Dynamic simulation of level gauges using Visio for drawing

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As is customary, let’s start with the image. This time it involves a VISIO concept: relative height. There are two types of height indicated in VISIO: one is the absolute height, such as 1 cm; the other is a relative height, such as the height of Figure 1 being 50% of the height of Figure 2. The example in the image above was created using relative heights; the principle is that the height of the green square equals the height of the white square multiplied by the number in the liquid level square divided by 100. Enter the code in the Height field of the shapesheet in the green box: =Sheet.2!Height*EVALTEXT(Sheet.4!TheText)/100. How about it? Isn’t it super simple? https://pic3.zhimg.com/80/v2-0b1aaa052b38854bb1d6758bb9c970ce_720w.jpg It’s not over yet; you’ll find that when adjusting the values, the position of the green square doesn’t change in an ideal way. The second step is to lock the position of the green square, ensuring that it moves within the boundaries of the white square. The method is to right-click on the green square–Format–Protection: https://picb.zhimg.com/80/v2-54960ba5f4a6e60c52945dc779d2bf8d_720w.jpg. In the pop-up window, select the X position and Y position, then click OK: https://pic1.zhimg.com/80/v2-970ce6b2391cc31bb522371fa4f91032_720w.jpg. That’s it; the task is complete.