Auto-numbering misaligning connector arrows (using Number Shapes Add-on)

[rsrikanth83]

Hi all,
For an already built process flow, I am doing auto-numbering, but noticing that every time, the connector arrows are getting misaligned. Assuming this is becoz the shape number generated creates space in the shape, even if I choose the Hide Shape Number option.

Has anyone faced this issue? Please let me know if a workaround is available.

auto-numbering navigation that I use: View menu -> Add-ons -> Visio Extras -> Number Shapes

Attached the screenshots of how I am setting up auto-numbering and the misalgnment as well.

Thank you,
Srikanth.

[Yacine]

You can select every thing on your drawing and run the command "never reroute". That should prevent the connectors from misbehaving.
I am not sure if the command is available on the standard ribbons, you may need to add it by yourself. Right mouse click, add a cutom ribbon, search for the command and add it.
Alternatively use the "Tell me what to do" field in the head of Visio's main window.

[rsrikanth83]

Thank you for your response. this is very helpful.

Saves me and team a lot of irritation.

[rsrikanth83]

A follow-up question on this.

If in multiple process flows, if the connectors are already misaligned, is there a way to bring them back to the original alignment (without using the undo option)?

Kindly let me know.

Thank you!

[Yacine]

Not to my knowledge.

[wapperdude]

Posssibly:  select 1 misaligned connector, right click, from menu set to straight.  Then select all remaining naughty connectors and press <F4>, to apply last command to each of them.

Then, select 1 connector, reset to normal.  Select all, <F4>.  Possibly some variant of this process.  Possibly a bit of code to automate.  Possibly this doesn't help.

[rsrikanth83]

Thank you! though manual, the first option is definitely helpful and I tried it out.

Appreciate your inputs!

Srikanth.