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I do not have the 2013 Professional version of Visio; however, for what you are asking can be done in any version...So, here is my input:
(1) Group all of the shapes that you are wanting to be within your outside dotted line; (2) Use any shape you want to completely cover the grouped shapes and send that shape to the "back" (or, behind) the grouped shapes; (3) Remove the background color of your shape (or, recolor to what suits your needs); (4) Change the outside line of shape to dotted, dashed, or desired line type; (5) Group the entire objects/shapes together as one. It has been awhile since I last used Visio in a professional environment, so hope this works for you. |
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Dear Jim,
thanks a lot. I really tried but it did not work for me. (2) is my main problem- how to draw a custom shape or freehand line round the grouped shapes. I try to post a screenshot to illustrate my needs - hope it works. There are 4 shapes - 1, 2, 3, 4 I want to have a dotted line arround 1, 2 and 3. Not arround 4. The best thing for me would be if there was just a possibility to draw a line freehand. Edit: Screenshot does not work. Very easy: 4 rectangles First line: 1, 2 second line: 3, 4 Last edited by cosmicyes; 01-04-2018 at 12:40 AM. Reason: Screenshot does not work |
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