In a floor plan or a site plan, you often need to refer to the specific measurements of furniture, walls, paths, or other objects. Although shape dimensions appear in the Size & Position window while you work in Visio 2007, you can easily add dimension lines that display measurements dynamically as you reposition and size shapes. Table 18-2 summarizes shapes and techniques you can use to display measurements.
Type of Dimension | Technique |
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Add dimension line shapes that calculate and display linear and angular dimensions | Use the shapes on the Dimensioning—Architectural stencil in the Visio Extras solution. |
Display the dimensions of a shape within the shape itself | Add a geometry field to the shape’s text block with the Field command on the Insert menu. |
Label a room and display its dimensions | Drag the Room Measurements shape (see Figure 18-28) from the Walls, Doors And Windows or Walls, Shell And Structure stencil into a room. |