When we created the rack diagram, we changed the ratio between the drawings and the real equipment. We changed it to 1:10. For example, you might have a drawing scale that's 1':1'. This means that one inch of drawing space equals one foot of actual space. When we create a drawing in Visio, whether it's a rack with equipment or a floor plan for an office, we want to make sure that the shapes we add to our drawing represent actual objects AND accurately represent the amount of space they will inhabit.
It goes without saying that it would be impossible to draw the actual size of an equipment rack on a page. However, that doesn't mean we don't want actual size representations on the page. This is an important part of creating a rack diagram because it lets you know where all your equipment is located.
You can now go through and add shape data to the shapes in your drawing.
