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Mimic Rulers on Drawing
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. |
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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 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. wrote in message ... 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. |
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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 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. wrote in message ... 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. . |
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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, -----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 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. wrote in message ... 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. . |
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