suite of pages in the same file). Is there a way to transfer a page from one visio file to another? Also, I looked at the shapesheets of the new well-behaved file and old misbehaving file with the suite of pages. Aside from different physical length measurements, there are only two parameter differences. In the new well-behaved file, DrawingSize Type is 2 versus 0, and it also has a “Connector” layer. Would this explain why the old file misbehaves? If so, how would I migrate these parameters to the old file’s shapesheet? On Jun 20, 8:15 am, Paul wrote: The page of interest (Page i, not the first page) already has “cell routesyle” 16. I went to the first page and set “cell routestyle” to 16 as well (using center-to-center on the menus rather than shapesheet, but confirmed the change with shapesheet). Page i still routes rectilinearly. I saved the file, exitted Visio 2000, and reopened the file. The “cell routestyle” of both pages retained their values of 16, but page i still routes rectilinearly. Page 1 also routes rectilinearly. What am I missing? Also, regarding problem with nonsymmetric shapes, I don’t see that problem. I made some very tall skinny ovals, and very flat, wide ovals. The center-to-center connector between them are fine, regardless of how I move the individual ovals about. The arrowheads are always on the perimeter. On Jun 19, 6:43 pm, vojo wrote: page shapesheet page layout section Cell routestyle=16 Set on first sheet...it will carry forward with each insert new sheet. BTW, I really dont think this will solve your problem assuming you want a line end at the perimeters. Basically if the shape is not symmetrical about the center, then the line end will sometimes appear and sometimes not. "Paul" wrote: After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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I don't have access for a few days, so I can't check, but you might be
redoing connector lines rather than lines drawn with the line tool For the latter, there is no setting corresponding to centre-to- centre. So I'm basically redrawing all connections to get true connection lines. Lots of work, but much less than the alternative. What is the alternative? It is leaving all the lines with Glue-to- Geometry. This means that whenever I move ONE node that has N connections, I have to adjust both ends of each connection. This is 2N adjustments each time I move a node. But thanks for lending your insight. The experience has been "educational". On Jun 22, 10:47 pm, WapperDude wrote: Hi Paul-- The PageSetup... approach would seem to be the correct method, generally. But, there were instances as you noted, when the behavior didn't change as desired. What I noticed was, that if I moved the end of a dynamic connector away from the shape, and then back to it, such that the entire shape looked like a large, red connection point, then the desired behavior was re-established for that end. Bad news: that's ~ 2N moves for dynamic connectors. So, if you have a lot, that's not good. But, at least, your drawing can be salvaged. Sounds like a lot of work though. Wapperdude "Paul" wrote: If I open up a new visio file of type “Blank”, I can set File- PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter and my connectors behave accordingly. Unfortunately, I can’t drag this well-behaved page into the original file where I was trying to achieve the same effect (I need the suite of pages in the same file). Is there a way to transfer a page from one visio file to another? Also, I looked at the shapesheets of the new well-behaved file and old misbehaving file with the suite of pages. Aside from different physical length measurements, there are only two parameter differences. In the new well-behaved file, DrawingSize Type is 2 versus 0, and it also has a “Connector” layer. Would this explain why the old file misbehaves? If so, how would I migrate these parameters to the old file’s shapesheet? On Jun 20, 8:15 am, Paul wrote: The page of interest (Page i, not the first page) already has “cell routesyle” 16. I went to the first page and set “cell routestyle” to 16 as well (using center-to-center on the menus rather than shapesheet, but confirmed the change with shapesheet). Page i still routes rectilinearly. I saved the file, exitted Visio 2000, and reopened the file. The “cell routestyle” of both pages retained their values of 16, but page i still routes rectilinearly. Page 1 also routes rectilinearly. What am I missing? Also, regarding problem with nonsymmetric shapes, I don’t see that problem. I made some very tall skinny ovals, and very flat, wide ovals. The center-to-center connector between them are fine, regardless of how I move the individual ovals about. The arrowheads are always on the perimeter. On Jun 19, 6:43 pm, vojo wrote: page shapesheet page layout section Cell routestyle=16 Set on first sheet...it will carry forward with each insert new sheet. BTW, I really dont think this will solve your problem assuming you want a line end at the perimeters. Basically if the shape is not symmetrical about the center, then the line end will sometimes appear and sometimes not. "Paul" wrote: After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Yes, you are quite right, I was referring to dynamic connectors, not regular
lines. Unfortunately, I don't know on an easy way to replace the lines with the connectors. Wapperdude "Paul" wrote: I don't have access for a few days, so I can't check, but you might be redoing connector lines rather than lines drawn with the line tool For the latter, there is no setting corresponding to centre-to- centre. So I'm basically redrawing all connections to get true connection lines. Lots of work, but much less than the alternative. What is the alternative? It is leaving all the lines with Glue-to- Geometry. This means that whenever I move ONE node that has N connections, I have to adjust both ends of each connection. This is 2N adjustments each time I move a node. But thanks for lending your insight. The experience has been "educational". On Jun 22, 10:47 pm, WapperDude wrote: Hi Paul-- The PageSetup... approach would seem to be the correct method, generally. But, there were instances as you noted, when the behavior didn't change as desired. What I noticed was, that if I moved the end of a dynamic connector away from the shape, and then back to it, such that the entire shape looked like a large, red connection point, then the desired behavior was re-established for that end. Bad news: that's ~ 2N moves for dynamic connectors. So, if you have a lot, that's not good. But, at least, your drawing can be salvaged. Sounds like a lot of work though. Wapperdude "Paul" wrote: If I open up a new visio file of type “Blank”, I can set File- PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter and my connectors behave accordingly. Unfortunately, I can’t drag this well-behaved page into the original file where I was trying to achieve the same effect (I need the suite of pages in the same file). Is there a way to transfer a page from one visio file to another? Also, I looked at the shapesheets of the new well-behaved file and old misbehaving file with the suite of pages. Aside from different physical length measurements, there are only two parameter differences. In the new well-behaved file, DrawingSize Type is 2 versus 0, and it also has a “Connector” layer. Would this explain why the old file misbehaves? If so, how would I migrate these parameters to the old file’s shapesheet? On Jun 20, 8:15 am, Paul wrote: The page of interest (Page i, not the first page) already has “cell routesyle” 16. I went to the first page and set “cell routestyle” to 16 as well (using center-to-center on the menus rather than shapesheet, but confirmed the change with shapesheet). Page i still routes rectilinearly. I saved the file, exitted Visio 2000, and reopened the file. The “cell routestyle” of both pages retained their values of 16, but page i still routes rectilinearly. Page 1 also routes rectilinearly. What am I missing? Also, regarding problem with nonsymmetric shapes, I don’t see that problem. I made some very tall skinny ovals, and very flat, wide ovals. The center-to-center connector between them are fine, regardless of how I move the individual ovals about. The arrowheads are always on the perimeter. On Jun 19, 6:43 pm, vojo wrote: page shapesheet page layout section Cell routestyle=16 Set on first sheet...it will carry forward with each insert new sheet. BTW, I really dont think this will solve your problem assuming you want a line end at the perimeters. Basically if the shape is not symmetrical about the center, then the line end will sometimes appear and sometimes not. "Paul" wrote: After much rummaging around, I finally found a way to connect ovals in such a way that the contact points at the perimeters automagically reposition themselves for the shortest connection when ovals are moved around. 1. Format-Behaviour-Connector(tab)-LineRouting(section)-Style- CenterToCenter Unfortunately, the default is rectilinear connections, after which I have to set them to Center-to-Center. There must be a Page-wide or File-wide setting that determines this default. I saw a similar setting 2. File-PageSetup-LayoutAndRouting(tab)-Routing(section)-Style- CenterToCenter But this doesn't seem to help (neither on the existing page, nor on any newly created pages). I find this odd, since 3. File-PageSetup-PageSize(tab)-PageSize(section) affects all pages, but apparently not the #2 above. In fact, it doesn't seem to affect any pages. I've found no other settings that could change the connector style default e.g. Tools-Options. I also tried Format-Behaviour with nothing selected, but there is no LayoutAndRouting tab. Question#1: How can I set the connector style default? Question#2: Is this a file-wide parameter? Question#3: Can I convert lines drawn with the line tool (glued to geometry) to such a smart connector? Currently, such lines do not have a LayoutAndRouting tab. Thanks!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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