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Old February 24th, 2009, 06:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Evan P. Daily
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.
  #2  
Old February 24th, 2009, 10:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Don Visio
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

  #3  
Old February 24th, 2009, 10:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Don Visio
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

When dealing with a line segment drawn with the freeform tool, there is no
way to add radius control handles. In my second thought, the only course you
might have is to redraw the freeform line segment.
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CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Don Visio" wrote:

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

  #4  
Old February 27th, 2009, 04:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Evan P. Daily
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

Thanks for the help, but I misspoke. I am working with the curved
connectors, not lines. My bad. Can I add bend points to curved connectors?

"Don Visio" wrote:

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

  #5  
Old February 27th, 2009, 05:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Don Visio
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

More than one bend point in a line denotes that the freeform tool was used, &
as such, no, you cann't add "bend points."

Sorry, I doubt that's what you wanted to hear.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Thanks for the help, but I misspoke. I am working with the curved
connectors, not lines. My bad. Can I add bend points to curved connectors?

"Don Visio" wrote:

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

  #6  
Old February 27th, 2009, 06:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Evan P. Daily
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

Your're right, I didn't want to hear that. But that's the way it is with the
truth sometimes. Thanks for breaking it to me gently, and thanks for your
help.

"Don Visio" wrote:

More than one bend point in a line denotes that the freeform tool was used, &
as such, no, you cann't add "bend points."

Sorry, I doubt that's what you wanted to hear.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Thanks for the help, but I misspoke. I am working with the curved
connectors, not lines. My bad. Can I add bend points to curved connectors?

"Don Visio" wrote:

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

  #7  
Old February 27th, 2009, 06:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Don Visio
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

My pleasure
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Your're right, I didn't want to hear that. But that's the way it is with the
truth sometimes. Thanks for breaking it to me gently, and thanks for your
help.

"Don Visio" wrote:

More than one bend point in a line denotes that the freeform tool was used, &
as such, no, you cann't add "bend points."

Sorry, I doubt that's what you wanted to hear.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Thanks for the help, but I misspoke. I am working with the curved
connectors, not lines. My bad. Can I add bend points to curved connectors?

"Don Visio" wrote:

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

  #8  
Old January 3rd, 2010, 12:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Novice
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

Hi there,

Ive been wondering how to do this for years, and found it!

Thought i'd help out even though its 11months later. You use the pencil
tool, whilst holding down the Ctrl key.

From this article: "Reshape an arc"
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/vi...503351033.aspx

Alex





"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Your're right, I didn't want to hear that. But that's the way it is with the
truth sometimes. Thanks for breaking it to me gently, and thanks for your
help.

"Don Visio" wrote:

More than one bend point in a line denotes that the freeform tool was used, &
as such, no, you cann't add "bend points."

Sorry, I doubt that's what you wanted to hear.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Thanks for the help, but I misspoke. I am working with the curved
connectors, not lines. My bad. Can I add bend points to curved connectors?

"Don Visio" wrote:

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

  #9  
Old January 27th, 2010, 09:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Eugene
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

I believe this creates a Vertex Point and not a Bend Point.

I cannot find a way to create additional bend points once a line is drawn.
If you delete one you cannot put it back unless the Edit - Undo is still
holding it.



"Novice" wrote:

Hi there,

Ive been wondering how to do this for years, and found it!

Thought i'd help out even though its 11months later. You use the pencil
tool, whilst holding down the Ctrl key.

From this article: "Reshape an arc"
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/vi...503351033.aspx

Alex





"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Your're right, I didn't want to hear that. But that's the way it is with the
truth sometimes. Thanks for breaking it to me gently, and thanks for your
help.

"Don Visio" wrote:

More than one bend point in a line denotes that the freeform tool was used, &
as such, no, you cann't add "bend points."

Sorry, I doubt that's what you wanted to hear.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Thanks for the help, but I misspoke. I am working with the curved
connectors, not lines. My bad. Can I add bend points to curved connectors?

"Don Visio" wrote:

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

  #10  
Old April 8th, 2010, 02:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.visio.general
Susan J-P
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Default How to add curved connector bend points

Greetings,

If I understand the original question correctly, I believe there *is* a way
to add new bend points to a connector. It's a bit fiddly (but only a little
bit) and is worth the fiddling in the end.

To do so, highlight the connector in question and find one of the mid-line
handles (green box with an x in the middle). Hold the Shift key and drag the
handle. This will create a new parallel line with four new bend points (and
two connecting lines). The fiddly part: These new lines and the end points
now can be dragged and moved as desired. Get rid of the unneeded new bend
points by moving/dragging the handles/end points until Visio merges them.

Hope this makes sense.

"Eugene" wrote:

I believe this creates a Vertex Point and not a Bend Point.

I cannot find a way to create additional bend points once a line is drawn.
If you delete one you cannot put it back unless the Edit - Undo is still
holding it.



"Novice" wrote:

Hi there,

Ive been wondering how to do this for years, and found it!

Thought i'd help out even though its 11months later. You use the pencil
tool, whilst holding down the Ctrl key.

From this article: "Reshape an arc"
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/vi...503351033.aspx

Alex





"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Your're right, I didn't want to hear that. But that's the way it is with the
truth sometimes. Thanks for breaking it to me gently, and thanks for your
help.

"Don Visio" wrote:

More than one bend point in a line denotes that the freeform tool was used, &
as such, no, you cann't add "bend points."

Sorry, I doubt that's what you wanted to hear.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

Thanks for the help, but I misspoke. I am working with the curved
connectors, not lines. My bad. Can I add bend points to curved connectors?

"Don Visio" wrote:

A drawn line segment has two endpoints with a radius control point between.
These three points will only be seen when using the straight line, curve,
arc, & freeform tools. With the line selected, hold down control & left click
at the point on the line where you want to add a line segment connector. For
each line segment connector you add, you will add a radius control handle.
You can only add line segment connectors. You cannot add radius control
handles.
--
CWalton
VisioRenderer, MD
Architectural & Construction Documentation


"Evan P. Daily" wrote:

I have several lines that need more bend points than were created when I
first added the line. I can select and delete the existing bend points, but
I have not found a way to add them.

 




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