Rack Mounted Equipment shapes

[WapperDude]

I am trying to create custom audio component shapes to mount into the rack
stencil. The shapes provided, when dragged over to the rack, drag as a line
with connection points. This line represents the bottom edge of the shape.
Shapes that I've created, using downloaded photos, have the connection points
at the center ends. This creates spacing issues within the rack. How do I
create my shape to have same bottom line connection feature?

 

[Michel LAPLANE \(MVP\)]

One simple way is.

- First draw a line
- Tranform it into group
- Change the behavior to 1D
- Open the group
- Paste you image and place it just over the line.
- Close the group and use it.

Enjoy with Visio

 

[David Parker]

You probably need to open the group's ShapeSheet and chnage the LocPinY
formula to Height*0 too
This will ensure that the connection is at the bottom of the shape.

 

[Chris Roth [Visio MVP]]

Hey WapperDude,

If you're creating A/V stuff, this article/download on Visio Guy might
also be of interest to you:

Audio Visual Components Shapes
http://www.visguy.com/2006/12/15/audio-visual-components-shapes/

--
Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP


Visio Guy: Smart Graphics for Visual People
http://www.visguy.com

 

[WapperDude]

Thanks for the help. Along with David's suggestion, I was able to create
exactly what I wanted. There is still one thing I'm not sure of, what did
you mean by "open the group"?

 

[Michel LAPLANE \(MVP\)]

Select the group and choose the menu item Edit=>Open group.

 

[WapperDude]

Doh! Didn't think to look under the Edit pull-down menu. That is a bit
easier than the method I was using. Thank you for your help.

 

[WapperDude]

Once again, thank you to Michel and David for there answers and support.
Success spawns new questions. Namely, is there a good reference or source
for learning about creating shapes -- more than just the basics? I'd like to
add a feature to my shapes that would allow me to toggle between a front and
rear view, much like various views are available for say a resisitor symbol.

 

[Michel LAPLANE \(MVP\)]

Here is a useful link to the base of visio.
It has not been updated for the new visio version but its contents is still
ok.
Enjoy with Visio

 

[WapperDude]

Hi Michel--

Is the link missing? BTW, I do enjoy Visio a great deal.

Thanks.
WAP

 

[Michel LAPLANE \(MVP\)]

Sorry Waper here it is
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa245244(office.10).aspx
Enjoy with visio