Video: Show shape size or dimensions
Applies To
Visio (leping 2) Visio Professional 2024 Visio Standard 2024 Visio Professional 2021 Visio Standard 2021 Visio Professional 2019 Visio Standard 2019 Visio Professional 2016 Visio Standard 2016
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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.
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