Problem with the width of the textarea of a shape 2

Hi folks,

in an older subject I explained my problem with the width of the
textarea of a shape. When I try the steps of the suggestion posted (see
trace of old subject) I still can not change the width since it is not
part of the properties of the master shape (when I double click on it).
Is there another possibility?
I appreciate any kind of help.

Thanks in advance

Ely

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HI folks,

I am using Visio 2002 at work.
I want to create shapes by importing image files (PNG format, because
they allow transparent background) that have the size of an icon (32 x
32). The width of the textarea is the same as the width of the created
shape and this is not good. I would like to allow the textarea of a
shape to be much wider than the width of the shape itself.


I read about a workaround using the ShapeSheet that suggests to modify
the property for the width of the shape textarea. Now when I do this
and try to create the master (by copying the shape to the stencil
area), the image is shown in a very small size. When I do not change
this property the master is shown in a reasonable size.


Question: How can I have a wider shape textarea without changing the
shape size so that the master is shown in a reasonable size?


I would be very thankful for any suggestions.


THX


Ely


De : Mark Nelson [MS] - afficher le profil
Date : Jeu 24 août 2006 07:35
E-mail : "Mark Nelson [MS]" <mark... RemoveThis @online.microsoft.com>
Groupes : microsoft.public.visio.createshapes

Hi Ely,

Create a master shape from the image before you alter the text area.
This
will generate the full size thumbnail. Then right click on the master
and
find the Master Properties command. There is a checkbox in this dialog
that
prevents automatic regeneration of the master icon. Now you can make
additional changes without affecting the thumbnail. Double-click the
master
to edit it. Then use the Text Block Tool (found on the Standard
toolbar
underneath the Text tool) to resize the text width as you like.


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Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation


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On 27 Sep 2006 02:57:37 -0700, "Elyasin" <eshaladi RemoveThis @googlemail.com>
wrote:

>Hi folks,
>
> in an older subject I explained my problem with the width of the
>textarea of a shape. When I try the steps of the suggestion posted (see
>trace of old subject) I still can not change the width since it is not
>part of the properties of the master shape (when I double click on it).
>Is there another possibility?
>I appreciate any kind of help.

Open the shape's shapesheet, add a TextTransform section and set the
TxtWidth cell to
TEXTWIDTH(TheText)



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Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd. http://www.pherber.com/
Electronics for Visio http://www.electronics.sandrila.co.uk/