Properties

[G]

Is it possible to have the properties of ..say a PC (shape) change if I drop
it onto a lab bench (shape). If I have a bench Location of Bench A then I
would like all of the PC;s take on that location automatically.

 

[AlEdlund]

Not without writing custom code.
al

 

[G]

How difficult would that be?

Not without writing custom code.
al

 

[AlEdlund]

short answer - depends on your skills and familiarity with coding and visio.
I'd start over here

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa245244(office.10).aspx

and then download the Visio Sdk.

The basic software skills would be the ability to read and update shape
information, recognize where the shapes are located on a page, etc.

I'd also check Chris Roth's site (has lots of pointers to the other MVPs,
and example code).

al

 

[AlEdlund]

apologies
Chris' site www.visguy.com
al

short answer - depends on your skills and familiarity with coding and
visio. I'd start over here

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa245244(office.10).aspx

and then download the Visio Sdk.

The basic software skills would be the ability to read and update shape
information, recognize where the shapes are located on a page, etc.

I'd also check Chris Roth's site (has lots of pointers to the other MVPs,
and example code).

al

 

[John... Visio MVP]

Not without writing custom code.
al

What if the bench was a "container"? ;-)

John... Visio MVP

"container" is a new feature in 2010.