How can I convert a timeline to be vertically oriented?

S

Sherry

How can I convert a timeline to be vertically oriented? Microsoft says it's
possible on a few web pages but I can't find instructions.
 
R

Randall Arnold

I don't know that it's possible to change the timeline orientation in Visio
2000... it's my understanding that feature was introduced in Visio 2003.
Did the example you went by specify a version?

Randall Arnold
 
S

Sherry

It's a Microsoft page talking about how wonderful 2003 is. Thanks for the
help - at least I now know I can't do this.
 
S

Sherry

I think I might be able to find someone with a copy of Visio 2002 in my
office. Does anybody know if 2002 can do this?
 
D

Digitall

You need ones do timeline vertically oriented, next time all be vertically
oriented.
All in Visio 2000.
Open master as Group.
Uncheck Rotation protection of text. Rotate it, close as Group.
Next uncheck Rotation protection of timeline. Rotate it vertically. Then
close master.
On Page do some intervals, and open again as group and select text block
tool.
Selection on interval and open ShapeSheet for it
In ShapeSheet change TxtAngle to GUARD(-180 deg). Then increase text block
and do left alignment. Ones you do this for maximum intervals, and next time
they don't change orientation.
Save it as master and use as vertical timeline.
It's not a simple, but it's can.
 
D

Digitall

Right-click on master and select Edit Master.
In edit window Edit>Open Group.
If you want "step by step", e-mail me.
 
J

John Marshall, MVP

In 2000, it will require more work.

Select the timeline and open it's ShapeSheet (the command is under the
Window menu)

In the first section "Shape Transform" change the formula for Angle to "=0"
(The original formula has a guard on it)

In the Protection Section, set LockRotate to 0. If the Protection section is
not visible, select Sections... from the View menu and click All, then Ok.

This will allow you to rotate the timeline, but the text will also rotate.

Since this shape was not designed to rotate, there is no attempt to keep the
text level. To keep the text level, you will have to select the "Open Group"
command from the Edit menu. (It's the last item on the menu, but it may be
called "Open Timeline"). Then select each text field and open their
shapesheet. In the Text Transform section change the TxtAngle from "0" to
"GUARD(IF(BITXOR(FlipX,FlipY),Angle,-Angle))"

John... Visio MVP

Need stencils or ideas? http://www.mvps.org/visio/3rdparty.htm
Need VBA examples? http://www.mvps.org/visio/VBA.htm
Common Visio Questions http://www.mvps.org/visio/common_questions.htm
 

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