Autoconnect stopped working

[myringl]

When trying to connect a Generalization arrow between two classes in a Visio
2007 UML Static Structure class diagram, the arrow refuses to autoconnect (or
glue) to the class. It was working, and then just stopped! I haven't changed
any properties and I'm really hoping my VSD file is not somehow corrupt.

I have checked the setting in Tools|Options|General|Enable Autoconnect is
ticked.

If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it as I'm pulling what little hair
I have left out.

Many thanks in advance

 

[John Goldsmith]

Hello,

Is the AutoConnect button on the Standard toolbar depressed (ie does it have
an orange background)?

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
www.visualSignals.co.uk

 

[myringl]

Hi John, thanks for your answer...
It wasn't, but I did find the solution to the problem. Under the Tools menu
there's a Snap & Glue section. In the dialog panel that opens the Snap was
ticked but the Glue was unticked.
God knows how it became unticked, 'cos I sure didn't untick it! Something
must have corrupted the document because the problem happened whilst editing
the document.

 

[Paul Herber]

Hi John, thanks for your answer...
It wasn't, but I did find the solution to the problem. Under the Tools menu
there's a Snap & Glue section. In the dialog panel that opens the Snap was
ticked but the Glue was unticked.
God knows how it became unticked, 'cos I sure didn't untick it! Something
must have corrupted the document because the problem happened whilst editing
the document.

F9 and shift-F9 toggle the Glue and Snap settings.