Try it!
Add dimension shapes to your Visio Professional diagrams to show the size of a shape in a scaled drawing.
Display measurements on the diagram
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Select More Shapes > Visio Extras > Dimensioning-Architectural.
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Drag a dimension shape onto the drawing page, and place it near the shape you want to measure.
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Glue the ends of the dimension shape to the points you want to measure.
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Drag the yellow circle on the dimension text to move the text, or select Home > Text Block and drag the text or the text handle.
Change the measurement units
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Right-click the dimension shape, and select Precision & Units.
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Choose a different unit, and select OK.
Change the size of a shape
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Select View > Task Panes > Size & Position.
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Select a shape.
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Enter new values for Width or Height.
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Select a blank area of the drawing page to make the change.