New To Visio, How Can I select a layer & Draw?

[Gary]

I am new to Visio.

I created 2 layers currently. I would like layer 1 to just be visible with
layer 2. In addition, I wish to have layer 2 active where anything I draw or
do only effects layers 2. How can I do this???

I have draw some objects before, but I had to place them into the correct
layers individually. I would like a means to just select layer 1 active with
layer 2 visible and draw as many objects to layer 1.

Can someone help!

Gary

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

You should be able to do this using the GUARD formula in the Shapesheet.
Create your layers, then with no shape selected go to Window > Show
Shapesheet. In the Layers section find the row for the layer you want to be
dependent on something else. In the Visible cell for that row enter:

=GUARD(Layers.Visible)

Layers.Visible should be the name of the cell that you want to depend on.
This will be Layers.Visible if you are depending on the layer in row 1 or
Layers.Visible[n] if you are depending on the layer in row 'n'.

You can make multiple layers active by putting a 1 in their Active cell.
This can also be done through the Layers dialog.

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Gary]

Thank You!

Is there a way to present certain layers to have a certain color for its
objects (like lines, circles, etc).

One last question. I added a field and make it a text field. Where can I
see the item # of this field I add on the screen. I have been using the
macro recorder to determine the item # so I can reference it by VBA Code.

Thank You,

Gayr

You should be able to do this using the GUARD formula in the Shapesheet.
Create your layers, then with no shape selected go to Window > Show
Shapesheet. In the Layers section find the row for the layer you want to be
dependent on something else. In the Visible cell for that row enter:

=GUARD(Layers.Visible)

Layers.Visible should be the name of the cell that you want to depend on.
This will be Layers.Visible if you are depending on the layer in row 1 or
Layers.Visible[n] if you are depending on the layer in row 'n'.

You can make multiple layers active by putting a 1 in their Active cell.
This can also be done through the Layers dialog.

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I am new to Visio.

I created 2 layers currently. I would like layer 1 to just be visible
with
layer 2. In addition, I wish to have layer 2 active where anything I draw
or
do only effects layers 2. How can I do this???

I have draw some objects before, but I had to place them into the correct
layers individually. I would like a means to just select layer 1 active
with
layer 2 visible and draw as many objects to layer 1.

Can someone help!

Gary

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

It looks like Al answered your question about layer colors.

I'm not sure I understand your question on fields. What do you mean by item
#? What are you trying to do programmatically?

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Thank You!

Is there a way to present certain layers to have a certain color for its
objects (like lines, circles, etc).

One last question. I added a field and make it a text field. Where can I
see the item # of this field I add on the screen. I have been using the
macro recorder to determine the item # so I can reference it by VBA Code.

Thank You,

Gayr

You should be able to do this using the GUARD formula in the Shapesheet.
Create your layers, then with no shape selected go to Window > Show
Shapesheet. In the Layers section find the row for the layer you want to
be
dependent on something else. In the Visible cell for that row enter:

=GUARD(Layers.Visible)

Layers.Visible should be the name of the cell that you want to depend on.
This will be Layers.Visible if you are depending on the layer in row 1 or
Layers.Visible[n] if you are depending on the layer in row 'n'.

You can make multiple layers active by putting a 1 in their Active cell.
This can also be done through the Layers dialog.

--
Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

I am new to Visio.

I created 2 layers currently. I would like layer 1 to just be visible
with
layer 2. In addition, I wish to have layer 2 active where anything I
draw
or
do only effects layers 2. How can I do this???

I have draw some objects before, but I had to place them into the
correct
layers individually. I would like a means to just select layer 1
active
with
layer 2 visible and draw as many objects to layer 1.

Can someone help!

Gary