Comments on: Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/ Smart graphics for visual people. Visio Guy offers Microsoft Visio shapes, stencils, templates, code, power user tips and programming advice and ShapeSheet examples for creating Visio SmartShapes. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:13:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-24010 Visio Guy Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:20:42 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-24010 Hi Perry, Look under File > Shapes > Visio Extras > Annotations. There are some Scale shapes that do this for you. Hi Perry,

Look under File > Shapes > Visio Extras > Annotations.

There are some Scale shapes that do this for you.

]]> By: Perry http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-24008 Perry Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-24008 I am trying to create a cell (inserting a field into one) that displays the document scale. It would take me just a second to write it in myself, but would also be nice to not have to worry if I do change the scale. Can this be done? I am trying to create a cell (inserting a field into one) that displays the document scale. It would take me just a second to write it in myself, but would also be nice to not have to worry if I do change the scale. Can this be done?

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-22571 Visio Guy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:58:37 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-22571 Hi Bryant, You can kind of do it using the ShapeSheet's SETF(GETREF(cellname), "someformula") functionality. But you're really causing loops to happen when you do this, and it ends up being...kind of icky--you have the feeling that it won't work properly every time. And it isn't easy to get working in the first place (or explain!) The best method I've come up with is to have a hidden text box somewhere that acts as a "normalized measure". The hidden text box contains the same text as the displayed text, but never changes font size. Therefore you can get a relative measure as to how much text there really is, and make decisions as to how much font-reduction needs to take place. It's more than I can really cover here, though. So good luck messing around, or perhaps there will be an article in the future, or a utility. - Chris Hi Bryant,

You can kind of do it using the ShapeSheet’s SETF(GETREF(cellname), “someformula”) functionality. But you’re really causing loops to happen when you do this, and it ends up being…kind of icky–you have the feeling that it won’t work properly every time. And it isn’t easy to get working in the first place (or explain!)

The best method I’ve come up with is to have a hidden text box somewhere that acts as a “normalized measure”. The hidden text box contains the same text as the displayed text, but never changes font size. Therefore you can get a relative measure as to how much text there really is, and make decisions as to how much font-reduction needs to take place.

It’s more than I can really cover here, though. So good luck messing around, or perhaps there will be an article in the future, or a utility.

- Chris

]]> By: Bryant http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-22555 Bryant Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:47:52 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-22555 Great article! I have another text problem I'm hoping there is a solution to. I would like to have the text size automatically shrink from 8pt (in .5pt increments down to a limit of 6.5pt) when the amount of text in the text block is greater than the shape size. I've been scratching my head over this one for awhile and cannot find an answer...is this possible? Great article! I have another text problem I’m hoping there is a solution to. I would like to have the text size automatically shrink from 8pt (in .5pt increments down to a limit of 6.5pt) when the amount of text in the text block is greater than the shape size. I’ve been scratching my head over this one for awhile and cannot find an answer…is this possible?

]]> By: Visio Guy » Top Twelve Text Tips http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-22268 Visio Guy » Top Twelve Text Tips Wed, 06 May 2009 15:11:45 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-22268 [...] There are lots of other factors to consider too, so luckily you can read the whole story here: Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas [...] [...] There are lots of other factors to consider too, so luckily you can read the whole story here: Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas [...]

]]> By: qw12 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-21931 qw12 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:44:10 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-21931 Assume that i create a Mastershape with "scalable text", as decribed in this article. How can I then programmatically change all text boxes in a selection (or all on a page) to this "scalable text"? Assume that i create a Mastershape with “scalable text”, as decribed in this article.
How can I then programmatically change all text boxes in a selection (or all on a page) to this “scalable text”?

]]> By: Visio Guy » Blog Archive » Importing Images as Backgrounds for Tracing http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-21436 Visio Guy » Blog Archive » Importing Images as Backgrounds for Tracing Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:23:55 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-21436 [...] If you have text on the shape that you want to edit, there are some issues with controlling font-sizes in scaled drawings that you will want to know more about. You can read all about it in: Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas. [...] [...] If you have text on the shape that you want to edit, there are some issues with controlling font-sizes in scaled drawings that you will want to know more about. You can read all about it in: Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas. [...]

]]> By: Graham http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-21062 Graham Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:22:26 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-21062 Chris, How do I apply the "AntiScale" to the formula for shapes created in with a page scale other than 1:1? Where do I find the "AntiScale0" in the shapesheet? Thanks, Graham Chris,

How do I apply the “AntiScale” to the formula for shapes created in with a page scale other than 1:1? Where do I find the “AntiScale0″ in the shapesheet?

Thanks,
Graham

]]> By: Chris http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-20133 Chris Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:16:10 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-20133 Is there an easy solution for font resize/scaling based on the length of the string? e.g. If I have a rectangle shape that is 15x10, and I put STATE_VAR1 in the text box, the text will line wrap. However, resizing the text to always allow it to fit on 1 line would be nice. I haven't found any strlen type functions that I could use to calculate a new font size/scale. Thanks Is there an easy solution for font resize/scaling based on the length of the string?

e.g. If I have a rectangle shape that is 15×10, and I put STATE_VAR1 in the text box, the text will line wrap. However, resizing the text to always allow it to fit on 1 line would be nice. I haven’t found any strlen type functions that I could use to calculate a new font size/scale.

Thanks

]]> By: Visio Guy » Blog Archive » Resize Text With Metafiles! http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-18475 Visio Guy » Blog Archive » Resize Text With Metafiles! Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:52:46 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-18475 [...] Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas Customized Visio HTML Export [...] [...] Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas Customized Visio HTML Export [...]

]]> By: Visio Guy http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-18291 Visio Guy Thu, 22 May 2008 14:34:13 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-18291 Hi Marcus, Visio hyperlinks are applied to the whole shape (unfortunately), so we don't get that standard underline effect that every other piece of software seems to employ. That being said, you can apply more than one hyperlink to a shape, which is kind of cool. Hyperlinks are added to shapes in a fairly standard way: <strong>Insert > Hyperlinks...</strong> or just hit <strong>Ctrl + K</strong> Regardless of how many you add, you'll see a Globe-and-chainlink icon when you mouse over a shape that has a hyperlink. To follow the link, you have to right-click and choose the link from the context menu. If you export the page to html, using the <strong>File > Save As Web</strong> feature, your shapes will become single-click hyperlinks, more akin to what we're used to in browsers. Also, in <strong>Full Screen</strong> mode (hit <strong>F5</strong>), hyperlinked shapes follow the one-click model. Hi Marcus,

Visio hyperlinks are applied to the whole shape (unfortunately), so we don’t get that standard underline effect that every other piece of software seems to employ.

That being said, you can apply more than one hyperlink to a shape, which is kind of cool.

Hyperlinks are added to shapes in a fairly standard way: Insert > Hyperlinks… or just hit Ctrl + K

Regardless of how many you add, you’ll see a Globe-and-chainlink icon when you mouse over a shape that has a hyperlink. To follow the link, you have to right-click and choose the link from the context menu.

If you export the page to html, using the File > Save As Web feature, your shapes will become single-click hyperlinks, more akin to what we’re used to in browsers.

Also, in Full Screen mode (hit F5), hyperlinked shapes follow the one-click model.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-18280 Marcus Thu, 22 May 2008 06:43:07 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-18280 I am trying to put a text box within a shape. I am trying to understand the key concepts as I build a flowchart so that I can teach other staff. Can I do this. For eg. I might have alotments in a process box and want to explain this feature with a text link that can show up as I click on it. Can you advise on this? I am trying to put a text box within a shape. I am trying to understand the key concepts as I build a flowchart so that I can teach other staff. Can I do this. For eg. I might have alotments in a process box and want to explain this feature with a text link that can show up as I click on it.

Can you advise on this?

]]> By: Visio Guy » Blog Archive » Smart LineWeight: Bigger Shape, Thicker Lines http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-17437 Visio Guy » Blog Archive » Smart LineWeight: Bigger Shape, Thicker Lines Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-17437 [...] ratio then serves as a multiplier for the LineWeight of each sub-shape. If you've read: Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas then you might recognize this [...] [...] ratio then serves as a multiplier for the LineWeight of each sub-shape. If you’ve read: Text Resizing with ShapeSheet Formulas then you might recognize this [...]

]]> By: Ravi http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/comment-page-1/#comment-15557 Ravi Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:12:50 +0000 http://www.visguy.com/2007/08/21/text-resizing-with-shapesheet-formulas/#comment-15557 Hi, I have an C# application which uses visio 2003. I am facing a strange problem, I have got one page in which, if I drag and drop shapes from the stencil, the fonts get changed. This is only for a specific page. Can I know the reason. Thanks in Advance Ravi Hi,

I have an C# application which uses visio 2003. I am facing a strange problem, I have got one page in which, if I drag and drop shapes from the stencil, the fonts get changed. This is only for a specific page. Can I know the reason.

Thanks in Advance
Ravi

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