Arial
Wingdings
Monotype Sorts
Symbol
Display
Letter
Drag to add a rectangle to the drawing page.
select the shape on the page and then type.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26754
`PBox,Drag,add,rectangle,drawing,page,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Drag to add a diamond to the drawing page.
text, select the shape on the page and then type.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26762
`JDiamond,Drag,add,drawing,page,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Drag to add a circle to the drawing page.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26756
`ICircle,Drag,add,drawing,page,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Text box with border you can use to add notes or other text. Box height adjusts as text is typed.
of text.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26752
`dAuto,height,box,Text,border,use,add,notes,adjusts,typed,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Text box with border. Box width adjusts as text is typed. Press ENTER to start a new line.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26753
`qAuto,size,box,Text,border,width,adjusts,typed,Press,ENTER,start,line,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Arrow with adjustable curvature and variable arrowhead location.
aves like a line.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26761
Reposition Arrowhead
`FeJ Modify Curvature
`jCurved,arrow,adjustable,curvature,variable,arrowhead,location,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Arrow-shaped line pointing right. Drag an endpoint to change the arrow's direction.
to Front".
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26744
Open Tail Close Tail scratch.c1
Open Tail
`ssingle,Arrow,shaped,line,pointing,right,Drag,endpoint,change,direction,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Arrow pointing right. Flip or rotate the arrow to change its direction.
r and "Bring to Front".
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26747
Open Tail Close Tail Scratch.a1
`esingle,Arrow,pointing,right,Flip,rotate,change,direction,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Arrow pointing left and right. Flip or rotate the arrow to change its direction.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26746
`jdouble,Arrow,pointing,left,right,Flip,rotate,change,direction,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Arrow-shaped line pointing right, with an open end. Drag an endpoint to change the arrow's direction.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26745
Close Tail
`|single,open,Arrow,shaped,line,pointing,right,end,Drag,endpoint,change,direction,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Arrow pointing right, with one open end. Flip or rotate the arrow to change its direction.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26748
`rsingle,open,Arrow,pointing,right,one,end,Flip,rotate,change,direction,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Arrow-shaped line pointing left and right. Drag an endpoint to change the arrow's direction.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26743
`xdouble,Arrow,shaped,line,pointing,left,right,Drag,endpoint,change,direction,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
3-D box with variable depth and orientation.
ontal/vertical flips to change depth perspective.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26749
Modify Depth and Orientation
`Kbox,variable,depth,orientation,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Bar whose ends can be open or closed. Align open end with another shape and bring to front to create an opening.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26774
`nOpen,closed,bar,ends,Align,end,another,bring,front,create,opening,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Open Left End Only User.OpenEnd
Open Right End Only User.OpenEnd
Open Both Ends User.OpenEnd
Close Both Ends User.OpenEnd
Rectangle with an attached arrow, pointing down. Use the control handles to adjust the rectangle and the arrow.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26751
Resize Box
Resize Arrowhead
`jArrow,box,Rectangle,attached,pointing,down,Use,control,handles,adjust,Blocks,signal,processing,engineering
3-D button with adjustable depth.
on border thickness.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26755
Modify Frame Depth
`DButton,adjustable,depth,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
The first layer in a concentric circle drawing. Fits outside of Concentric Layer 2.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26758
`_Concentric,layer,first,circle,drawing,Fits,outside,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Adjust Layer Thickness
Reposition Text
The second layer in a concentric circle drawing. Fits between Concentric Layer 1 and Concentric Layer 3.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26759
``Concentric,layer,second,circle,drawing,Fits,between,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
` SUUUUU Reposition Text
The third layer in a concentric circle drawing. Fits between Concentric Center and Concentric Layer 2.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26760
`fConcentric,layer,third,circle,drawing,Fits,between,Center,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
The center (or fourth) layer of a concentric circle drawing. Fits inside of Concentric Layer 3.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26757
`fConcentric,center,fourth,layer,circle,drawing,Fits,inside,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Creates a partial (quarter) layer when placed on top of a Concentric Layer 1 shape.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26775
`cPartial,layer,Creates,quarter,placed,on,top,Concentric,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Set Slice Size
Creates a partial (quarter) layer when placed on top of a Concentric Layer 2 shape.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26776
Creates a partial (quarter) layer when placed on top of a Concentric Layer 3 shape.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26777
Creates a partial (quarter) layer when placed on top of a Concentric Center shape.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26778
`jPartial,layer,Creates,quarter,placed,on,top,Concentric,Center,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Line that splits into two adjustable square branches. Put several together to form a tree.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26767
Reposition Branch End
`~Double,tree,square,Line,splits,into,two,adjustable,branches,several,together,form,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Line that splits into two adjustable sloped branches. Put several together to form a tree.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26766
`~Double,tree,sloped,Line,splits,into,two,adjustable,branches,several,together,form,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Connector Connector
Connector that automatically routes between the shapes it connects, using a right-angled line.
Vis_SBl.chm!#26768 `?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
`vDynamic,connector,automatically,routes,between,connects,right,angled,line,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Line that can be split into two to six sloped branches using the control handle on the primary line.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26772
`qMulti,tree,sloped,Line,split,into,two,six,branches,control,handle,on,primary,Blocks,signal,processing,engineering
Line that can be split into two to six square branches using the control handle on the primary line.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26773
`qMulti,tree,square,Line,split,into,two,six,branches,control,handle,on,primary,Blocks,signal,processing,engineering
Connector that automatically routes between the shapes it connects, using a curved or diagonal line.
Vis_SBl.chm!#26769 `?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Change Arrowhead...
_Set As Straight Line Controls.X1 Width/2 Controls.Y1
Modify Curvature
_Set As Straight Line
`wLine,curve,connector,automatically,routes,between,connects,curved,diagonal,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Line that can have a dot appear at either end, or both ends. Use the control handle to resize line ends.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26764
Resize Dot
Scratch.b1 Both Endpoints
Scratch.b1 Left Endpoint
Scratch.b1 Right Endpoint
`jDotted,line,dot,appear,either,end,both,ends,Use,control,handle,resize,Blocks,signal,processing,engineering
Line with arrowhead in the middle. Use the right-click menu to change the arrowhead.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26770
`hMid,arrow,Line,arrowhead,middle,Use,right,click,menu,change,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Curved line with an arrowhead at either end. Use the control handle to resize the line ends.
andle changes arrowhead size.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26750
Scratch.b1 Both Directions
Scratch.b1 Points Left
Scratch.b1 Points Right
`pArced,arrow,Curved,line,arrowhead,either,end,Use,control,handle,resize,ends,Blocks,signal,processing,engineering
Line with a dot on one end and an arrowhead on the other. Use the control handle to resize line ends.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26763
Points Right Points Left
Resize Dot and Arrowhead
Points Left
`gDot,arrow,Line,on,one,end,arrowhead,Use,control,handle,resize,ends,Blocks,signal,processing,engineering
Line with a variable arrowhead in the middle, that can have a dot appear at either or both ends.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26771
Scratch.b1 Points Right, Both Endpoints
Scratch.b1 Points Right, Left Endpoint
scratch.b1 Points Right, Right Endpoint
scratch.b1 Points Left, Right Endpoint
scratch.b1 Points Left, Left Endpoint
`xMid,arrow,dotted,Line,variable,arrowhead,middle,dot,appear,either,both,ends,Blocks,signal,processing,control,engineering
Line that can have an arrowhead appear at either or both ends. Use the control handle to resize line ends.
arrowhead size.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26779
Scratch.B1 Both Directions
Points Left Scratch.B1
Points Right Scratch.B1
`lSingle,arrowhead,Line,appear,either,both,ends,Use,control,handle,resize,Blocks,signal,processing,engineering
Line that can have a double arrowhead appear at either end, or both ends. Use the control handle to resize line ends.
`?Copyright (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Vis_SBl.chm!#26765
Scratch.B1 Points Left
Scratch.B1 Points Right
`pDouble,arrowhead,Line,appear,either,end,both,ends,Use,control,handle,resize,Blocks,signal,processing,engineering
Black & White
Guide
TheDoc
Page-1
Gesture Format
Block Normal
Visio 10
visKeywords
visVersion
Diamond
Circle
Auto-height box
Auto-size box
Curved arrow
1-D single
2-D single
2-D double
1-D single, open
2-D single, open
1-D double
Block Shadow
Visio 12
3-D box
Scale
AntiScale
Open/closed bar
OpenEnd
Arrow box
Block Highlight
Visio 11
Button
Concentric layer 1
ControlX
Center
North
South
East
West
InsideNorth
InsideSouth
InsideEast
InsideWest
Concentric layer 2
Concentric layer 3
Concentric center
Partial layer 1
Partial layer 2
Partial layer 3
Partial layer 4
Connector
Visio 90
Double tree square
Double tree sloped
Dynamic connector
Multi-tree sloped
Multi-tree square
Line-curve connector
Dot Connector
Dotted line
Connector Arrow
Mid-arrow
Arced arrow
Dot & arrow
Mid-arrow dotted
Single arrowhead
Double arrowhead
SchemeName