Rope line?

[Jennifer]

Is there a way to make a line look like a rope?

[Jumpy]

Custom "Line Patterns" is the way to go. Here's an article about that:

http://www.visguy.com/2008/03/03/release-the-power-of-visio-custom-line-patterns/

[Jennifer]

Wow. That looks exactly what I need. Thanks so much.

Does this work with Visio 2003? That's what I'm running right now. I have a copy of 2010 sitting on the desk here. I have been waiting to install it until after I finish this project. I never know what delays a new release will entail. 

[Jumpy]

Line and Fill Patterns should work with 2003.