Text for Visio 2003 Stencil

[Richard Bushard]

I have created about 6 templates, and would like to be able to have them fit
inside a rack.

The problem I am having is, when I resize the shape to fit into a standard
rack. The text size is limited to 1 pt. Once the text reaches 1 pt the text
becomes unreadable and too large for the Stencil itself.

If I expand it to a larger image the text resizes accordingly, when using
the formula =(Height/x.xxxx m) * x pt.

Is there any formula I can use to allow the text to be smaller than 1pt.
Grouping the drawing doesn't seem to help.

I have seen shapes which have this done, but going through the shapesheet, I
cannot figure out which formula allows this to happen.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Chris [Visio MVP]]

Hmm. I see the ShapeSheet will take a value of 0.25pt, for instance, but it
appears the text stays at 1pt.

One idea as to getting smaller font sizes is to convert the text to a
metafile. Perhaps the shapes you have seen already had this done. This only
makes sense if the user doesn't need to change the text - ie: it's a logo or
model name or something.

To get the metafile, copy the shape, then choose Edit > Paste Special, and
choose Enhanced Metafile.

Now your pasted-shape is a "dumb graphic" and will resize proportionally in
all respects.


Is less-than-1pt text really useful to you???!!!

 

[Richard Bushard]

It's not that I need less than 1pt. you can barely see 1pt on a small print
out (8.5x11). But when creating a Large pic on Arch D or Arch C, it is
readable, and an isntaller can see where the connections go.

The reason for Text that is less than 1 pt, is that if I grab a standard
Rack from Shapes\Network\Rack-Mounted Equipment (US units). The standard Rack
is too small for my equipment to fit in.

I can resize the shape that I created to fit into the Rack, but once it gets
to that size the text does not line up with the rest of the drawing at 1 pt.

I can make the shape larger and the Text gets larger as the shape does.

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The shape that I saw created seemed to not use metafiles, as when I
ungrouped the Shape to check the individual properties, the Text changed to 1
pt and became a unreadable on that Shape as well.

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Maybe what I will try to do is group each object on the shape individually,
and name each object. The text for that object, if I understand this
correctly should resize according to the object that the text is grouped with.

I will also try your idea with the Metafile to see if that will work for me
as well.

 

[Richard Bushard]

I forgot to add, Thank you for your input. I appreciate the help.

 

[Richard Bushard]

Disregard the last. The metafile option will work for me as I found it.

Sorry for the other reply.

Thanks Chris for all of your assistance.

 

[Richard Bushard]

Hello again,

unfortunately the paste special command did not work for me. I was not able
to find enhanced metafile as an option.