How to create a new set of objects?

[Mr B]

I want to make a visio set for laying out a control panel of an arcade game.
I want to create new items just as buttons, joysticks, etc so they can be
used to make a layout.

The items should not be resizable as I want to create them to scale.

Where do I start with this? I'm not sur eon the terminology in Visio to
know what I'm looking for.

THanks.

 

[David P (Visio MVP)]

You need to create custom stencils and a template
You can start with these:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294245
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/assistance/HA010352531033.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/assistance/HA010352881033.aspx

 

[Mr B]

OK, I got that part figured out just by modifying a different set. But is
there a way to assign a PRICE to each object so that when you add it to the
sheet you are working on you could then calculate a total cost?

 

[David P (Visio MVP)]

You need to use custom properties on the master shape, and then use Tools /
Reports to sum costs for selection, page or document

 

[Mr B]

OK, I thnk I got that working. I had to group everything into one object for
each item and then apply the property.

Anyway, I see that when I run it I can choose it to save as a VIsio Object.
Is there any way to have that object always there and have it update
real-time as I add or remove things form my sheet?