How do I create an inset in a visio diagram?

[carolynmedernach]

I am creating a diagram in visio, and one of my boxes contains a great deal
more information than the other boxes in my diagram. So for appearance, I
would like to keep the main boxes all the same size, and create an inset
(like on a map) off to the side of the main boxes that would highlight the
additional information that box needs to contain.

Can anyone help me?

Carolyn

 

[WapperDude]

Have you considered putting the details on a 2nd page and then creating a
hyperlink to jump to the new page?

 

[WapperDude]

If you just want a blown up section on the same page, make a temporary copy,
draw a rectangle around the area you want, Shapes > Operations > Fragment.
Delete everything outside of rectangle. Select the rectangle and everything
in it and group. Right click, Format > Protection > click aspect ratio,
then, Format > Behavior > click Group Only. Now you can size the area as you
need. The two Format steps are just safety precautions and not really
necessary.

HTH
Wapperdude

 

[WapperDude]

Oops. Forgot to say you need to select everything before you do the fragment
-- the rectangle and everything that it encompasses.