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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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