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I used to use Visio years ago (2003 version), recently installed it again(2016 version) to make some technical drawings. But it has been frustrating to say the least.

What i wish is that the "page" starts @ 0,0 meaning that the left top most pixel is 0.0 (like in paint). So that when i place my Rectangle @ 0,0 it ends up in the top right corner touching both borders...instead i get this :

Is there a way to adjust this?

And will the grid also adjust to start there? so i won't get this weird half grid row in front of it? like so:

I honestly don't get it that there is no default template for something as simple as this :|

Answer 1

What I wish is that the "page" starts @ 0,0 meaning that the left top most pixel is 0.0

Change the position of the ruler zero point

By default, the zero point is the lower-left corner of the drawing page. Do any of the following:

• To change the position of the zero point on both rulers, hold down the CTRL key and, from the intersection of the two rulers, drag to where you want the new zero point.

• To change the position on one ruler, hold down the CTRL key and drag from the ruler.

• To return the zero point to the lower-left corner of the page, double-click the intersection of the two rulers.

Source Change the ruler measurement units in Visio - Visio

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And will the grid also adjust to start there?

Change the origin of the grid

The grid origin is set to the same position as the ruler zero point. If you move the ruler zero point, the grid origin also moves. You can, however, set the grid origin independently from the ruler zero point.

1. On the View tab, in the Show group, click the Ruler & Grid Dialog Box Launcher.

2. Under Grid origin, enter x (horizontal) and y (vertical) coordinates for the point from which you want the grid to originate, and then click OK.

Source Show, hide, or change the grid in Visio - Visio