Different types of connection points

[LurfysMa]

Apparently not all connection points are created equal.

If I place a standard rectangle shape, it comes in with 5 connection
points as indicated by the little x's: one in the center and one at
the midpoint of each edge.

If I change the shape into a "line" using Format | Behavior, then
changing the Interactional Style setting to Line (1-dimensional), then
all of the edge connection points will snap to and glue to most any
other connection points, but the one in the center will not.

Is there some way I can change that?

I would like to create two (or more) rectangle shapes that I can glue
together at their centers (or at other connection points I might add
insude the shape) and have that glue hold if I move or rotate the
shapes.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Al Edlund]

you might check this out

http://blogs.msdn.com/visio/archive/2006/09/15/756352.aspx

al

 

[LurfysMa]

you might check this out

http://blogs.msdn.com/visio/archive/2006/09/15/756352.aspx

Dynamic glue (I didn't know it was called that) won't quite do that I
need.

Maybe the problem is that I am trying to glue two connectors (or at
least shapes that have been converted into connectors) together -- and
at a point other than the end point.

I am trying to build an erector set. I need straight pieces with holes
every .25" or so where I can screw them together and they will pivot
about those screw connections.

 

[Paul Herber]

Apparently not all connection points are created equal.

If I place a standard rectangle shape, it comes in with 5 connection
points as indicated by the little x's: one in the center and one at
the midpoint of each edge.

If I change the shape into a "line" using Format | Behavior, then
changing the Interactional Style setting to Line (1-dimensional), then
all of the edge connection points will snap to and glue to most any
other connection points, but the one in the center will not.

Is there some way I can change that?

I would like to create two (or more) rectangle shapes that I can glue
together at their centers (or at other connection points I might add
insude the shape) and have that glue hold if I move or rotate the
shapes.

Any help would be appreciated.

Connection points come in 3 different types:
0 = inward
1 = outward
2 = in and out

Setting the connection type to 2 is, I think, what you need in your
case. You can do this from the shapesheet.

 

[Paul Herber]

Dynamic glue (I didn't know it was called that) won't quite do that I
need.

Maybe the problem is that I am trying to glue two connectors (or at
least shapes that have been converted into connectors) together -- and
at a point other than the end point.

I am trying to build an erector set. I need straight pieces with holes
every .25" or so where I can screw them together and they will pivot
about those screw connections.

Once you have your items glued together you might like to have a look
at control handles to rotate one object around another.