Get the Super-smart Visio Divided Box Shape!
Submitted by Visio Guy on November 25, 2009 – 5:43 am | | 11248 views
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Auto Numbering
When you copy the shape, say via Ctrl + Drag, the number for the new shape increases by one, automatically!
You can set leading place holders for the number, so that you can display 001, 002, 003 for example. You can add a prefix to the number to get, say step 01, step 02, step 03 in the little number circle. You can explicitly set or reset the number for a shape, and you can turn off auto-numbering and even completely hide the numbering bubble.
You can set options for auto-numbering and other shape features using Shape Data fields…
Well done
How did you implement the number bubble positioning? I’m working on a shape and need to do something similar, i.e. have something that can be positioned in a finite set of places.
Hi OMZ,
Some hints for the bubble positioning: the PinX and PinY of the bubble sub-shape are linked to a control handle in the group. The control handle has the BOUND function in it’s X and Y position cells.
If you use Visio 2007 and have applied Data Graphics, you’ll notice that they can be repositioned using a control handle too. You can look at the formulas, and the help for BOUND to get an idea for how it all works.
Great shape! Thanks Visio Guy!
Your welcome, JCS!