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Subject:Re: Problem with Visio cross functional diagrams From:Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> To:Julie Thomas <julie -dot- cm -dot- thomas -at- gmail -dot- com> Date:Thu, 9 Jun 2011 11:19:25 -0700
Try grouping all the elements together first.
Gene Kim-Eng
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Julie Thomas <julie -dot- cm -dot- thomas -at- gmail -dot- com>wrote:
> I'm working on a project where I need to construct MANY cross functional
> (swim lane) diagrams. I have a lot of experience with Visio, but not a lot
> with this particular type of process diagram. As you know, sometimes your
> diagram grows bigger than the page you originally set up. My problem comes
> when trying to reposition the diagram on the page - the swim lanes reorder
> themselves and the entire diagram gets scrambled. I've used drag and drop
> as
> well as the "center diagram on page" feature, with the same results.
>
> Is this some issue with how I started the diagram originally, or is this
> just some freak problem only I'm having?
>
>
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