Re-sizing and Dynamic Connectors

[Boyde Colwell]

I am having some difficultly with resizing and Dynamic
Connectors.

I have this wonderful end node diagram that is positioned
just perfectly for "E" size paper. I am required to print
it on "D" sized paper. I have used Dynamic Connectors
exclusively.

I select all and resize the diagram. The Dynamic
Connectors move all over the page, it seems that none stay
where they were. I will have to go in and spend a day or
two to put them back to where they were, so that it will
look as perfect as when it is printed on the "E" size.

What trick or feature am I not using? There must be a way
to freeze the locations of things.

Can anybody help?

Regards
Boyde

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

Have you tried leaving using the print options to change the size from E to
D?

John... Visio MVP

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[Boyde Colwell]

I did try that, and I have tried again just now after your
suggestion.

If it works for you then i must be doing something wrong.

As an experiment I left the drawing size as "E" and
changed the printer to 11 x 8 1/2, set fit to 1 page. I
get on the page a corner of the drawing, only that amount
that would fit on a 11x81/2.

What is the secret?

 

[Boyde Colwell]

I did try that, and I have tried again just now after your
suggestion.

If it works for you then i must be doing something wrong.

As an experiment I left the drawing size as "E" and
changed the printer to 11 x 8 1/2, set fit to 1 page. I
get on the page a corner of the drawing, only that amount
that would fit on a 11x81/2.

What is the secret?

 

[Boyde Colwell]

I think i found the secret. It is printing on the plotter
right now, so it will be an hour or so before I see the
finished product.

I think the secret is using the custom scale in the
Drawing tap within the print setup. Keep adjusting the
scale until, in my case 1" to 1.40" will get the "D"size
drawing to print on a "E" size page.

Thanks for the help. I hope i am not being too optimistic
by thanking you before I see the result.

Regards Boyde