Data Graphics - Need direction

[dkcorreia]

I am very new to Visio and I want to get started creating data graphics.  I have attached an example of what I am hoping to do.  Can anyone point to an example or some resources that can help me learn how to do this?  I get about 200 of these 4 times a year and if I can automate this process it would be life changing.  Many thanks for any suggestions.

[Jumpy]

You should create the block shape with the pin's and with textfields for each pin and group everyrthing to one big shape.
Create a ShapeData or UserDefined cell in the main-shape for each pin, where you can place information, either simple boolean like User.A_Enabled and so on, or fields with values like (17:0).

Place formulas in the line thickness cell of the pins, depending on the value of the matching enabled-cell in the main shape.
If the values like (17:0) have to be displayed in the textfields, you have to go into such a textfield, then Insert->Field->User defined cell-> the matching userdefiend cell from the main shape.

When the shape is prepared you need a custom VBA-Code that reads and parses your textfile and fills the values of the main shape.

[dkcorreia]

Thanks Jumpy.  That is very helpful. I have some work to do.  I appreciate you taking the time to reply.