Thumbnail for new template

[Kunnagh]

using Visio 2002, I can create a new template file, and
get a blank sqaure to display in the 'drawing type'
screen at the start.

Is it possible to associate a thumbnail (like the inbuilt
templates) with this template, instead of just a blank
white square?

Thanks in advance

Kunnagh

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

I stole this from
http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/columns/column12.asp (but then,
I did write it.)





1.. On your template, create a first page that you would like to use as
a preview.
2.. Save this template. Save your template into the program folders
where the other Visio templates are saved.
3.. When you save your template, a Properties dialog box will
appear. Click the Summary tab. In the Preview field, click First page.
4.. Open the template as original.
5.. Open the Drawing Explorer window. On the View menu, click
Drawing Explorer Window.
6.. At the top of this window you will see the name of your drawing.
Right-click on the name of the drawing and click Show ShapeSheet.
7.. In the Document Properties box, there is a cell marked
LockPreview. The default for that cell is False or 0. Change it to True.
8.. Resave the template.


John... Visio MVP

Need stencils or ideas? http://www.mvps.org/visio/3rdparty.htm
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Common Visio Questions http://www.mvps.org/visio/common_questions.htm

 

[kunnagh]

JM- you're a star! Thanks for this - all the best,

Kunnagh