Comments on: Rack Unit Dimension Line http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/ Shapes, Stencils, Drawings Templates, Tutorials, Tips & Developer Info for Microsoft Visio Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-26979 Visio Guy Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:52:47 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-26979 Ok, I just tried in Visio 2007, and it works jut fine. Did you overwrite the text in a shape and destroy the auto-updating field perchance? Ok, I just tried in Visio 2007, and it works jut fine. Did you overwrite the text in a shape and destroy the auto-updating field perchance?

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-26976 Visio Guy Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-26976 SBB, I'm pretty sure it works with Visio 2003, 2007 and 2010. But I can't test right now. It was probably made with 2007. Please describe the problem you are having. SBB,

I’m pretty sure it works with Visio 2003, 2007 and 2010. But I can’t test right now.

It was probably made with 2007. Please describe the problem you are having.

]]> By: sobigboy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-26964 sobigboy Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:58:55 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-26964 It would be nice to indicate which version of visio this applies. It apparently doesn't work for visio 2007. It would be nice to indicate which version of visio this applies. It apparently doesn’t work for visio 2007.

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-24648 Visio Guy Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:45:42 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-24648 Hi marulo, It's not one of the built-in options, but I suppose I could add it. If you want to get into the ShapeSheet, then you can set two of the GeometryN.NoShow cells to True. This will turn off the "arrowed" lines. I think Geometry3.NoShow and Geometry4.NoShow will do the trick. - Chris Hi marulo,

It’s not one of the built-in options, but I suppose I could add it.

If you want to get into the ShapeSheet, then you can set two of the GeometryN.NoShow cells to True. This will turn off the “arrowed” lines.

I think Geometry3.NoShow and Geometry4.NoShow will do the trick.

- Chris

]]> By: marulo102 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-24641 marulo102 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:41:11 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-24641 Hey guy, is it possible to remove the lines with the arrows and keep only the extension lines and the rack unit label? How? Thanks in advance. Hey guy, is it possible to remove the lines with the arrows and keep only the extension lines and the rack unit label? How?
Thanks in advance.

]]> By: desnudas en la playa http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-22850 desnudas en la playa Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:18:13 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-22850 nice! i'm gonna make my own journal nice! i’m gonna make my own journal

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-18754 Visio Guy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:51:38 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-18754 Hi Joao, You can start by copying existing rack shapes and modifying them. Most of them are probably grouped shapes. You can open a group by selecting the shape, then choosing: Edit > Open Group from the menu. You can then trade-out the "guts" of the group with your own artwork. There's a lot to know, and I can't cover it all with a simple answer. If you are interested in tips on drawing the shapes, have a look at this article: <a href="http://www.visguy.com/2008/04/16/importing-images-as-backgrounds-for-tracing/" rel="nofollow">Importing Images as Backgrounds for Tracing</a> Hi Joao,

You can start by copying existing rack shapes and modifying them.

Most of them are probably grouped shapes. You can open a group by selecting the shape, then choosing: Edit > Open Group from the menu. You can then trade-out the “guts” of the group with your own artwork.

There’s a lot to know, and I can’t cover it all with a simple answer.

If you are interested in tips on drawing the shapes, have a look at this article:

Importing Images as Backgrounds for Tracing

]]> By: Joao http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-18750 Joao Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:26:33 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-18750 How can I create new shapes and connect them into a rack? - just like the rack mounted equipments stencil does. How can I create new shapes and connect them into a rack? – just like the rack mounted equipments stencil does.

]]> By: Visio Guy » Blog Archive » Pixel Unit Dimension Line Shape http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-16563 Visio Guy » Blog Archive » Pixel Unit Dimension Line Shape Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:26:15 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-16563 [...] earlier article on Visio Guy served up the Rack Unit Dimension Line, which can actually be configured to measure shapes in terms of pixels. But to save time, I've [...] [...] earlier article on Visio Guy served up the Rack Unit Dimension Line, which can actually be configured to measure shapes in terms of pixels. But to save time, I’ve [...]

]]> By: MSstrange http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-16110 MSstrange Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:11:01 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-16110 why does the 2007 rack tool have the 19" rack size 18" wide, and 2.5" high? Man MS puts no effort into their networking stuff in Visio. It would be easier to use word or excel to make a quick rack drawing rather than fool around with visio simply because they include almost no stencils and their rack stencil is wrong. I'm just a network admin trying to make a quick drawing. argh. why does the 2007 rack tool have the 19″ rack size 18″ wide, and 2.5″ high? Man MS puts no effort into their networking stuff in Visio. It would be easier to use word or excel to make a quick rack drawing rather than fool around with visio simply because they include almost no stencils and their rack stencil is wrong. I’m just a network admin trying to make a quick drawing. argh.

]]> By: Greg http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-8385 Greg Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:33:11 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-8385 For a nice Rack U Ruler, go to visiocafe.com, to the HP pages, and download the HP-Common.zip file. There's a Racks.vss file inside with a nice U ruler. HTH... --Greg For a nice Rack U Ruler, go to visiocafe.com, to the HP pages, and download the HP-Common.zip file. There’s a Racks.vss file inside with a nice U ruler.

HTH…
–Greg

]]> By: JackQ http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-4576 JackQ Thu, 17 May 2007 17:37:40 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-4576 Chris, Thanks for the update - that worked. PS> I bookmarked your site. JackQ Chris,
Thanks for the update – that worked.
PS> I bookmarked your site.
JackQ

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-4568 Visio Guy Thu, 17 May 2007 00:16:33 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-4568 Hi Jack, Visio can create scaled diagrams. You set the scale under File > Page Setup > Drawing Scale tab. For instance, a scale of 1/2" = 1'-0" would fit your rack. The rack-unit-dimension line should work in the scaled environment. Let us know if ou have any problems! - Chris Hi Jack,

Visio can create scaled diagrams. You set the scale under File > Page Setup > Drawing Scale tab. For instance, a scale of 1/2″ = 1′-0″ would fit your rack. The rack-unit-dimension line should work in the scaled environment.

Let us know if ou have any problems!

- Chris

]]> By: JackQ http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 JackQ Wed, 16 May 2007 18:07:42 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-4562 Very interesting. I am looking to create a document with a 19 inch width by 48 RU height cabinets that would size on an 8.5 x 11.0 paper. Could you advise on how this can be accomplished with your Visio diagram. Thanks JackQ Very interesting.
I am looking to create a document with a 19 inch width by 48 RU height cabinets that would size on an 8.5 x 11.0 paper.
Could you advise on how this can be accomplished with your Visio diagram.

Thanks JackQ

]]> By: NoFlies http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 NoFlies Sat, 05 May 2007 19:49:21 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/#comment-3956 Any idea how I can display the rack unit position given the offset of YRulerOrigin? As in inserting a custom field of "=(LocPinY+(PinY-YGridOrigin))/1.75", however I think my syntax is wrong as YGridOrigin is a page-element/value? Further that custom formula almost works but the value is shown in the page's default units...how do I always convert to inches (then further convert that to a possible internationalized cm? Thanks, noflies. Any idea how I can display the rack unit position given the offset of YRulerOrigin?
As in inserting a custom field of “=(LocPinY+(PinY-YGridOrigin))/1.75″, however I think my syntax is wrong as YGridOrigin is a page-element/value? Further that custom formula almost works but the value is shown in the page’s default units…how do I always convert to inches (then further convert that to a possible internationalized cm?

Thanks,
noflies.

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