I've just discovered Shapesheets and would like to find out if there's a good tutorial online. I have a few specifics problems and questions, and the posts on this forum seem more advanced, so I'd appreciate any answers people could give.
First, I'd like to create a customized shapesheet, so I inserted a row ("user.row_7") and tried to insert " User.msvStructureType" in the User-defined Cells column, but it was rejected.
I also want to change the default font size, background color and font color. Could someone identify which fields those are? And where can I find a style guide to all the numbers?
Finally, can I create both a header AND a footer? I want to have two fields for separate data for each container.
Many thanks.
Hi,
Basically, a shapesheet is shape oriented. (Although, a page can have a shapesheet.) Which version of Visio, as the newer versions, V2010 and V2013, have added features. The shapesheet does not accept program code directly. It has a specific defined list of formulas that work.
For a description of shapesheet: V2007 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms427024(v=office.12).aspx (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms427024(v=office.12).aspx),
For V2010, you might give this a go: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg144579(v=office.14).aspx (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg144579(v=office.14).aspx)
For V2013, there's this http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff768297(v=office.15).aspx (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff768297(v=office.15).aspx)
As far as setting default font, background, etc, that's not a shapesheet function. That's usually down by creating a template. Google Visio template. Basically, it's a Visio file with .vst suffix.
Hth
Wapperdude
still the best on-line documentation about the visio model
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/aa245244(v=office.10).aspx
al
and adding to the list if it helps:
http://visualsignals.typepad.co.uk/vislog/2007/10/just-for-starte.html
Best regards
John