Mimic Rulers on Drawing

[Guest]

I have a work process diagram that span to 3 size E
(34x132 in) paper when printed and there more than 400
shapes that represent each item in the process. The first
reaction I always get when I show the diagram is, "How
the heck I can find a specific item in that diagram?". An
easy way to locate a shape is by its location and use the
vertical and horizontal rulers as guide. However this
will only work if the drawing is viewed in Visio. Since
rulers are not printed in the drawing this method can not
be used on a printed drawing. Now, here's my question, Is
there a way to mimic the vertical and horizontal rulers
on the drawing? In other words, put a shape on top and
left of the drawing that looks like Rulers. I can also
use the grid (since it can be printed) if it is possible
to label the grid lines.

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

Open the Title Blocks stencil from the Visio Extras category. There is a
Zones-8 shape that adds the typical drawing zones around the edge of a large
drawing.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help.

Regards,

-----Original Message-----
Open the Title Blocks stencil from the Visio Extras category. There is a
Zones-8 shape that adds the typical drawing zones around the edge of a large
drawing.

--
Mark Nelson
Microsoft Corporation

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[Guest]

I tried to use Zone-8 shape but it only works when you
you are using standard size drawing page. My drawing page
is custom size (132x34 in). When you drop Zone-8 on
drawing page that is larger than size E the labels (1,2,3
& etc) become stuck together in one zone. As your drawing
page gets larger more labels are stuck together. Hope
there is a work around for this.

Regards,