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Message: [QUOTE="Mark Nelson [MS], post: 5095367"] It is very difficult to make one shape depend on the properties of another using just the Shapesheet. Typically you need code to set up the relationship between the shapes, and then the Shapesheet can handle the rest. A nifty alternative is to have one shape store information about itself on the page's Shapesheet (aka PageSheet). Then other shapes can reference that information without needing to know about the original shape. There is a series of articles that explains how this technique can be used to make diagrams where shapes automatically position themselves. I think you could adapt it to pools and swimlanes. [URL]http://blogs.msdn.com/visio/archive/2007/02/06/introducing-the-bubble-chart.aspx[/URL] [URL]http://blogs.msdn.com/visio/archive/2007/02/09/make-your-own-bubble-chart-part-1.aspx[/URL] [URL]http://blogs.msdn.com/visio/archive/2007/02/13/make-your-own-bubble-chart-part-2.aspx[/URL] [URL]http://blogs.msdn.com/visio/archive/2007/02/16/make-your-own-bubble-chart-part-3.aspx[/URL] Finally, I just want to make sure you are aware that Visio ships with a Cross-Functional Flowchart diagram that provides pool and swimlane functionality for you. -- Mark Nelson Office Graphics - Visio Microsoft Corporation This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. [/QUOTE]