Re: Visio Prof 2007 for mechanical dimensional drawings

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Here are some advices :

- Use "File=>Page setup=>Drawing scale" to scale your drawing.
- Use a fixed grid "Tools=>Ruler & grid=>Grid=>Fixed". You can also change Grid origin.
- Use Rulers you can also change Ruler zero "Tools=>Ruler & grid=>Ruler".
- Use Guides and Guide point "View=>Guides" (see help to create one).
- Use Snapping dynamic guides "Tools=>Snap & glue=>Dynamic grid" and "Tools=>Snap & glue=>advanced"
- Use the size & position window "View=>Size & position window" to set exact width, height ... . Don't forget you can type simple formula in it (3+4) will give 7.
- Use dimension stencil "File=>Shapes=>Visio Extras=>Dimensioning"
- Use Visio extra add-on "Tools=>Add-ons=>Visio Extras=>Move Shape", "Tools=>Add-ons=>Visio Extras=>Shape area and Perimeter",
- Use shape operations "Shape=>Operations". Don't forget "Offset" and "Fit curve" operations.

In the end i have made a specialized toolbar that can be useful for mechanical drawing (MecaGraphics). If you are interested in it, Please contact me on my personnal mail.

Enjoy with Visio
"Lee" <Lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de news:FE3FCC0C-8E11-4E12-9975-ECADE18B9B43@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I just purchased MS Visio Professional 2007. I am having problems getting
started in trying to do mechanical dimensional drawings: more like CAD based
drawings. Most of the examples are for general office graphs and charts.
The closest things I have found for an example, for what I am trying to do,
are office floor plans; this is not enough detail. Can someone give me some
good pointers for starting a “mechanical dimensional drawing”?
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General Lee

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