Hi all
I am trying to do a Visio diagram of a network rack system.
I am using coloured lines between stencils for cables.
One end of the connector works fine, when I pull on it, it moves out
of the way, and creates a bend that allows me to see the rack number.
But when I try to do the same thing at the other end of the connector,
nothing happens. I pull on the connector and then release, just like before,
but nothing happens, or it bends in a different way.
Attached is a a picture. Has anyone out there seen this kind of problem before?
Any input or guidance gratefully appreciated.
Thanks for reading
Barney.
I could be wrong, but I believe the ends of the connector are treated differently...one is sort of like a "master/source" other is sort of like a "slave/destination" I found this out by connecting 2 connectors together. If you move the "master" connector, then the other connector follows...but if you move the "slave" connection is broken. I.e. I dont think there is any sort of bimodal mode here.
I realize its not the same thing you are working....but it got me in the habit of moving the right connector when adjusting a multiple connector chain.
This also holds true of 3 shapes connected at different points (say 3 rectangles - 2 short / 1 tall)....all three dont move in any scenario I tried and 2 move in some scenarios....1 in the rest.
You are right, the ends appear to behave differently.
I did what you did and connected two connectors together, now
I have the bend in the connector at each end that I wanted :)
Thanks for taking the time to post a reply, vojo.
But now I have another problem. I intend to use screentips
to hold information about the patch panel, switch etc. that the
connector refers to.
I can do a screentip for one connector, but this information is not
displayed in the second connector :(
You can see the point where the two "slave" ends connect up, indicated
by the :( in the centre of the attached screenshot.
I tried to group the connectors together, to get them to "share" the screentip,
but this did not work. Anyone have this problem before?
Thanks
Barney
group the 2 connectors
- edit within the group to move connectors around
- screen tip at group level...will allow you to have 1 screen tip that can discuss source and destination of the total connection.
Since you are looking at this....another option is to use the docmd(1312) in the event double click cell
- Set up properties for various things like serial numbers or IP addresses.....if you work out it, can actually make a "drill down" like behavior
- Set at the group level
- double click the group starts you off.
Quote from: vojo on July 10, 2013, 01:34:20 PM
group the 2 connectors
- edit within the group to move connectors around
- screen tip at group level...will allow you to have 1 screen tip that can discuss source and destination of the total connection.
How do I set screen tip at group level?
Quote from: vojo on July 10, 2013, 01:34:20 PM
Since you are looking at this....another option is to use the docmd(1312) in the event double click cell
- Set up properties for various things like serial numbers or IP addresses.....if you work out it, can actually make a "drill down" like behavior
- Set at the group level
- double click the group starts you off.
This sounds very cool, how do I set the event double click cell?
RE screen tip.....look at actions cells in shapesheet....If I recall, 4th cell in the row indicates whether screen tip or right click display
RE eventdblclk....its a cell in shapesheet. docmd() has a bunch of actions by code that you can invoke....google visio docmd
All this depends on getting into the shapesheet and program cells....if you are not interested in doing that, I am not sure how you
would accomplish the tasks you want.