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\"ThumbnailIn a recent post <\/a>we discussed some of the techniques for using 1D shapes.\u00a0 We received an excellent question from a visitor who asked:<\/div>\n

\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve played with the techniques mentioned. However, I can\u2019t seem to find the way to insert an image onto the line as suggested in the article. Can you please elaborate?\u201d<\/p>\n

Sure.\u00a0 To illustrate the point, I\u2019m going to describe a simple manual method for inserting an image into a 1D shape to insert into an IT equipment rack. You can use the same technique for any other kind of assembly.\u00a0 Why might you want to do this?\u00a0 Because 1D shapes glue strongly to connection points to facilitate drawings of parts assembled into systems.<\/div>\n
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First, draw a line.\u00a0 Open the Size & Position window in the View menu and enter the length of the line as 1.9 inches.\u00a0 This is 19\u201d at a 1:10 scale that is typical for good network equipment shapes.\u00a0 Let\u2019s leave the issue of scale for a future discussion topic.\u00a0<\/div>\n
\"Draw<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

Now enter a height of .175\u201d into the Size & Position box.\u00a0 This represents 1RU (Rack Unit) at 1\/10 scale.<\/p>\n

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\"Enter

Enter height of .175"<\/p><\/div>\n

Select the shape and Group it using the Shape menu.\u00a0 This places a group around the line and the group defaults to 2D behavior.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Grouped

Grouped shape<\/p><\/div>\n

Convert it to 1d using the menu Format > Behavior and check Line 1D for the Interaction style.<\/p>\n

\"Select

Select 1D in the Behavior box<\/p><\/div>\n

You now have a line contained within a group that is 1D.\u00a0 However, the endpoints of the 1D shape are at the midpoints of the left and right sides.\u00a0 In fact, the grouped shape now looks exactly like the ungrouped 1D line shape with height.\u00a0 Let\u2019s place more geometry into it.\u00a0 Select Edit > Open Group.\u00a0 You now have a place to draw that\u2019s inside the group:<\/p>\n

\"Open

Open the Group to draw within it<\/p><\/div>\n

We\u2019ll add several simple boxes and delete the original line:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Add

Add geometry to the group<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0When we close the Group window, we can see the image inside the group.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Grouped

Grouped shape with image<\/p><\/div>\n

The last step is to move the 1D endpoints down to the lower left and right corners of the shape so that the shape snaps properly onto a rack.\u00a0 To do this, open the ShapeSheet with the menu Window > Open ShapeSheet. \u00a0Click on the LocPinY cell and enter \u201c0\u201d then close the ShapeSheet.\u00a0 The result\u00a0 is a 1D shape that will snap into a rack properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Shape<\/dt>\n
Shape in a rack<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

At Visimation where we produced thousands of network equipment shapes, we have automation programs that perform similar steps, as well as many other behavioral modifications, on a device drawing. The result is a Visio equipment shape that eases the drawing process and looks great.\u00a0 Again, you can download free equipment shapes at our ShapeSource<\/a> online store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"ThumbnailIn a recent post we discussed some of the techniques for using 1D shapes. We received an excellent question from a visitor who asked: <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve played with the techniques mentioned. However, I can\u2019t seem to find the way to insert an image onto the line as suggested in the article. Can you please elaborate?\u201d<\/p>\n

Sure. 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