Bubble Revision Shapes
Learn how custom line patterns can be used to make a bubbly line pattern, perfect for denoting as-built and revisions in your technical drawings, plus download a free sample! Related posts: Release the...
View ArticleGo 3D with Free Isometric Piping Shapes for Visio
Learn about a set of shapes for creating 3D-like isometric piping diagrams that you can download for free! Related posts: Free Visio People Shapes More Free Visio People Shapes Steelers Logo Visio Shapes
View ArticleTitle Blocks #1: How to Display Existing Document Information
Create more intelligent title block shapes by inserting fields into the text of your Visio shapes that automatically link to information about the document! Your title blocks will be smarter, your...
View ArticleDraw Tangent Lines in Visio!
What? Visio has a curve-to-curve tangent tool? Find out how to use it in this exciting video. Related posts: How to Draw Glass in Visio Faking 3D in Visio How Big Is My Shape?
View ArticleVisio Wood Grain Fill Pattern
One of my customers asked me about wood-grain fill patterns for Visio. I had thought that Visio shipped with some wood-grain custom patterns, but when I went looking, I didn’t find much. So… I built my...
View ArticleSimple House Ventilation Drawing
A recent browsing binge brought me to a simple illustration of a home ventilation system. I re-created it in Visio 2010, and decided to share it with you! I have an intense interest in green...
View ArticleVisio 2013 CAD Import Fixed with SP1
If you’ve been frustrated by the fuzziness of AutoCAD imports in Visio 2013 at high zoom levels, then you’ll be pleased to know that the issue has been fixed with SP1. Yesterday, I was cc’d by ......
View ArticleSimple Cabling Shape with Length Reporting
Learn how to create a simple cable shape with any arbitrary path that displays its length, even when changed or edited. Related posts: Text to the Bottom of the Shape How Big Is My Shape? Title Blocks...
View ArticleVisio & AutoCAD
Visio has had functionality for working with AutoCAD for several versions. Here you can jump to articles about the trials and tribulations of working with Visio together with AutoCAD. Related posts:...
View ArticleAutoCAD 2013 + Visio 2016 + Webcast July 12
Sign up for a webcast about working adjacently with CAD and Visio 2016, and get the lowdown on the new support for AutoCAD 2013 formats. Fellow MVP David J Parker is not only a cad, he ... Related...
View ArticleiPad Viewer for Visio by Nektony
If you’ve ever been frustrated by trying to open a Visio attachment while browsing e-mails from your iPad on the couch, then you might be interested in this Visio viewer…for the iPad! I finally got...
View ArticleThoughts on Surface Dial and Visio
Now that Microsoft has the new Surface Dial on offer, your non-mousehand will have something to fiddle with besides Ctrl + Z! What does it all mean? Preamble This article has a lot of info in it, ......
View ArticleVisio 2D, 3D and Virtual Reality
You will soon be able to use Visio to create 3D scenes that you can walk through using mixed reality hardware! Related posts: AutoCAD 2013 + Visio 2016 + Webcast July 12
View ArticleIKEA KALLAX Visio Elevation View Shape
If you need to plan your next furniture rearrangement, this elevation-view, scaled IKEA KALLAX Visio shape might help you get the job done! We’ve just been looking at changing our living room cabinetry...
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