Connector for Wiring Diagrams

[ThirdDimension]

Hi,

I would like to incorporate a couple Right Click Options (RCO) on the "box" that I made.  I would like a RCO for solid line or dashed line, and right or left hand orientation.  RudySchneider did an awesome job on his connector (attached).

Thanks!!!

3rd D

[Thomas Winkel]

Hi,

solid line or dashed line

1. Assign Data to the group: "Line Style", Fixed List, Format: "solid;dashed", Value: "solid"
2. open the ShapeSheet of the rectangle
3. LinePattern: "=IF(STRSAME(Sheet.1000!Prop.LineStyle,"solid"),1,16)"
4. Add the proper action to the group

right or left hand orientation

For usability reasons I would design the shape in such a way that this works with "Ctrl+h" as it is Visio standard.
You can do this in the ShapeSheet.

Regards,
Thomas

[ThirdDimension]

Thanks Thomas,

I am not sure how to lock alignment during the execution of CTL H.  I would like certain text box to switch between RH / LH justification during CTL H.

any suggestions?  I cannot find anything on the web.

I will take on the line change next.  I actually have 5 different line types that I would like to swap between.

thanks

[Thomas Winkel]

Hi,

have a look at the shapesheet of the text box.
In the section "Paragraph" you will find the attribute "HAlign".
Here you can enter a formula like this: "=if(Sheet.57!FlipX,2,0)"
Where "Sheet.57" is the group.

In general you should get familiar with the shapesheet, it is one of the most powerful Visio features.

Regards,
Thomas

[ThirdDimension]

Hi Everyone,

thank you all for your help.  I have a few things working now, such as the formatting with CTL H and changing my line from solid to dashed on page drop

I am having trouble with other things and I am requesting your help.

I have created 4 different wire patterns; 100,200,300,400, respectively which represent different wire types.  These appear as options under shape format "DASH TYPE", and change according to selection.  I have a shape called WIRE created and placed in my Stencil.

However, I am having trouble writing a code that allows me to select between my wire types (upon page drop from stencil) ?  Does anyone have any suggestions?

[ThirdDimension]

Thanks Thomas for helping me on the XFLIP coding and the CTL H tip.  With some trial and error, I was able to make things work!!! 

3rd D