Add additional layers to Pyramid shape in Marketing Charts

[Mike S]

The pyramid shape has a maximum of 6 layers, I would like 8 layers.
I can manually make a figure that will do the job for me, but I would like
to know if there is ultimately any way to increase the number of layers in
that shape.

 

[wr]

Hi Mike,

In effect you need to redesign the master
The pyramid is build of 16 shapes
the master
the groupshape
14 subshapes
7 for each side
In order to add elements you first need to unprotect all the shapes
then ungroup all the subshapes and the groupshape
then copy a left and a right shape resize it and add it to the buttom for
any level that you want to add
then group the shapes
and add back the functionality of the groupshape to hide/show levels at will

see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/288878/EN-US/

René

 

[Chris Roth [MVP]]

I've published new versions of the Marketing Diagrams shapes: Triangle and
3-D Pyramid.

You'll find flavors with up to 10 and up to 20 levels on my site, at this
address:

http://visguy.com/2006/10/16/marketing-pyramid-shapes/

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Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP

More Visio shapes, articles, development info and pure diagramming fun at:
www.visguy.com

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

So are you going to create a webpage to host these shapes? I'd like to add a
link to these shapes from the 3rdparty page.

So is the tag line; "Better Visio Shapes from one of the Original Shape
Masters"?

John... Visio MVP

Need stencils or ideas? http://visio.mvps.org/3rdparty.htm
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[Chris Roth [MVP]]

Hi John,

Right now, the best way is to link to the "Shapes" category, under which
these posts are categorized:

http://visguy.com/category/shapes/

I also have a Shapes page, but it's still a work in progress. This will
likely become The Place to Go:

http://visguy.com/shapes/

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Danke!

Chris Roth
Visio MVP

More Visio shapes, articles, development info and pure diagramming fun at:
www.visguy.com