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Is there a way in visio to change the master shape stencil (for line diagrams) to have it not show the entire shape content (ID, type, manufacturer, model etc..) We only need the manufacturer and model number to show in the line diagram. Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks

SIFanatic

Originally Posted by a992473

Is there a way in visio to change the master shape stencil (for line diagrams) to have it not show the entire shape content (ID, type, manufacturer, model etc..) We only need the manufacturer and model number to show in the line diagram. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

You would probably need to create a separate shape for this item that excludes the above, and then select that "new" shape as the one needed for Line Diagrams.

Or am I reading your question wrong?

Head Tool

Originally Posted by SIFanatic

You would probably need to create a separate shape for this item that excludes the above, and then select that "new" shape as the one needed for Line Diagrams. Or am I reading your question wrong?

You got it SIFanatic, nice handle BTW
To create a new shape based on the existing line shape follow these steps:

1: Open the stencil you want to modify by right clicking in the stencil tree and selecting Display Docked Stencil

2: Click on the little green stencil icon in the upper left of the stencil and choose edit

3: Copy and paste the Line shape in the stencil, you will get a new shape with a name Line.x

4: Double click on the shape and it will open in a new window

5: Go to Window >> Show ShapeSheet

6: Scroll down to the User-defined cells section Section and at the User.txt Value field you will see a formula that looks like this "=Prop.Manufacturer&CHAR(10)&Prop.Model&IF(Prop.Me rgeText,CHAR(10)&Prop.ComponentID,"")" Delete all the text that is in red so the formula looks like this =Prop.Manufacturer&CHAR(10)&Prop.Model&IF(Prop.Mer geText,CHAR(10),"")

7: Hit enter, close the shapesheet and the edit window and Yes to save

8: Drag the shape on to a drawing page and see if that is what you want

9: Rename the new master shape something like Line-NoCID

10: Wash, rinse, repeat on the other stencils.

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SIFanatic

Originally Posted by Head Tool

You got it SIFanatic, nice handle BTW To create a new shape based on the existing line shape follow these steps: 1: Open the stencil you want to modify by right clicking in the stencil tree and selecting Display Docked Stencil 2: Click on the little green stencil icon in the upper left of the stencil and choose edit 3: Copy and paste the Line shape in the stencil, you will get a new shape with a name Line.x 4: Double click on the shape and it will open in a new window 5: Go to Window >> Show ShapeSheet 6: Scroll down to the User-defined cells section Section and at the User.txt Value field you will see a formula that looks like this "=Prop.Manufacturer&CHAR(10)&Prop.Model&IF(Prop.Me rgeText,CHAR(10)&Prop.ComponentID,"")" Delete all the text that is in red so the formula looks like this =Prop.Manufacturer&CHAR(10)&Prop.Model&IF(Prop.Mer geText,CHAR(10),"") 7: Hit enter, close the shapesheet and the edit window and Yes to save 8: Drag the shape on to a drawing page and see if that is what you want 9: Rename the new master shape something like Line-NoCID 10: Wash, rinse, repeat on the other stencils.

My handle only reflects my sentiments

Head Tool

Right on SIFantic, it only gets better.

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D-Tools, Inc

a992473

I do not see the User.txt section????
They are grayed out when I right click and click show sections...

Head Tool

4: Double click on the shape and it will open in a new window

5: Go to Window >> Show ShapeSheet

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President
D-Tools, Inc

a992473

I have tried multiple edits and can not get rid of the ID etc.. Here are some screen shots of my stencil formulas etc.. Let me know if I am missing something.

Thanks

Head Tool

Not sure what the prob is. I followed my instructions and created the enclosed stencil. Is that what you are looking for?

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abint

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