How do I create an outline for an object

[dave]

I have inserted the "Copy Center" object from the "Departments" sheet of
objects and would like to remove the "person" portion of the object.

So, I ungrouped it, deleted all components of the "person" and would like to
replace the black "OUTLINE" that used to be around the original object.

How do I do that?

thanks
Dave

 

[John Goldsmith]

Hello Dave,

It's often better to avoid ungrouping shapes if you can as the process can
damage any clever behaviour that might be designed into the shape.

So a better route might be to remove the offending person shapes from the
grouped shapes using the View / Drawing Explorer Window. You'll notice that
the shape is made up of about 30 individual shapes so click on each one in
the Explorer to select it on the drawing page. Once selected you can rmove
its Delete protection by unchecking the "From deletion" box under Format /
Protection...

Once you've removed the protection you're free to delete the Copy Guy for
ever, leaving the outline shape in tact.

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
www.visualSignals.co.uk

 

[dave]

John,
Thanks for the help.
So I tried it the way I understood you to say, but as I deleted the 'person'
components, I was still left w/ his 'silhoette' next to the copier.
How can I update the 'silhouette' or outline around the copier only?

v/r
dave

 

[John Goldsmith]

Hello Dave,

Sorry. I misunderstood your question. To update the geometry of the
outline shape, select it using the Drawing Explorer and then use the Pencil
Tool (View / Toolbars / Drawing) to edit the vertices. You might find this
helpful to get you going on the drawing tools if you're not familiar with
them:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa200954(office.10).aspx

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
www.visualSignals.co.uk

 

[dave]

John,
Thank you so much for this incredible help.
This is exactly what I was looking for. You have helped me out tremendously.

Very much appreciated.
Hat off to you. (tip)

Very Respectfully,
Dave