Replace shape with different one?

[flickman]

Is there a quick way to replace a shape that I dragged out to my page with
another one from the same stencil? An example would be I have a "process"
shape from the basic flowchart shapes stencil and I want to replace it with
the "predefined process" shape without deleting it and dragging the new one
out to the page.

 

[Paul Herber]

Is there a quick way to replace a shape that I dragged out to my page with
another one from the same stencil? An example would be I have a "process"
shape from the basic flowchart shapes stencil and I want to replace it with
the "predefined process" shape without deleting it and dragging the new one
out to the page.

http://www.visio-utilities.sandrila.co.uk

Install and select 'Shape substitute' from the menu.

 

[flickman]

Thanks for the information and link. I downloaded and installed the product.
When I choose "Shape Substitute" I get a error that says it cannot find the
shape in open stencil that I have put in the "New Shape" entry.

 

[Paul Herber]

Run the Stencil Report, this will give you the name of the shape you
want. The name has to be an exact match (though case is ignored).
HTH

 

[flickman]

Did not work. I am using the "Basic Flowchart Shapes" stencil. I am looking
to replace the "Process" shape in my document with the "Predefined process"
shape. I still get the same error.

 

[flickman]

I just tried something. I closed all but the one template and it worked.
Evidently it only wants me to have the one template open to do the substitute.

 

[Paul Herber]

Temporarily close all stencils except the one containing the new
shape.

Did not work. I am using the "Basic Flowchart Shapes" stencil. I am looking
to replace the "Process" shape in my document with the "Predefined process"
shape. I still get the same error.

 

[Paul Herber]

I'll release a fix for that.

I just tried something. I closed all but the one template and it worked.
Evidently it only wants me to have the one template open to do the substitute.

 

[Paul Herber]

Version 1.3.4 is now available to fix this.

I just tried something. I closed all but the one template and it worked.
Evidently it only wants me to have the one template open to do the substitute.