Guided Tour: NetApp Visio Library

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The NetApp Visio Library

NetApp is pleased to announce that NetApp Visio stencils are now available for public download on Visio Café– http://www.visiocafe.com/netapp.htm

Stencils are available free of charge

These slides provide a quick guided tour:– 2D Stencils with photorealistic look and feel– Customizable dynamic shapes – New 3D shapes– Presentation icons– Customizable borders

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2D Photorealistic Stencils

2D Stencils are available for all currently shipping NetApp products

All stencils are photorealistic and suitable for print or publication. High resolution photography was used to ensure accuracy and greater detail.

Stencils are organized by product type

Some stencils are customizable “smart shapes”– Stencils such prompt you for information (e.g. disk shelf no.,

disk type) when you drag them to your diagram– Exactly matches factory appearance– Ensures diagram accuracy

Following 2 slides illustrate these features

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2D Photorealistic Stencils Physical Fronts and Rears

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Dynamic “Smart” Shapes Allow System Customization

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New Shapes Introduced in Visio 2003

In Visio 2003, Microsoft added New 3D Isometric stencils that have become very popular.

NetApp has created similar, compatible shapes.

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Matching NetApp 3D Isometric Shapes

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3D Isometric Shapes: Dynamic Properties

Dynamic properties include shadows and anchor points that allow NetApp objects to snap together.

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NetApp Presentation Icons

Presentation icons previously only available for PowerPoint have now been created for Visio to ensure figure quality.

Isometric forms for some of these shapes are in the works.

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Border Template

A new border template has been provided to drive document consistency and create a common look and feel.– Information is pulled automatically from document

properties.– Updates automatically.

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Border Template

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Network Appliance Inc. Current Drawing

Document Save DateProject Name

Author Scale & Page Num

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Filename and Version

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Reminder: Visit Visio Café for more Info

Free NetApp Visio stencils are available for public download on Visio Café– http://www.visiocafe.com/netapp.htm – Current NetApp product lines only (e.g. FAS3000,

FAS6000, V-Series, VTL, Decru)– Also look for stencils from other popular vendors– Great Visio resource site in general!

NetApp Classic stencils are also available– http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/visio/ – NOW user login required