How to move shape vertices of more than one shape simulataneosly?

[jmcecm]

How do I move multiple shape vertices of more than one shape at the same time?

Previous Visio versions could do this, but Visio 2003 does not seem to be
able to. In previous versions of Visio, using the line tool, I could select
multiple lines by using shift. All vertices (green colored diamonds at every
turning point of a line) would be visible for all lines selected. I could
then select any combination of vertices from those multiple lines if I simply
held the shift while selecting.

Whenever I select mulitple lines now in Visio 2003, the first line selected
turns a bold magenta and the vertices are simply not there for either line to
be selected.

It would be very disappointing if this functionality is gone. I use this
when drawing complex wiring diagrams when the lines are always being moved
around, and usually its easier to move segments of multiple lines at the same
time.

Thanks,
J...

 

[Chris [Visio MVP]]

This seems to be gone in Visio 2003. I've checked all the options under
Tools > Options and have found no "old style" options.

Your last, risky chance is to go to the registry. But first:

Go to Tools > Options > Advanced, and check "Put all settings in registry".
Close Visio.

Go to regedit and find the key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Visio\Application

You might find something in there. I searched on "mode" and "select" and
didn't find anything that looked promising : (


Good luck,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP