where do I get windows product shapes for visio

[Todd]

There are a set of shapes for windows products that companies everywhere seem
to be using for diagramming logical networks. I am assuming this is being
done in visio....
Does anyone have any idea where or how you get these shapes?

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

Visio 2003 Professional has new network diagramming shapes with a 3-D look
to them.

 

[Todd]

Mark,
I have visio 2003 and I know the 3d ones you are talking about. I am trying
to locate the fancy yellowy coloured ones that have little bits sitting next
to them to indicate their roles... For instance, a file server has a server
box with a little file sitting next to it... etc. Do you know the ones I mean?

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

Yes, those are the ones I am referring to. The shapes are drawn with nice
gradients and an isometric perspective. Find them in the Basic Network
Diagram or Detailed Network Diagram templates.

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Microsoft Corporation

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[Michael J. Carter]

Actually, Visio 2003 only comes with a handful of 3-d network shapes. You
can find more of them by downloading the Exchange MSA guide [1] and
extracting them from that document.

One interesting item is a shape called "-30 Deg Bus". This is the one they
use to create the nice isometric angled network lines. However, I don't
think it quite works the way it should. For example, when you right click on
the shape, the context menu has an option to switch between 45/90 degree
segments. Unfortunately, these are not the isometric angles you want. It
should be 30/60.

Anyway, I've modified the ShapeSheet formulas for this shape to give you
true 30/60 degree angles. The menu now includes a checkmark instead of
toggling.

I also fixed a couple of other problems as well, such as the line segments
are now relative to left edge, so resizing the shape won't move the
segments. There was another problem with one of the segments only being
visible when it was on the opposite side.

Some things I would like to add is a way to make all line segments the same
length. Also a way to evenly distribute all the line segments.

Anyway, if you would like a copy of this shape, just email me
([email protected])

If you're interested in how it works, these are the changes I made.

Actions.Row_1:
Action: =SETF("User.OffsetAngle", 30)
Menu: = "30 deg. Angle"
Checked: =User.OffsetAngle=30

Actions.Row_2:
Action: =SETF("User.OffsetAngle", 60)
Menu: = "60 deg. Angle"
Checked: =User.OffsetAngle=60

Added User-defined Cell:
User.OffsetTan: =TAN(RAD(User.OffsetAngle))

Changed Controls.X Behavior: 2 (Offset from left edge)

Changed Geometry forumulas (repeat for 2 - 9)
LineTo: =GUARD(Geometry2.X1-(Geometry2.Y1/User.OffsetTan))
LineTo: =0


[1]
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...22-F6FF-4F66-93A2-86659E900303&displaylang=en