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Quickly Formatting Shapes and Diagrams
by Mark H. Walker
Microsoft® Office Visio® 2007 Inside Out
Copyright
About the CD
Conventions and Features Used in This Book
Introduction
Introduction to Microsoft Office Visio 2007
Getting Started with Visio 2007
What Is Visio?
What’s New in This Release
Starting with the Diagram Type You Want
Touring the Visio 2007 Window
Finding the Information You Need
Opening Visio 2007 Documents
Quickly Formatting Shapes and Diagrams
Creating a Diagram
Adding Shapes to a Diagram
Identifying Parts of a Shape
Laying Out Shapes on the Page
Adding and Editing Pages
Choosing a Theme
Connecting Shapes
Adding Connectors to Your Diagrams
Dragging Connectors from Shapes
Laying Out Shapes Automatically
Adding Connection Points to Shapes
Controlling Connections with Glue
Adding Text to Shapes and Diagrams
Adding Text
Selecting and Editing Text
Creating Tables and Lists
Formatting Text
Changing the Position of a Shape’s Text
Finding and Correcting Text
Using Visio 2007 Shapes to Display Text
Adding Text to Headers and Footers
Creating Text Fields to Display Information
Using Visio Diagrams on the Web
Visio 2007 and the Web
Linking Visio 2007 Shapes and Pages
Exporting Visio 2007 Diagrams for Use on the Web
Integrating with SharePoint Services
Storing Data in Diagrams
Working with Shape Data
Entering Data in Shapes
Defining Shape Data
Using Shape Data Sets
Creating Reports
Using Visio Diagrams with Other Programs
Working with Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
Linking a Diagram to a Microsoft Office Document
Embedding a Diagram in a Microsoft Office Document
Exporting Shapes and Diagrams
Importing Information from Other Programs
Saving and Printing Your Work
Protecting a Visio 2007 Document
Sending Diagrams in E-Mail
Printing Diagrams of Any Size
Previewing Before You Print
Inside Business Diagrams
Creating Flowcharts
Understanding Flowcharts in Visio 2007
Creating a Basic Flowchart
Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
Showing Cause and Effect
Creating Multiple-Page Flowcharts
Polishing a Flowchart for Maximum Impact
Visualizing an Organization
Understanding Organization Charts in Visio 2007
Creating an Organization Chart Manually
Importing Organizational Data to Create a Chart
Working with an Organization Chart
Working with Multiple-Page Organization Charts
Comparing Charts and Creating Reports
Formatting an Organization Chart
Data Graphics
Displaying Relationships and Processes in Block Diagrams
Choosing a Block Diagram
Showing Hierarchies with Block Diagram Shapes
Showing Relationships in an Onion Diagram
Showing Concepts with 3-D Block Diagrams
Tracking Projects and Schedules
Project Scheduling in Visio 2007
Creating a Project Timeline
Creating Monthly and Yearly Calendars
Viewing Projects with PERT Charts
Scheduling Projects with Gantt Charts
Adding Impact to PowerPoint Presentations
Using Visio 2007 Shapes and Diagrams in Presentations
Formatting Visio 2007 Diagrams for PowerPoint Slides
Pasting and Embedding a Diagram on a Slide
Linking Visio 2007 and PowerPoint
Animating and Building Visio 2007 Diagrams in PowerPoint 2007
Using PowerPoint 2007 Clip Art and Images in Visio 2007
Delivering a Slide Show in Visio 2007
Inside Network Diagrams
Creating Network Diagrams
Starting a Network Diagram
Defining Network Topology
Customizing Network Shapes
Creating Multiple-Page Network Diagrams
Tracking and Reporting on Network Equipment
Creating a Directory Diagram
Planning and Mapping Web Sites
Understanding the Web Site Map Template
Creating a Site Map
Changing Site Mapping Settings
Customizing Web Site Shapes
Modifying Web Site Maps
Troubleshooting Web Sites
Inside Scaled Drawings
Measuring and Dimensioning with Precision
Setting Up Measurements in a Diagram
Positioning Shapes Precisely
Aligning and Moving Shapes with Guides
Aligning Shapes to Each Other
Calculating and Displaying Dimensions
Displaying Custom Measurements
Controlling Shapes with Layers
Using CAD Drawings in Visio 2007
How Visio 2007 Works with CAD Programs
Importing CAD Drawings in Visio 2007
Modifying Inserted CAD Drawings
Converting CAD Drawings into Visio 2007 Format
Converting Visio 2007 Diagrams into CAD Format
Laying Out Floor and Site Plans
Starting with a Basic Floor Plan
Starting from an Existing Floor Plan
Using Space Shapes to Start a Floor Plan
Adding Interior Walls and Cubicles
Adding Doors, Windows, and Openings
Adding Building Services
Creating Site and Landscaping Plans
Adding Dimensions to Floor and Site Plans
Inside Database and Software Diagrams
Diagramming and Documenting Databases
Modeling Relational and Object-Relational Databases
Reverse Engineering an Existing Database
Modifying a Database Model
Diagramming Software Systems
Deciding Which Software Solution to Use
Modeling Software Systems Using UML
Creating a New UML Model
Defining Common Model Properties
Reverse Engineering Source Code
Inside the Visio Platform
Customizing Shapes and Solutions
Mastering Visio 2007 Documents
Visio 2007 and XML File Formats
Understanding Shapes and Masters
Customizing Templates
Protecting File Settings
Programming Solutions with VBA
Drawing and Editing to Create New Shapes
Understanding Shape Geometry
Identifying Shape Behavior
Drawing Lines
Drawing Curves
Merging Shapes to Create New Ones
Working with Groups
Defining Styles, Patterns, and Colors
Understanding Text, Line, and Fill Styles
Using Themes
Creating and Editing Styles
Setting Default Styles for Drawing
Creating Your Own Line and Fill Patterns
Working with Color in Visio 2007
Connecting Diagrams and Databases
About Visio 2007 and Databases
Connecting to an ODBC Data Source
Exporting Shape Data to a Database
Linking Shapes and Databases
Managing Linked Shapes
Making Shapes Smart
Using the ShapeSheet Window
Writing ShapeSheet Formulas
Exploring Shape Geometry
Defining Double-Click Actions for Shapes
Adding Shortcut Commands to Shapes
Inside Technical Diagrams
Managing Facilities with Space Plans
About Space Plans
Displaying a Floor Plan in a Space Plan
Defining Spaces in a Floor Plan
Using the Import Data Wizard
Using the Space Plan Startup Wizard
Adding and Associating Resources
Formatting the Data in Your Space Plan
Finding and Moving People and Resources
Saving Space Plans on the Web
Creating Space and Asset Reports
Diagramming for Mechanical, Electrical, and Process Engineering
Engineering Solutions in Visio Professional 2007
Creating Mechanical Engineering Drawings
Creating Electrical Schematics
Using the Process Engineering Templates
Creating P&IDs and PFDs
Adding Data to Components
Labeling, Tagging, and Numbering Components
Creating Pipeline, Valve, and Other Reports
Converting Shapes and CAD Symbols into Components
Appendixes
Installing Microsoft Office Visio 2007
Installing Visio 2007
Activating a New Installation of Visio 2007
Running the Setup Program to Maintain Visio 2007
Template and Stencil Reference
Templates and Stencils in Visio 2007 Standard Edition
Templates and Stencils in Visio 2007 Professional Edition
Index to Troubleshooting Topics
Choose the Right Book for You
Published and Upcoming Titles
Index
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Chapter 2. Quickly Formatting Shapes and Diagrams
Creating a Diagram
31
Adding Shapes to a Diagram
31
Identifying Parts of a Shape
32
Laying Out Shapes on the Page
37
Adding and Editing Pages
46
Choosing a Theme
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