Visio2002: Shapes Grow Very Large When Dropped on Drawing, and Don't Fit to Scale (297448)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visio 2002 Standard
  • Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional
This article was previously published under Q297448

SYMPTOMS

When you drop a shape on a drawing in Microsoft Visio, the shape may grow sufficiently large that it doesn't fit on the page or doesn't scale appropriately to the other shapes already on the drawing.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if certain shapes are dropped onto a non-scaled page. When there is no scale defined for the page, the shapes dropped do not scale to a set size.

RESOLUTION

To resolve the issue, follow these steps to set the scale on the drawing:
  1. Start Visio, and then open the drawing.
  2. On the File menu, click Page Setup.
  3. On the Drawing Scale tab, click Predefined Scale, and then click a predefined architectural, civil engineering, metric, or mechanical engineering scale.

    -or-

    On the Drawing Scale tab, click Custom Scale, and then type a custom scale.
  4. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The following is a partial list of stencils and shapes that are not displayed correctly when dropped on pages without scale.

Building Core
   Ornamental stair
   Scissor staircase
   Straight staircase
   Spiral staircase
   Calculated stairs
   Stair landing
   Escalator
   Handrail
   Ramp
   Washroom counter 2
   Countertop sink (connection point very distant from shape)
   Corner handrail
   Toilet stall
   Vault
   Elevator
   Freight elevator
   Chute
   Loading dock
Warehouses - Shipping and Receiving
   Loading bay
   Swing door 1
   Swing door 2
   Roll-up door
   Insulated door
   Gate
   Container ramp
Parking and Roads
   Sidewalk ramp
   Wrap-around island
   Driveway beveled
   Driveway rounded
   End-island 1
   End-island 2
   Parking lane 1
   Parking lane 2
   Center Island 1
   Radial strip 1
   Radial strip 2
   Parking stall 1
   Parking stall 2
   Parking strip 1
   Parking strip 2
NOTE: Stencils are shipped with Microsoft Visio Professional 2002.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/30/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB297448
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