What are those horrible red squares and rectangles?

[JT0053]

When I'm trying to put the end of a dynamic connector somewhere, these red
rectangles and squares suddenly appear, and make the ends of the connector
jump to insane (i.e., nowhere I want to put the end) places. I can't put the
end where I want to. How do I make Visio quit trying to do so much for me, it
makes it near-impossible to use.

 

[Paul Herber]

When I'm trying to put the end of a dynamic connector somewhere, these red
rectangles and squares suddenly appear, and make the ends of the connector
jump to insane (i.e., nowhere I want to put the end) places. I can't put the
end where I want to. How do I make Visio quit trying to do so much for me, it
makes it near-impossible to use.

The red squares show that the connector is about to be glued to a
shape. The red rectangles sound like the shape you are about to
connect to also being highlighted, but either the shape is very large
or you are working at a high zoom level. Maybe you have a large shape
covering much of your drawing page. Or perhaps one large shape on top
of smaller shapes.

 

[JT0053]

So, the connector seems to want to attach to that shape when it's in the
shape's vicinity. When, I think, the connector tool was selected, I couldn't
prevent it from connecting to the red rectangle. I selected the pointer tool
(? the one represented by the cursor) and removed and re-added the connector,
and blew it up to like 300%, and then seemed to be able to put the end where
I wanted. Is there a way to make Visio be less smart and let me just put
things where I want them? I suppose I need to take some of the online
training courses--they're outstanding--but I'm kind of crushed at work and
don't have time.
Thanks,
JT

 

[Paul Herber]

So, the connector seems to want to attach to that shape when it's in the
shape's vicinity. When, I think, the connector tool was selected, I couldn't
prevent it from connecting to the red rectangle. I selected the pointer tool
(? the one represented by the cursor) and removed and re-added the connector,
and blew it up to like 300%, and then seemed to be able to put the end where
I wanted. Is there a way to make Visio be less smart and let me just put
things where I want them? I suppose I need to take some of the online
training courses--they're outstanding--but I'm kind of crushed at work and
don't have time.

I there is a very large shape on the page then the connectors will
always want to connect to it.
Also, look at the snap and glue settings
menu Tools -> Snap and Glue
especially the advanced settings. What's the highest setting?

 

[JT0053]

Wow, great, very promising. Much to learn and explore there. Thanks very much.