Hi, I created a UML model diagram, added some class diagrams, sequence diagrams etc. Now, a while later, I want to edit the Visio file and suddenly I am no longer able to edit my shapes. I keep getting the message "This UML shape exists on a drawing page which is not part of a UML model diagram. This shape is designed to work in drawings created using the UML Model Diagram template."

What happened? And how can I edit my shapes again? (and add new ones)

Regards, Stefan

I also noticed that the entire "UML" tab has disappeared. It seems that Visio no longer recognizes the file as a UML file or something. Has anyone experienced this before?

• Edited by Stefan_A Friday, April 06, 2012 11:27 AM

I also noticed that the entire "UML" tab has disappeared. It seems that Visio no longer recognizes the file as a UML file or something. Has anyone experienced this before?

• Edited by Stefan_A Friday, April 06, 2012 11:27 AM

I also noticed that the entire "UML" tab has disappeared. It seems that Visio no longer recognizes the file as a UML file or something. Has anyone experienced this before?

• Edited by Stefan_A Friday, April 06, 2012 11:27 AM

I also noticed that the entire "UML" tab has disappeared. It seems that Visio no longer recognizes the file as a UML file or something. Has anyone experienced this before?

• Edited by Stefan_A Friday, April 06, 2012 11:27 AM

I also noticed that the entire "UML" tab has disappeared. It seems that Visio no longer recognizes the file as a UML file or something. Has anyone experienced this before?

• Edited by Stefan_A Friday, April 06, 2012 11:27 AM

I also noticed that the entire "UML" tab has disappeared. It seems that Visio no longer recognizes the file as a UML file or something. Has anyone experienced this before?

• Edited by Stefan_A Friday, April 06, 2012 11:27 AM

I also noticed that the entire "UML" tab has disappeared. It seems that Visio no longer recognizes the file as a UML file or something. Has anyone experienced this before?

• Edited by Stefan_A Friday, April 06, 2012 11:27 AM

I also noticed that the entire "UML" tab has disappeared. It seems that Visio no longer recognizes the file as a UML file or something. Has anyone experienced this before?

• Edited by Stefan_A Friday, April 06, 2012 11:27 AM

Sounds suspiciously like the drawing was opened in a version/edition that does not support the template and then saved (the information that identifies it as a uml drawing has probably been deleted).

al

Have you copied and pasted the shapes into a new blank page? You must create a new document/page using the UML template. The generated
document/page have important properties that must be retained.

Al,

Actually I created and edited it in the exact same instance of Visio 2010 Premium. No one else has used it.

Paul,

No I haven't, the shapes that I created were suddenly inaccessible. I haven't copied them to new pages, although I did create new shapes on other pages that refered to the same object in model explorer. (i.e. I dragged from the model explorer to new pages in the same document).

• Proposed as answer by GWData Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:02 PM

Al,

Actually I created and edited it in the exact same instance of Visio 2010 Premium. No one else has used it.

Paul,

No I haven't, the shapes that I created were suddenly inaccessible. I haven't copied them to new pages, although I did create new shapes on other pages that refered to the same object in model explorer. (i.e. I dragged from the model explorer to new pages in the same document).

• Proposed as answer by GWData Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:02 PM

Al,

Actually I created and edited it in the exact same instance of Visio 2010 Premium. No one else has used it.

Paul,

No I haven't, the shapes that I created were suddenly inaccessible. I haven't copied them to new pages, although I did create new shapes on other pages that refered to the same object in model explorer. (i.e. I dragged from the model explorer to new pages in the same document).

• Proposed as answer by GWData Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:02 PM

Al,

Actually I created and edited it in the exact same instance of Visio 2010 Premium. No one else has used it.

Paul,

No I haven't, the shapes that I created were suddenly inaccessible. I haven't copied them to new pages, although I did create new shapes on other pages that refered to the same object in model explorer. (i.e. I dragged from the model explorer to new pages in the same document).

• Proposed as answer by GWData Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:02 PM

Al,

Actually I created and edited it in the exact same instance of Visio 2010 Premium. No one else has used it.

Paul,

No I haven't, the shapes that I created were suddenly inaccessible. I haven't copied them to new pages, although I did create new shapes on other pages that refered to the same object in model explorer. (i.e. I dragged from the model explorer to new pages in the same document).

• Proposed as answer by GWData Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:02 PM

Al,

Actually I created and edited it in the exact same instance of Visio 2010 Premium. No one else has used it.

Paul,

No I haven't, the shapes that I created were suddenly inaccessible. I haven't copied them to new pages, although I did create new shapes on other pages that refered to the same object in model explorer. (i.e. I dragged from the model explorer to new pages in the same document).

• Proposed as answer by GWData Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:02 PM

Al,

Actually I created and edited it in the exact same instance of Visio 2010 Premium. No one else has used it.

Paul,

No I haven't, the shapes that I created were suddenly inaccessible. I haven't copied them to new pages, although I did create new shapes on other pages that refered to the same object in model explorer. (i.e. I dragged from the model explorer to new pages in the same document).

• Proposed as answer by GWData Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:02 PM

Al,

Actually I created and edited it in the exact same instance of Visio 2010 Premium. No one else has used it.

Paul,

No I haven't, the shapes that I created were suddenly inaccessible. I haven't copied them to new pages, although I did create new shapes on other pages that refered to the same object in model explorer. (i.e. I dragged from the model explorer to new pages in the same document).

• Proposed as answer by GWData Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:02 PM

Just ran into the same  problem in Visio 2007 Professional and I'd been working on this diagram for hours.

I found the following advice in http://www.office-archive.com/72-visio-vba/80f0bd873638bb19.htm

    Click on Tools \ Options \ Advance and make sure than Automation Events are checked.

I checked the option, restarted Visio, and everything is now working OK ...at least for the moment ;-)

• Edited by Leo.9 Friday, March 01, 2013 9:52 PM

Just ran into the same  problem in Visio 2007 Professional and I'd been working on this diagram for hours.

I found the following advice in http://www.office-archive.com/72-visio-vba/80f0bd873638bb19.htm

    Click on Tools \ Options \ Advance and make sure than Automation Events are checked.

I checked the option, restarted Visio, and everything is now working OK ...at least for the moment ;-)

• Edited by Leo.9 Friday, March 01, 2013 9:52 PM

Just ran into the same  problem in Visio 2007 Professional and I'd been working on this diagram for hours.

I found the following advice in http://www.office-archive.com/72-visio-vba/80f0bd873638bb19.htm

    Click on Tools \ Options \ Advance and make sure than Automation Events are checked.

I checked the option, restarted Visio, and everything is now working OK ...at least for the moment ;-)

• Edited by Leo.9 Friday, March 01, 2013 9:52 PM

Just ran into the same  problem in Visio 2007 Professional and I'd been working on this diagram for hours.

I found the following advice in http://www.office-archive.com/72-visio-vba/80f0bd873638bb19.htm

    Click on Tools \ Options \ Advance and make sure than Automation Events are checked.

I checked the option, restarted Visio, and everything is now working OK ...at least for the moment ;-)

• Edited by Leo.9 Friday, March 01, 2013 9:52 PM

Just ran into the same  problem in Visio 2007 Professional and I'd been working on this diagram for hours.

I found the following advice in http://www.office-archive.com/72-visio-vba/80f0bd873638bb19.htm

    Click on Tools \ Options \ Advance and make sure than Automation Events are checked.

I checked the option, restarted Visio, and everything is now working OK ...at least for the moment ;-)

• Edited by Leo.9 Friday, March 01, 2013 9:52 PM

Just ran into the same  problem in Visio 2007 Professional and I'd been working on this diagram for hours.

I found the following advice in http://www.office-archive.com/72-visio-vba/80f0bd873638bb19.htm

    Click on Tools \ Options \ Advance and make sure than Automation Events are checked.

I checked the option, restarted Visio, and everything is now working OK ...at least for the moment ;-)

• Edited by Leo.9 Friday, March 01, 2013 9:52 PM

Just ran into the same  problem in Visio 2007 Professional and I'd been working on this diagram for hours.

I found the following advice in http://www.office-archive.com/72-visio-vba/80f0bd873638bb19.htm

    Click on Tools \ Options \ Advance and make sure than Automation Events are checked.

I checked the option, restarted Visio, and everything is now working OK ...at least for the moment ;-)

• Edited by Leo.9 Friday, March 01, 2013 9:52 PM

Just ran into the same  problem in Visio 2007 Professional and I'd been working on this diagram for hours.

I found the following advice in http://www.office-archive.com/72-visio-vba/80f0bd873638bb19.htm

    Click on Tools \ Options \ Advance and make sure than Automation Events are checked.

I checked the option, restarted Visio, and everything is now working OK ...at least for the moment ;-)

• Edited by Leo.9 Friday, March 01, 2013 9:52 PM

Hi Stefan,

I just ran into the same problem. Did you find a solution?

Thanks, Tej.

Me too.  I was working on a sequence diagram in viso. I had to shut it down for some reason. Now when I open it to complete my diagram, it will not let me add new Object or update existing objects I am using Visio 2007.