Showing posts with label Visio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Visio. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Precise moving and resizing using Visio without snapping

Visio 2013 improves a bit on some of the move and resize features.  Below is a quick summary of moving and resizing images related to grid/snapping.

To gain more precise control over a moving or resizing a shape, hold down the Alt key while dragging the shape to move, rotate, or resize; this will suspend all forms of snapping.

Alt + Drag applies to 1D and 2D shapes, as well as multi-shape selections. It also applies to connectors, but they will still snap to glue targets.

Alt + Drag also works in combination with Ctrl and Shift modifier keys for drag actions.

Move
Alt + Shift + Drag: non-snapping move in one direction Alt + Ctrl + Drag: non-snapping copy

Resize
Alt + Shift + Drag side handle: non-snapping "resize from center"
Alt + Shift + Drag corner handle: non-snapping "resize in both dimensions"

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