Try it!
Add dimension shapes to your Visio Professional diagrams to show the size of a shape in a scaled drawing.
Display measurements on the diagram
- Select More Shapes > Visio Extras > Dimensioning-Architectural.
- Drag a dimension shape onto the drawing page, and place it near the shape you want to measure.
- Glue the ends of the dimension shape to the points you want to measure.
- Drag the yellow circle on the dimension text to move the text, or select Home > Text Block and drag the text or the text handle.
Change the measurement units
- Right-click the dimension shape, and select Precision & Units.
- Choose a different unit, and select OK.
Change the size of a shape
- Select View > Task Panes > Size & Position.
- Select a shape.
- Enter new values for Width or Height.
- Select a blank area of the drawing page to make the change.