Re: Question on the Feature Comparison shape (in Charting Shapes)

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Hello JLH,

The Feature Comparison shape is really a grouped shape that contains 10 rows and 10 columns that you choose to reveal or hide depending on the custom properties you set ('Set Fields...').

So if you want to extend this you can either edit the shape and add more rows and columns to the group (bear in mind that each cell is a separate shape) or mock up an extended matrix using other shapes.

Unless you're pretty used to the Shape*** (have a look over here if you're not http://visualsignals.typepad.co.uk/vislog/2007/10/just-for-starte.html ) then I think I would suggest the latter option. Here's a quick walk through:

1) Start with your original 10x10 Feature Comparison shape

2) Add three 'Grid' shapes to the right, bottom and corner, and stretch them to be the same size as the Feature Comparison grid.

3) For the row and column headers - open the Drawing Explorer window using the View menu and navigate to your Feature Comparison shape.

4) Expand this shape in the treeview to reveal the sub shapes and select a few until you see a row header selected on the page

5) With a row header selected on the drawing page, press Ctrl+D to duplicate the shape as many times as you need to create your extra row headers.

6) Duplicate one more row header and with it selected press Ctrl+R to rotate it.

7) Now duplicate your rotated shape as many times as you need to create your extra column headers.

8) Once you're done you can select all of your shapes and press Shift+Ctrl+G to group them all. Note - you'll lose the ability to subsequently change the grid size but at least you have a grid of just the right size.

Hope that helps.

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith (Visio MVP)
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
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"oldhaus" <oldhaus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:5A291A43-B0DB-414C-BB32-08A1471D6A95@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How do I modify the Feature Comparison shape (in Charting Shapes) with more
than 10 rows/columns in Visio 2007

I'm trying to build a chart that is 12 columns, by 18 rows.

The shape is "mis-behaving" when I try to change it.

Thank you!

JLH

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