Can I mix shapes from different templates?

[SJChizar]

Is it possible to use shapes from a basic flowchart diagram with shapes from
a work flow diagram? Or use text with a workflow diagram?

[Paul Herber]

Post by SJChizar
Is it possible to use shapes from a basic flowchart diagram with shapes from
a work flow diagram? Or use text with a workflow diagram?

In general, yes. The only potential problems may occur when shapes invoke an addon, e.g.
timeline, gantt, org chart and others.

[John... Visio MVP]

Post by SJChizar
Is it possible to use shapes from a basic flowchart diagram with shapes from
a work flow diagram? Or use text with a workflow diagram?

You can mix and match shapes that were installed with Visio. As Paul warns,
there may be a problem with stencils from other flavours of Visio. The other
issue is using newer stencils in older versions of Visio.

Visio has been very good at opening stencils from older versions. I have
opened Visio 1 stencils in Visio 2007 with no problems.

John... Visio MVP

[Shar]

Can you please let me know How to do this.When I select one particular
template then Shapes menu only shows related menu.If I need to see
menu(shapes) from other templates also.How to do this

Post by John... Visio MVP

Post by SJChizar
Is it possible to use shapes from a basic flowchart diagram with shapes from
a work flow diagram? Or use text with a workflow diagram?

You can mix and match shapes that were installed with Visio. As Paul warns,
there may be a problem with stencils from other flavours of Visio. The other
issue is using newer stencils in older versions of Visio.
Visio has been very good at opening stencils from older versions. I have
opened Visio 1 stencils in Visio 2007 with no problems.
John... Visio MVP
.

[Paul Herber]

Post by Shar
Can you please let me know How to do this.When I select one particular
template then Shapes menu only shows related menu.If I need to see
menu(shapes) from other templates also.How to do this

menu File -> Shapes

[Shar]

Thanks for your quick reply

Post by Paul Herber

Post by Shar
Can you please let me know How to do this.When I select one particular
template then Shapes menu only shows related menu.If I need to see
menu(shapes) from other templates also.How to do this

menu File -> Shapes
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[Paul Herber]

Post by Shar
Thanks for your quick reply

Glad to be able to help, and thanks for the feedback, sometimes I do wonder whether my
posts get to the outside world!

[Shar]

humm,they are in this world only and helpful.
Also I am not able to see UML diagram template in my VISIO,I am using visio
2003 standard
Please help, I am new to Visio

Post by Paul Herber

Post by Shar
Thanks for your quick reply

Glad to be able to help, and thanks for the feedback, sometimes I do wonder whether my
posts get to the outside world!
--
Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd.
Visio Utilities http://www.sandrila.co.uk/visio-utilities/
.

[Paul Herber]

Post by Shar
humm,they are in this world only and helpful.
Also I am not able to see UML diagram template in my VISIO,I am using visio
2003 standard
Please help, I am new to Visio

Woo!
The builtin UML in only in the Professional version of Visio.
There are other 3rd party addons though.