Grouping Chart Shapes

Hi All,

I’m trying to group a chart shape with another group shape and was wondering
whether or not this was possible. When I attempt it I get this error
message... ‘Organization Chart shapes cannot be included in a group shape’.

I’m trying to add additional information to a Work Breakdown Structure and
then colour code it, so it would be useful if I could group the two shapes so
that the move together and retain the linkage to the higher level..

I have looked at using a divider line but it just makes the chart shape look
extremely messy.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, I’m using Visio 2003.

Regards,

DK

The message you receive when attempting to group the Organization Shape with
another, is expected, so no you cannot group them together. If you are
interested in just moving the shapes together simply select the two shapes
and move them. Select the first shape hold down the shift key then left mouse
click on the second shape; continue to hold down the shift key. When the
shapes are selected there should be an indicator. The shapes should change
colors, on my computer it appears as violet. The pointer should now have an
addition to it. Two lines crossing each other that intersects in the middle.
You now have the ability to move the shapes together.

James W.


"DK" wrote:

Hi All,

I’m trying to group a chart shape with another group shape and was wondering
whether or not this was possible. When I attempt it I get this error
message... ‘Organization Chart shapes cannot be included in a group shape’.

I’m trying to add additional information to a Work Breakdown Structure and
then colour code it, so it would be useful if I could group the two shapes so
that the move together and retain the linkage to the higher level..

I have looked at using a divider line but it just makes the chart shape look
extremely messy.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, I’m using Visio 2003.

Regards,

DK