cascading shape values

[tearepa]

If I have a series of connected shapes, can I attribute values to these
shapes which calculated down the chain give me an end result value? Much like
a signal flow event where values changed at any given stage of the process
are updated further downstream.

 

[John Goldsmith \(Visio MVP\)]

Hello Tearepa,

You might want to have a look over here:

http://www.geocities.jp/visualcalculation/english/index.html

Hope that helps.

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith (Visio MVP)
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
www.visualSignals.co.uk

 

[tearepa]

Thanks John,

I linked onto this site last week from the Visio Man.

The idea is right, but the application I have trouble with, as I am new to
this.

If you have a moment. Picture a connector with a value of 100, it hits a 2
way"splitter" shape of net loss value -10. The 2 outputs are therefore 90
(100-10=90). The 2 outgoing connectors inherently lose a value as a function
of its distance travelled (much like reticulation pressure deep in the
garden) before the next splitter is encountered of say -2. therefore the
incoming value into the next tier splitter is 88 (90-2=88). The net value
loss of the splitter is applied and the pattern continues.

Is the only way my description workable handled through code? Or is there an
easier way to apply these simple formulas?

 

[WapperDude]

I suspect that a simple connector cannot show loss along it's length. Think
of it as an ideal, lossless conduit. You probably have to make a compound
shape by grouping, with the top-level shape looking like a simple connector,
and is the only visible structure. Underneath it can be the math shapes that
can provide the desired functionality, but not visible. I've not tried,
this, it's just a thought.

HTH
Wapperdude