Gridlines

NBarn · External Since: Aug 08, 2004 Posts: 1

I'm trying to figure out how I can get the gridlines to
print, when printing my document - can anyone help?
Visio 2002. Thanks.

John Marshall, MVP · External Since: Jan 26, 2004 Posts: 1477

Printing the grid was a long awaited featured that appeared in Visio 2003.
For previous versions of Visio, the work around was to create a background
page with the appropriate lines.

The normal method for creating the pattern is to
1) drop a vertical (or horizontal) line and repeated as often as required.
(do not worry about the length or placement)
2) select all the lines and align the ends so they are all parallel
3) Distribute the lines so thay are evenly spaced.
4) group the lines and then stretch and move the shape so that it covers the
area.
5) This can be repeated for the other direction or the group duplicated and
rotated ninety degrees.

John... Visio MVP

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"NBarn" <nbarn.TakeThisOut@signon.com> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to figure out how I can get the gridlines to
> print, when printing my document - can anyone help?
> Visio 2002. Thanks.

Sportjargon · External Since: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 1

I have Visio 2003 Pro and have the option to print gridlines but they do not
print out completely with some lines missing. I have tried changing the grid
spacing and line thicknes but it seems to be random for each drawing I try. I
thought it might be the print driver but I have updated this. Also, I have
tried printing to HPLJ4200,4300 and 5500 but the problem is the same.

"John Marshall, MVP" wrote:

> Printing the grid was a long awaited featured that appeared in Visio 2003.
> For previous versions of Visio, the work around was to create a background
> page with the appropriate lines.
>
> The normal method for creating the pattern is to
> 1) drop a vertical (or horizontal) line and repeated as often as required.
> (do not worry about the length or placement)
> 2) select all the lines and align the ends so they are all parallel
> 3) Distribute the lines so thay are evenly spaced.
> 4) group the lines and then stretch and move the shape so that it covers the
> area.
> 5) This can be repeated for the other direction or the group duplicated and
> rotated ninety degrees.
>
> John... Visio MVP
>
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> "NBarn" <nbarn DeleteThis @signon.com> wrote in message
> news:232a01c47d63$b2232ae0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
  > > I'm trying to figure out how I can get the gridlines to
  > > print, when printing my document - can anyone help?
  > > Visio 2002. Thanks.
>
>
>

JohnFSabeycom · External Since: Mar 10, 2005 Posts: 1

Thank you!

"Umesh V.G(MSFT)" wrote:

> Issue Description:
>
> Visio 2002 does not have the option for printing the grid lines with the
> drawing
>
> Cause:
> The feature of printing the grid has been introduced with Visio 2003 or a
> Visio Viewer 2003 can be used for printing the same
>
> Resolution:
> 1. The feature for printing the gridlines in the drawing is available with
> Visio 2003
> 2. The grid can also be printed with Visio Viewer 2003 that is available as
> a free download from the site <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://office.microsoft.com/Visio" target="_blank">http://office.microsoft.com/Visio</a>
> - Visio viewer once installed will be available as an add-in into Internet
> Explorer.
> - A Visio drawing can be opened on any computer with the Visio Viewer and
> does not have any Visio program installed
> 3. Once Visio Viewer is installed on a computer where Visio was not earlier
> installed, just double click on the drawing and it opens in Internet
> Explorer
> - You can find an additional toolbar with many Visio Icons on them
> - Select Properties and Settings.
> - In the Display Settings tab, Select the Grid under Show section (This
> displays the grid on the drawing and also gets printed)
>
> Thanks and regards,
>
> Umesh V.G
> Microsoft Visio Technical Support
>
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