Display Rack Unit's "U"'s in Network Callout Shape?

Vito Cavallo · External Since: Mar 31, 2007 Posts: 1

Hello, I am using Viseo Pro 2003.

In the Rack-Mounted stencils, there is a "Dimension - Vertical" shape that
will display the height of an object in the usual units of feet, inches,
etc.

Does anyone have a shape or trick that will allow rack units or "U's" to be
displayed instead of inches or feet?
Basically, I want to have a "callout" that displays the correct rack units
as I change the length of the callout, sort of like a dynamic ruler or
guide.
This would make placing items into the Rack shape very easy as I would not
have to count the little connection points on the Rack, I could just adjust
the callout to the desired height.
Even better would be a callout that can display a mark/guide every 10 Units.

Many of the other shapes in this stencil set can display correct "U's", but
I cannot discover how to copy it to the "Vertical Dimension" shape.
If you have an easier solution, then that would help as well.
Thank you in advance.

Vito

Al Edlund · External Since: Feb 23, 2004 Posts: 2109

answered in the visio.general section
al

"Vito Cavallo" <vitomacdoc RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:V-OdnQyV1pNFZZPbnZ2dnUVZ_rqhnZ2d@rcn.net...
> Hello, I am using Viseo Pro 2003.
>
> In the Rack-Mounted stencils, there is a "Dimension - Vertical" shape that
> will display the height of an object in the usual units of feet, inches,
> etc.
>
> Does anyone have a shape or trick that will allow rack units or "U's" to
> be displayed instead of inches or feet?
> Basically, I want to have a "callout" that displays the correct rack units
> as I change the length of the callout, sort of like a dynamic ruler or
> guide.
> This would make placing items into the Rack shape very easy as I would not
> have to count the little connection points on the Rack, I could just
> adjust the callout to the desired height.
> Even better would be a callout that can display a mark/guide every 10
> Units.
>
> Many of the other shapes in this stencil set can display correct "U's",
> but I cannot discover how to copy it to the "Vertical Dimension" shape.
> If you have an easier solution, then that would help as well.
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Vito
>

Chris Roth [MVP] · External Since: Jul 17, 2006 Posts: 306

Hey Vito,

I couldn't resist dinking with Visio's dimension line shapes, and posted a
modified "Rack Unit" version on my web site!

Have a look here:

http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/

--
Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP

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http://www.visguy.com/category/shapes
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"Vito Cavallo" <vitomacdoc.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:V-OdnQyV1pNFZZPbnZ2dnUVZ_rqhnZ2d@rcn.net...
> Hello, I am using Viseo Pro 2003.
>
> In the Rack-Mounted stencils, there is a "Dimension - Vertical" shape that
> will display the height of an object in the usual units of feet, inches,
> etc.
>
> Does anyone have a shape or trick that will allow rack units or "U's" to
> be displayed instead of inches or feet?
> Basically, I want to have a "callout" that displays the correct rack units
> as I change the length of the callout, sort of like a dynamic ruler or
> guide.
> This would make placing items into the Rack shape very easy as I would not
> have to count the little connection points on the Rack, I could just
> adjust the callout to the desired height.
> Even better would be a callout that can display a mark/guide every 10
> Units.
>
> Many of the other shapes in this stencil set can display correct "U's",
> but I cannot discover how to copy it to the "Vertical Dimension" shape.
> If you have an easier solution, then that would help as well.
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Vito
>

Vinnie Boombots · External Since: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 9

This is AWESOME, just what I needed.

Thank you.

"Chris Roth [MVP]" wrote:

> Hey Vito,
>
> I couldn't resist dinking with Visio's dimension line shapes, and posted a
> modified "Rack Unit" version on my web site!
>
> Have a look here:
>
> http://www.visguy.com/2007/04/01/rack-unit-dimension-line/
>
> --
> Hope this helps,
>
> Chris Roth
> Visio MVP
>
> Free Visio shapes:
> http://www.visguy.com/category/shapes
> Visio programming info:
> http://www.visguy.com/category/programming/
> Other Visio resources:
> http://www.visguy.com/visio-links/
>
> "Vito Cavallo" <vitomacdoc RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:V-OdnQyV1pNFZZPbnZ2dnUVZ_rqhnZ2d@rcn.net...
> > Hello, I am using Viseo Pro 2003.
> >
> > In the Rack-Mounted stencils, there is a "Dimension - Vertical" shape that
> > will display the height of an object in the usual units of feet, inches,
> > etc.
> >
> > Does anyone have a shape or trick that will allow rack units or "U's" to
> > be displayed instead of inches or feet?
> > Basically, I want to have a "callout" that displays the correct rack units
> > as I change the length of the callout, sort of like a dynamic ruler or
> > guide.
> > This would make placing items into the Rack shape very easy as I would not
> > have to count the little connection points on the Rack, I could just
> > adjust the callout to the desired height.
> > Even better would be a callout that can display a mark/guide every 10
> > Units.
> >
> > Many of the other shapes in this stencil set can display correct "U's",
> > but I cannot discover how to copy it to the "Vertical Dimension" shape.
> > If you have an easier solution, then that would help as well.
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > Vito
> >
>
>
>