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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