Hello,
I've been using Visio for ever, but just for simple diagrams, nothing data driven.
I had a dream, not sure if it's possible, but hear it is:
I'd like to create a Custom Shape, lets say an Ethernet switch.
I want the Shape to have it's name a variable and make/model and port numbers (connection points) all constants.
then (now here is the hard part) I want a custom dynamic connector with dynamic labels on each end that say what it is connected to something like: |--[Switch1-Port1 -> Switch2-Port1] ---------------------[Switch1-Port1 <- Switch2-Port1]--|
to date I've been using the dynamic connector shape with the dots on the end points and placing a contrasting txt block to record the port#. This is slow and error prone.
now, to complicate things, Can a connector have even more data. (like patch panel routing details, media type etc.)
Am I just dreaming here or is this possible? (without giving our developers another project)
Thank you,
-Ryan
-Ryan Biddle-