The key advantage of a container is that while you can move, copy, or delete it and its members as a unit, each contained shape maintains its independence. Visio 2010 introduced three structured diagram shape types:Ĭontainers A container provides a visual boundary around a set of objects, but it also establishes a logical relationship between the container and the objects within it-shapes know when they are members of a container and containers know which shapes they contain. Understand containers, lists, and callouts
This chapter guides you through procedures related to organizing shapes by using containers or lists, finding containers and lists in Visio, and annotating shapes by using callouts. For example, you will find lists and containers in swimlane diagrams, wireframes, and data graphic legends and you will encounter callouts in the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) template (Visio Professional only). Structured diagram shapes are so useful that Visio itself relies on them for a growing number of templates and special uses.
However, Visio 2016 offers three special shape types-containers, lists, and callouts-that can be even more effective when you want to establish relationships and add structure to your diagrams. The traditional technique for doing this in Visio has been to use background shapes and groups. In many types of Visio diagrams, it’s useful to create visual or logical relationships among a set of shapes. For practice file download instructions, see the introduction. For this chapter, use the practice files from the Visio2016SBS\Ch13 folder.
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