Creating a custom shape

Question

I want to create a custom shape using a connected sequence of lines. Three lines are straight and at right-angles to each other. The fourth line is a connected sequence of curves (concave and convex) and straight lines. I want to be able to fill the shape and apply an outline.

I've scoured the Help files and this forum for suitable adjectives but not found the help I need.

How do I do this?

Answer 1

John & Al - thanks.

I drew the rectangle and then used the pencil tool to draw successive curves between two corners. Looking at Al's link, I then drew a straight line back to the beginning of the curve and applied a fill. So far so good, but I don't understand how extra points can be added, I do this using the Draw utility in Word, but how in Visio?

I want to construct the curve out of two concave curves and one convex curve to give a 'hill' effect with side slopes and top slope having specific radii. If I simply draw the curves using the 'Arc - graphical' shape, join them at their connection points and then add a straight line to complete the shape, it doesn't allow me to fill.

Is this enhancement possible?

Answer 2

you might check this out

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa200952(v=office.10).aspx

al

Answer 3

Draw a rectangle and then use the pencil tool to modify one of the sides into a curve. Extra points can be added so that the other curves can be added.