How do I create and import new autoshapes into word.

[Allan sindsted]

Dear Group.
Can someone please help me out here (I think this is a tough one)

I work with road maps very often.
The maps are scaled in 1:200 and I open them as pictures in word
documents.
I then draw (by hand) cars, busses, people and several other things on
the map.

It would really make my day a lot easier, if I could do this in word.
I tried auto shape, and it would work out perfect if...

1. Can I create my own symbols (auto shape), and import them, so that
they are accessible through the auto shape menu ?

2. Is it possible to "lock" the symbol (auto shape) so I won't
accidently stretch it (and loose the 1:200 scale), but still be able
to rotate it?

3. Is it possible to create a measuring device (a ruler, line or so),
enabling me to measure the distance between things on the map(given my
1:200 scale, and measured in meters)?

I know this is somewhat a shot in the dark, but I would really
appreciate your answer.

Thanks a lot.

Allie....

Note... I got sick of all the spam mail, so my e-mail listed here does
not work, sorry.

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Allan,

I'm afraid the answer to all these things is "no". for the AutoShapes
you could conceivably use AutoText entries, but that would be the extent
of it.

You'd probably be better off with a dedicated graphics program, then
import the result into Word...

1. Can I create my own symbols (auto shape), and import them, so that
they are accessible through the auto shape menu ?

2. Is it possible to "lock" the symbol (auto shape) so I won't
accidently stretch it (and loose the 1:200 scale), but still be able
to rotate it?

3. Is it possible to create a measuring device (a ruler, line or so),
enabling me to measure the distance between things on the map(given my
1:200 scale, and measured in meters)?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep 30 2003)
http://www.mvps.org/word

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