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Title: Shapes - can they be swapped?
Post by: Meghan on November 04, 2009, 05:42:33 PM

I have created a shape that I have used on multiple pages (instances). I would like to edit the shape or swap it out for a new shape and have that change reflected in all of the instances in which the shape has been used.
Is this possible?
Thanks,
Meghan

Title: Re: Shapes - can they be swapped?
Post by: Paul Herber on November 04, 2009, 07:34:59 PM

Would you care to try out my http://www.sandrila.co.uk/visio-utilities/ (http://www.sandrila.co.uk/visio-utilities/?id=117) which can do shape substitution.

Title: Re: Shapes - can they be swapped?
Post by: Jumpy on November 04, 2009, 08:40:32 PM

If you mean multiple pages of one drawing (= one file) you could make changes to the Master-Shape in the Document-Stencil, but that won't work if you are talking about different drawings, when you mean instances.
Although this will only work with changes to the Master-Shape, not with exchanging it with another Shape.

Title: Re: Shapes - can they be swapped?
Post by: wapperdude on November 05, 2009, 04:12:24 AM

You need to check out Paul Herber's utilities. They're smarter than the average bear.

Title: Re: Shapes - can they be swapped?
Post by: Meghan on November 06, 2009, 08:36:45 PM

Thanks I will take a look at your tools!

Visio Guy

Visio Discussions => Shapes & Templates => Topic started by: Meghan on November 04, 2009, 05:42:33 PM