If needed, right-click the connector and select Show Multiplicity. On the Data tab, click Automatically Link.įollow the steps in the Automatic Link wizard.If a connector is taking too many turns, right-click it, and then click Straight Connector. Top of Page Automatically link external data to network shapes

Repeat these steps for each shape you want to link to data. When you run the Automatic Link wizard, you can specify which column in the data source matches which field in the shape data. In the Shape Data window, type an asset number or other unique identifier from the data source into the appropriate field. Right-click a network shape in your drawing, point to Data on the shortcut menu, and then click Shape Data. For example, if you add an asset number to each shape and you have a column for asset numbers in your data source, Visio can use that number to match the rows in the table to corresponding shapes in the diagram. Top of Page Add initial data to identify the equipment shapesīefore you can automatically link imported data to your network shapes, you need to add information to your shapes to uniquely identify each one. However, you cannot update your data source by changing the data in your drawing. This data can be refreshed when the data in the data source changes. Note: The data that appears in the External Data window is a snapshot of your source data at the time of the import. When the device shape is correctly connected to the Ring network or Ethernet shape, the connection point turns red, indicating that it is glued. When the pointer changes to a four-headed arrow, drag it to a connection point on one of the device shapes. Import external data about equipment into your drawingĪdd initial data to identify the equipment shapesĪutomatically link external data to network shapesĬlick New, and then under Template Categories, click Network.įrom Network and Peripherals, drag a Ring network or Ethernet shape onto the drawing page.įrom Computers and Monitors or Network and Peripherals, drag device shapes onto the drawing page.Īttach devices to the Ring network or Ethernet shape by using the shape's built-in connectors:Ĭlick the Ring network or Ethernet shape. Note: The Detailed Network Diagram template is included in Visio Professional and Premium, but not in Visio Standard.

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