How do I turn on AutoConnect in Visio?

Turn AutoConnect on or off

  1. Click the File tab, and then click Options.
  2. In Visio Options, click Advanced.
  3. Under Editing options, select Enable AutoConnect to activate AutoConnect. Or clear that check box to deactivate AutoConnect.
  4. Click OK.

How do I Unglue a connector in Visio?

To unglue one connector, select the connector and press any arrow key on the keyboard. To unglue several connectors at once, hold the Ctrl key as you select the connectors, and then press any arrow key. All the selected connectors become unglued from the shapes they connect to.

How do I ungroup lines in Visio?

Group or ungroup shapes

  1. To group the shapes, on the Shape menu, point to Grouping, and then click Group, or press CTRL+SHIFT+G.
  2. To ungroup the shapes, on the Shape menu, point to Grouping, and then click Ungroup, or press CTRL+SHIFT+U.

How do I add multiple connection points in Visio?

Add a connection point to a shape Select the shape. If connection points are not visible, on the View tab, in the Visual Aids group, select the Connection Points check box. Press Ctrl and click where you want to add a connection point. The new connection point is automatically selected after you place it.

What is the difference between snap and glue in Visio?

Snapping just moves something, implying precision location. So, if you snap a connector to a shape, then move the shape, the connector stays put. If you glue a connector to a shape, then it creates a “connection” to that shape.

How do I turn off snap and glue in Visio 2010?

On the View tab, in the Visual Aids group, click the dialog box launcher. On the General tab, under Currently active, clear the Snap check box to deactivate snap, or select Snap to activate snap.

How do I remove shape protection container in Visio 2016?

On the Developer tab, in the Shape Design group, click Protection. Select the shape attributes that you want to lock, or clear the check boxes for the attributes you want to unlock, and then click OK.

How do I stop Visio from moving objects?

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  1. Please back up the Visio file first, then open it.
  2. Go to File>Options to clear the Enable AutoConnect checkbox.
  3. Then go to View, click on dialog launcher of Visual Aids.
  4. On the General tab, clear the Snap and Glue checkboxes.
  5. Close and re-open the file to check this issue.

What is snap to geometry in Visio?

By default, Visio’s dynamic grid is turned on as well as a number of “snap to” settings so when you move or resize shapes or connectors, the selected object(s) will automatically snap to grids, guides or other objects.

How do I add a grid in Visio?

On the View tab, in the Show group, click the Ruler & Grid Dialog Box Launcher. Under Grid origin, enter x (horizontal) and y (vertical) coordinates for the point from which you want the grid to originate, and then click OK.

How can I view my colleagues’ Visio diagrams without a Visio license?

Sign in to Microsoft 365 to see your colleagues’ diagrams without a Visio license. Open Visio files stored on OneDrive in any web browser and share your comments directly in a diagram. All team members can view, comment, and share powerful Visio diagrams in Teams, with or without a Visio license. Access the files you need, anytime, anywhere.

How do I share a Visio diagram with my team?

Open Visio files stored on OneDrive in any web browser and share your comments directly in a diagram. All team members can view, comment, and share powerful Visio diagrams in Teams, with or without a Visio license.

What are the visual aids available in Visio?

Visio comes with visual aids to help align and structure the elements in the diagram so that it appears great both on-screen and in print. The main visual aids available include rulers, grids, and guides. Rulers help in providing perspective to the elements in the diagram.

How do I change the default grid in Microsoft Visio?

On the View tab, in the Show group, select or clear the Grid check box. Tip: The grid is not usually printed, but you can specify that you want it to print: right-click the page tab, click Page Setup, and on the Print Setup tab, select the Gridlines checkbox. Most of the templates in Microsoft Visio use a variable grid by default.