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Microsoft Visio 2013 Overview

Microsoft Visio was created in 1992 by Shapeware Corporation to provide an easy way to create diagrams and drawings. It aimed to simplify the process of diagram creation compared to traditional methods. Microsoft later acquired Visio in 2000. Over the years, new versions of Visio were released with additional templates, shapes, and features. Visio is now a diagramming and vector graphics application that can be used for both technical and non-technical diagrams across many industries. It offers advantages over competitors like wide template selection and integration with other Microsoft products, though it requires purchase versus some free alternatives.

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Microsoft Visio 2013 Overview

Microsoft Visio was created in 1992 by Shapeware Corporation to provide an easy way to create diagrams and drawings. It aimed to simplify the process of diagram creation compared to traditional methods. Microsoft later acquired Visio in 2000. Over the years, new versions of Visio were released with additional templates, shapes, and features. Visio is now a diagramming and vector graphics application that can be used for both technical and non-technical diagrams across many industries. It offers advantages over competitors like wide template selection and integration with other Microsoft products, though it requires purchase versus some free alternatives.

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Brief History

Why is it created?
Microsoft Visio is created to easily create diagrams
and drawings for many different purposes.
It was created to eliminate the laborious process of
creating diagrams by providing the tools to create
complex diagrams in as user friendly manner.

Software Developers:
Shapeware Corporation (changed to Visio
Corporation in 1995)
Microsoft (acquired Visio Corporation in 2000)
Software
Timeline
November 1992 Visio 1.0
- Codename MainLine
Seventeen stencils
Modifiable shapesheets
3 - 3.5" diskettes




Software
Timeline
1993 Visio 2.0
Introduced Object Linking and Embedding
Automation
Ability to customize Visio 2.0 to meet specialized
drawing 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

Software
Timeline
1994 - Visio 3.0
New file format is 1/3 the size of Visio 2.0 file
format.
The infamous Insert Visio Drawing button was
added for Word, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, AmiPro and
Freelance 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.
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.

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

Software
Timeline
2003 Office Visio 2003
Macro Recorder
ActiveX Control
New selection model - Pausing over a
shape will now result in a "lollipop"
handle popping up so you can rotate
the shape without changing to the
rotation tool.
Supports Unicode.



Office Visio 2007

2010 2013
Auto Connects
New shapes - ITL and
workflow
Data Graphics
Pivot Diagrams
Data Links
Placement guides
Simplified Connections
Themes
Shape Data - The new
name for Custom Properties
Save as PDF or XPS
Outlook 2007 has the Visio
Viewer built in

Fluent UI aka Ribbon
Improved shape
insertion
Containers
Visio Services

Zipped based format
that comprises a
collection of XML files.
Themes have been
redesigned
New Shape effects - 3D
rotate, bevel, glow,
reflection, sketching
New commenting
framework
Customizable image
clipping
Relative geometry in
shapes
Support for Business
Connectivity Services

What is
Microsoft
Visio?
A diagramming and vector graphics application.
Formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio.
A diagramming tool that can be used to visually
communicate technical as well as non-technical
representation of ideas, processes, concepts,
structures, layouts, software models, blueprints,
etc.
Expected
Users:
Software Developers

Database Designers

Students

Systems Analysts


Current
Version:

Visio 2013
Microsoft Visio 2013


Features
Comparison
Competitors:
LucidChart
Open Office / Libre Office Draw
Dia
Diagramly
Pencil Project
Advantages
against
software
competitors:
Microsoft Visio is not only limited to the IT field but
can 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)


Disadvantages
against
software
competitors:
Costly for home users.
All advantages of LucidChart to Visio



FAQ
FAQ
What are the differences between Visio Professional
and Visio Pro for Office 365?
The core features of the two products are identical.
Visio Professional has a perpetual licenseonce
activated, the software will not expire. Visio Pro for
Office 365 requires an active Office 365 subscription
for editing capabilities.
Why can't I open files created with Visio Professional
2013, Visio Standard 2013 or Visio Pro for Office 365
using earlier versions of Visio?
Visio Professional 2013, Visio Standard 2013 and
Visio Pro for Office 365 introduce a new XML-based
file format that earlier versions of Visio may be
unable 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 can
open. To do this, on the File menu, choose Save As.
Once a location has been selected, change the Save
as type to Visio 2003 2010 drawing.
Retrieved: http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/visio/microsoft-visio-faq-diagram-software-FX103796010.aspx

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