A brief demo of using surrogate shapes for showing datagraphics.
Edit: these steps refer to the Visio document that you can download at the end of this entry.
The sample drawing should be clear with no shape data (custom
properties) assigned.
First we need some custom properties to support the data graphics:
1. Double click the first server in the rack - form opens
2. with Network selected in list - click addshapedata
3. click close - verify shape data has been applied
now we want to create our own data graphic:
4. toolbar - data => DisplayDataOnShape
5. create new data graphic - new item > text callout
field = network name
click OK
6. default position,
horizontal=center,
vertical=middle
7. click OK
8. Apply graphic - click no
9. rename new graphic "dgNetwork"
10 close datagraphics window
now create a surrogate, move the target data to the surrogate,
apply our new data graphic to the surrogate
11. reselect server in step 1
12. put check mark in 'copytargetsd2dgh'
13. click 'adddatagraphichost'
14. ensure 'dgNetwork is selected - click 'add datagraphic'
15. click OK on 'apply to surrogate'
16. click close