Connect Shapes in Visio

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Im using Visio, thinking it should be most powerful diagram software and yet it cant simply connect a line like I want. Below is the situation I have. I want to connect line2 to Block2 just like line1, from the left side, I can't, I tried dragging the mouse from every point but it simply can't connect. Even ms paint could do in 2 mins…

I'm new to Visio, shouldn't be so hard though, I would be glad for your tips!

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Best Answer

This is interesting because I tried to do it too in my Visio 2013 and it is not possible. The lines just don't want to connect like this. The problem is the default connection points on the shape. Do not use the Connection Points available on the shape, but make your own Connection Points (Shift+Ctrl+1 then hold Ctrl and click on shape) and then connect the shapes with lines through these new connection points.

The lines might overlap with the shape or other lines. Click on the line to select it (dots on the line will appear) and move it till you bring it in the wanted shape. That should do the trick.

Here is the result:

connection points make your own

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