Re: Change unit on Measure Tool

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It's not easy, but it can be done by changing the shape.

Do the changes on a copy of the tape measure.
1) Start with a clean page.
2) From the View menu, select the Drawing Explorer Window (DEW).
3) Drag a copy of the tape measure to the page.
4) There should be a + next to the Masters folder in the DEW. Click it to
expose the masters.
5) Double Click the tape measure shape. (A new window will open up)
6) In the Master Explorer, expand the Masters folder, expand the shape,
expand the Shapes folder
7) Right click the ***.? shape and select Shop Shape***
8) Scroll to the Protection section and set LockVtxEdit from 1 to 0.
9) Switch back to the window with the Master Explorer
9) Select "Field..." from the Insert menu. The Field dialog should show the
field already selected. (Custom Properties; Length; General)
10) Change the format to "Feet & Inches"
11) Close the Field Dialog
12) In te still open shape***; go to the Protection section and set
LockVtxEdit from 0 to 1.
13) Close the shape***
13) Close the window with the Master Explorer - Say Yes to save the updates.

You now have a custom tape measure you can drag to a new stencil.

John... Visio MVP

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"Tatyana" <TatyanaIdontbugme@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm working on a Site Plan in Visio 2003 - I simply want to change the
> Units
> from Inches to Feet & Inches on the Measure tool under the Drawing Tool
> Shapes - tried every menu I can to change this. Is it even possible and
> where is it hidden?
>
> Tatyana


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