Reposition Text

[Jim]

Hi, I've created new shapes for my project. I can't figure out how to get
the 'reposition text' control handle to show up for the group text box. I
have even taken a shape that premade and had this feature and used it as a
template, but as soon as I ungroup the objects I loose the ability to
reposition the text box.

 

[Chris Roth [ Visio MVP ]]

It's not automatic, it is added by shape designers.

Do this:

- Make a group
- Window > Show ShapeSheet
- Insert > Sections: TextTransform, Controls
- Copy the formulas from some other shape that you like into these two
sections.

Basically, TextTransform defines where the text box is located, relative to
the shape. The text box has a pin location - where it's located, relative to
the shape. By default, that is smack dab in the middle. You are going to
change the TxtPinX/Y so that it follows the control handle.

TxtPinX = Controls.X1
TxtPinY = Controls.Y1

....

--

Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP

 

[Jim]

Chris,

Thanks for the insight. Your solution works perfect. I have a lot to learn.

Are there any real good books out there that detail some of the 'Nuts and
Bolts' of developing with Visio? What would you recommend?

Jim

 

[Chris Roth [ Visio MVP ]]

My "links" site is in disarray but it has all sorts of breadth, including
other guys' Visio pages:

http://www.wanderkind.com/visio/vislinks.htm

The best book out there is Graham Wideman's:

http://www.diagramantics.com/

It's fairly deep, but if you're a developer, you'll love it.

There's lots of samples on John Marshall's site:

http://www.mvps.org/visio/ShapeSheet.htm

--

Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP