How to create a new shape based on an existing shape?

[Kenneth James]

I would like to create a new dynamic connector shape based on the existing
dynamic connector shape, but modified so that one end of the connector has
three "crow-feet" or "chicken feet" that are used to indicate a one-to-many
association in a logical data structure diagram. What I cannot find is a
general procedure for starting with any shape, making modifications, and
saving it with a new name.

Is this even possible in Visio?

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

Have you tried using the "Line..." command from the Format menu? This will
allow you choose various line ends for the start and end of the line. The
crowsfoot is number 27.

John... Visio MVP

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[CycleFitness]

God, this stencil is making me crazy. I simply want to create an ERD with
crows feet. I have entity1 and want to relate it one-to-many with entity2.
I don't want to deal with the Database Properties -- can't see how that's
useful when you're not really connected. I'm diagramming in a remote
location independent of the ODBC connections. When I try the connector tool
and drag from entity1 to entity2 the arrow is placed in the opposite
direction -- pointing back to entity1. Why does this happen? Then when I
try to change the line ends to the crow feet, they never change. I select
number 27, click Apply, and nothing happens. Then I go back into the dialog
and it's set to "no line ends."

So, my connectors seem to automatically be the reverse of what I want and
the line ends never change. This is so frustrating. If anyone can provide
any insight, I would be very grateful.

Thanks.