Multi-Page Drawing

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "graphically show the linkage between two objects on separate pages".

You can create a hyperlink from any Visio object to any other Visio object, if that's what you're asking. The procedure is slightly obscure but I would be happy to explain it if you're interested.

But that doesn't show the link "graphically" -- other than showing a hyperlink symbol on the cursor (and tooltip text) when you mouse over an object that contains a hyperlink.

So, if you'll describe a bit more about what you'd like to achieve, I'm sure there's a solution.

Scott

Scott,

Thanks for responding.  After thinking about it further, I didn't provide the correct explanation for my question.  While I've been forced to use multiple pages for this task and have added Hyperlink objects for the navigation.  I think what I should've been asking is there a way to have a Line Connector on Page 1 with its beginning of the connector linked to Object 1 on Page 1 and the Arrow Pointer ending on Object 2 on Page 2?  

There isn't a way that I'm aware of to have a line that is partially on one page and partially on another -- if the pages are, indeed, two separate pages.

However, in Visio there is almost always a way...in fact, usually more than one, to achieve any particular goal. A couple of possibilities:

1) If you do have separate pages, you could have an arrow on page 1 that ends at the edge of the page and is hyperlinked to a corresponding arrow that begins at the very edge of page 2. The appearance to the user is an arrow that leads off the page and a click will take them to the continuation. You can also set the "zoom" level in the hyperlink dialog -- this controls what part of the target page is displayed and at what zoom level when someone clicks the hyperlink. For example, setting the zoom to 150% means that the target shape will be centered on the screen and the view will be zoomed in to 150%. You can experiment to see whether you can get an effect you like. Overall, I'm not sure this approach is markedly different from what you already have with the off-page connector, but it might be worth a try.

2) Another possibility: you can create "pages" that are any size you want in Visio. So, for example, you might create a "page" that is four times the size of a sheet of paper so your drawing can literally continue from sheet to another when viewed in Visio. And yet you can have the printer page size be the same as a sheet of paper and Visio will print 1/4 of your electronic page on each sheet of paper. This could work nicely if viewing in Visio is the primary means for looking at your diagram; if printed output is important, you'll have to experiment with what each sheet looks like to see whether the continuation from sheet-to-sheet works on paper. (note: as you  probably guessed, I used a 4X sized electronic page as an example; you can create an electronic page that is any size you'd like.)

Let me know if you want more information or a sample of either approach.

Scott,

Thanks, this will be a big help since you understand what I'm trying to do.  I have to leave the office, but will check back later on.

Aaron

Scott,

When you get a chance would you give me the additional information you have on Visio layout possibilities?  Thanks.

Aaron

Scott,
Thanks for the help, I really appreciate you taking the time to help.  How do I get access to the samples you provided?

Aaron

Scott,

I see the files now.  Thanks again.

Aaron