I know how to do all this now. My whole point is that they (the people who make the software) need to change this behavior because it's just plain stupid.
I make a lot of little breakout-type of boards that don't need a schematic, library or net names and would benefit from having this capability. Sometimes it would be nice to just build boards ad hoc. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for them to add this feature, however.
I'm willing to bet that the software designer's mindset is that it is easy enough to get these types of jobs done with the help of the library editor. And I think they're right--it is easy enough for people that know how to use the software and know the software's 'philosophy.'
If this is all you want to do with the software then you're not going to like what you have to do to get the job done since this isn't a primary feature of the software.