Microsoft Visio 2013 Overview

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Microsoft Visio 2013


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Brief History

Why is it created?

Microsoft Visio is created to easily create diagramsand drawings for many different purposes.

It was created to eliminate the laborious process ofcreating diagrams by providing the tools to create

complex diagrams in as user friendly manner.

Software Developers:

Shapeware Corporation (changed to VisioCorporation in 1995)

Microsoft (acquired Visio Corporation in 2000)


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Software

Timeline

November 1992 Visio 1.0

- Codename MainLine

Seventeen stencils

Modifiable shapesheets

3 - 3.5" diskettes


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Software

Timeline

1993

Visio 2.0

IntroducedObject Linking and EmbeddingAutomation

Ability to customize Visio 2.0 to meet specializeddrawing and diagramming needs.

Ability to write code using Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0

through a standard scripting interface.

Can enter formulas that respond to shape events

Distribute objects and center drawing.

Non printing shapes


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Software

Timeline

1994 Visio 3.0

New file format is 1/3 the size of Visio 2.0 fileformat.

The infamousInsert Visio rawing

button wasadded for Word, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, AmiPro andFreelance Graphics.

Has 22 stencils.

Has more than 750 Smart Shapes.

1995

Visio 4.0

Visio 4.0 is one of the first applications designed

for Windows 95. Has more than 1000 Business Smart Shapes on 29

task-specific stencils.

Visios OLE Automation link to databases.


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Software

Timeline

1997

Visio 5.0

Only runs on 32-bit Windows operating systems.

Uses the windows registry (as well as Visio.ini)

Gradient fill

Custom Fill Patterns, Line Patterns and Line Ends.


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Software

Timeline

December 1999

Visio was acquired by Microsoft

2001 Microsoft Visio 2000

- major enhancement of rewritten collection code.

memory management became more efficient.

2002 Microsoft Visio 2002

Find Shape feature Save as WebPage

Improved Database wizard

Digital signatures for VBA projects

XML file format. Built in VBA 6.3

Changes to the keyboard shortcuts


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Software

Timeline

2003 Office Visio 2003

Macro Recorder

ActiveX Control

New selection model - Pausing over ashape will now result in a "lollipop"

handle popping up so you can rotatethe shape without changing to therotation tool.

Supports Unicode.


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Office Visio 2007 2010 2013

Auto Connects New shapes - ITL andworkflow Data Graphics Pivot Diagrams Data Links

Placement guides Simplified Connections Themes Shape Data - The newname for Custom Properties Save as PDF or XPS

Outlook 2007 has the VisioViewer built in

Fluent UI

aka Ribbon Improved shape

insertion Containers Visio Services

Zipped based formatthat comprises acollection of XML files.

Themes have beenredesigned

New Shape effects - 3D

rotate, bevel, glow,reflection, sketching

New commentingframework

Customizable imageclipping

Relative geometry inshapes

Support for BusinessConnectivity Services


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What is

Microsoft

Visio?

A diagramming and vector graphics application.

Formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio.

A diagramming tool that can be used to visuallycommunicate technical as well as non-technicalrepresentation of ideas, processes, concepts,structures, layouts, software models, blueprints,etc.


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Expected

Users:

Software Developers

Database Designers

Students

Systems Analysts


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Current

Version:

Visio 2013

Microsoft Visio 2013


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Features


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Comparison


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Competitors:

LucidChart

Open Office / Libre Office Draw

Dia

Diagramly

Pencil Project


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Advantages

against

software

competitors:

Microsoft Visio is not only limited to the IT field butcan also be used with other fields like business,engineering and construction (maps and roads).

Offers a wide range of templates.

The interface is very similar to other MS software(MS Word, Excel, PPT, etc..).

Easily link your diagram to popular data sources(such as Excel)


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Disadvantages

against

software

competitors:

Costly for home users.

All advantages of LucidChart to Visio


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FAQ


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FAQ

What are the differences between Visio Professionaland Visio Pro for Office 365?

The core features of the two products are identical.Visio Professional has a perpetual licenseonceactivated, the software will not expire. Visio Pro forOffice 365 requires an active Office 365 subscriptionfor editing capabilities.

Why can't I open files created with Visio Professional

2013, Visio Standard 2013 or Visio Pro for Office 365using earlier versions of Visio?

Visio Professional 2013, Visio Standard 2013 andVisio Pro for Office 365 introduce a new XML-basedfile format that earlier versions of Visio may beunable to open. You can save files that were created

in the new Visio in the Visio 2003-2010 Drawing(VSD) format, which earlier versions of Visio canopen. To do this, on the Filemenu, choose Save As.Once a location has been selected, change the Saveas typeto Visio 2003

2010drawing.

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