problem creating shape

[mythrandir52]

i am having an issue creating a shape from the "Active Directory US" template. It can seem to find the shape listed. so the object is coming back as null. I know i am doing something probably simple wrong. Can someone help please. Is there an easy way to masters for a given visio doc.

The code open visio, create the page and then loads the active direct template but i can seem to grab the group or other objects from the shape template.

Mycode:
`
Import-Module Visio

$app= New-VisioApplication
$doc = New-VisioDocument

$grp = Open-VisioDocument "actdir_u.vstx"

$g = get-visiomaster -Name "Group" $grp

$shapes = New-VisioShape -Master $g -Points 2.2,6.8
`

[mythrandir52]

i added as a test

$stencil_comp = Open-VisioDocument "Computers and Monitors.vss"
get-visiomaster -Name * $stencil_comp

and it came back with a list of the objects.

i get nothing back from

$grp = Open-VisioDocument "actdir_u.vstx"
get-visiomaster -Name * $grp

[guldmann0211]

Try changing ...

get-visiomaster -Name * -document $stencil_comp

[guldmann0211]

However when trying to place it...

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $shapes = New-VisioShape -Master $g -Points 2.2,6.8
New-VisioShape : Cannot bind parameter 'Points'. Cannot convert the "2,2" value of type "System.Double" to type
"VisioAutomation.Geometry.Point".
At line:1 char:45

• $shapes = New-VisioShape -Master $g -Points 2.2,6.8

•                                         ~~~~~~~
  

  • CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-VisioShape], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgumentNoMessage,VisioPowerShell.Commands.VisioShape.NewVisioShape

[guldmann0211]

Tried various variations with the same lack of luck..

$shapes = New-VisioShape -Master $g -Points @(2.2,6.8)

or more elaborate

$point1 = New-Object VisioAutomation.Geometry.Point 2.0, 6.0
$point2 = New-Object VisioAutomation.Geometry.Point 2.0, 8.0
$points = @($point1,$point2)

Assuming $pc_master is correctly set

$shapes = New-VisioShape -Masters $pc_master -Points $points

[saveenr]

Sorry for the late response @guldmann0211. Will take a look very, very soon.

[rbroderi]

It looks like some of the commands have changed from 3.4.* to 4.* Versions.
You will need to create the point object first.
$point = New-VisioPoint -x 2.0 -y 6.0
$shape = New-VisioShape -Master $master -Position $point