How to call out simple connection line instead of dynamic connector

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mk

March 14, 2023, 03:27:10 AM
Dear all,

When I draw connection line in Visio 2021, I need a simple connection line when clicking the icon Connection line. It also has two-ended connectors, so when connected with other shape and the shape moves, it move accordingly.

But I don't want it be a dynamic connector (intelligient connecting line), since:
1. dynamic connector can change to a lot of line shapes (by draging the points framed in attached), but in my diagram, I don't want it change it's shape(although the end position may be changed) after I draw it. I need a connection line, which looks like a straight line or a simple polyline with at most two right-angle turn. 

2. I want the connecting point fixed at the postion I drew. That mean, I don't need the auto-connection function of dynamic connector, whih is good for flow chart and not for logic diagram.
I know this can be realized by connecting to point instead of shape, but I need the connection line to directly realize this.

Actually, this line is not my imagination. I used it for a long time. But several days ago, it changes to dynamic connector.
How to change back？ Could you give me some hint?

Best regards,
Eva

Yacine

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March 14, 2023, 07:46:36 AM

Sorry Eva, This is not fully clear yet.


Here are some thoughts.


You can use a "special" shape, that is a 1D-group-shape, without own geometry section, but with a embeded "polyline", so that it either straight or with 2 bends.
Similar to the ones shown in this post: http://visguy.com/vgforum/index.php?topic=1637.30


The thing I don't get, is why you don't want regular connectors.


If you don't want them to re-route freely, you can "fix" them.
Several methods:
1. Set up a custom ribbon and add the "fix connector" to it. The use it on a per case basis. (see attached picture)
2. Modify the shapesheet and save the connector in a stencil (picture)
3. Use a macro which calls: shp.Cells("ConFixedCode").FormulaU = "2"
Yacine

mk

#2
March 15, 2023, 07:42:45 AM
@Yacine，

Thank you for your methods!
If further clarify my goal, that is: I don't want the lines to turn around here and there. I only want the figue's line simple with at most two corners, and the line is alway horizontal and vertical. And the connecting line should not be connected to shape.

I tried method 2 to change the ConFixedCode to 2. Then I find maybe this one is too fixed :). It's not flexible when shapes moves. I will keep it still 0. For method one, it has same effect with method 2.

And now, I think maybe I can accept the dynamic line a little. Maybe it change back to previous simple connector one day magically  ;)
As you remind, I saved one in my stencil, with only one right-angle corner. Then when I drag it from the stencil,at least, its default shape is what I want. And when sticking to shape, I should make sure the line connects to connecting point instead of shape.

In future, I'll try the Macro method.
Thanks a lot!

mk

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March 15, 2023, 09:04:37 AM
@Yacine
Sincerely thank you!
I'll check to see.
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