Questions tagged [visio]

Visio is a diagramming tool included as part of the Microsoft Office suite, though it is usually acquired separately. It is used to create documents such as flowcharts, organizational charts, network topologies, and software architecture diagrams.

Visio is a diagramming tool included as part of the Microsoft Office suite, though it is usually acquired separately. It is used to create documents such as flowcharts, organizational charts, network topologies, and software architecture diagrams.

Ask programming-related questions about Microsoft Visio (UML, flow charts, database diagrams, etc.) here on Stack Overflow. For non-programming applications of Visio and for general Visio support, consider if your question might be a better fit on Super User.


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UML diagram shapes missing on Visio 2013

I have installed Visio 2013 Standard and I'm trying to create an UML diagram. I choose the "UML class" template but when it opens, the Shapes panel is empty. As recomended, I go to "More Shapes" menu, but cannot find anything related to UML. Have…
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Where can I find decent visio templates/diagrams for software architecture?

Anyone have any good urls for templates or diagram examples in Visio 2007 to be used in software architecture?
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Reverse Engineering for Database Diagramming in Visio with SQL Server 2008

I need to reverse engineer a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in order to create a Microsoft Visio 2007 Database Model Diagram. So I choose "Reverse Engineer" from the Database menu to connect to the DB. I configured the Microsoft SQL Server Visio driver…
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Can't activate Visio 2013 MSDN

I have an MSDN subscription and I've installed Visio 2013. I am not able to activate the product and it has reduced to a read-only state. Any attempts to activate or "Switch Account" are met with "Sorry, we are having some temporary server issues."…
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Is there a way to export the .edmx diagram from VS2008 to Visio?

Some people want to see the DB structure and dont have VS, is there a way to do this? Or any other way to export it outside of a screencapture (it is a huge diagram). Thank you.
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Does MS Visio support sequence diagram?

Does MS Visio support sequence diagram?
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Software for Sequence Diagrams?

I've been using NClass for object/class modeling in class thus far. However, I do not believe that it is capable of sequence diagrams, which is my next task. I would prefer not to use Visio. Is there a good and free software solution for making…
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Open 2 Visio diagrams in different windows

I would like to know if I can open 2 different diagrams using MS Visio and each diagram have its own window. I've tried in several ways, but I always end up with 1 Visio window ... I'm using a triple monitor setup and I'd like to put one diagram to…
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What is a good Visio Enterprise Architect replacement?

I've been using Visio 2002/2003 Enterprise Architect to do my database schema design visually and then forward-generate the DDL to create the database. I wanted to switch to Visio 2007, but while it does have database diagramming support, it doesn't…
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How to specify a List as a "Return Type" for a UML Interface Property

In my Visio 2007 UML document I am unable to figure out how I can add an operation to an Interface that returns a generic List type. For example: Say I have a class named "MyClass" and an Interface named "IFace". IFace has a signature…
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How do you show events in UML Class Diagrams?

This one has me stumped regularly while creating top level class diagrams for documentation. Methods and attributes/fields are easy to model. I usually end up adding a method named EvChanged to indicate a .Net event Changed. What is the right way…
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Is there a way to draw UML in Visio for Java?

I have Visio2007 and I really like it. However, it doesn't seem to have UML model/datatypes for Java. Is there some template I can download for Java? Or should I just forget about Visio altogether and get an Elipse plugin? Thanks!
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Create table / grid in a Wireframe Visio 2010 diagram

I'm loving the added Wireframe template and corresponding shapes in Visio 2010. One thing I can't seem to find though (not in Visio, Office help or using Google) is a good way to draw tabular controls. The only built-in shape that comes close is a…
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How to open vsdx file?

I have a .VSDX extension file. And I am not getting the tool to open it. I have tried Visio Viewer (Google Chrome extension). But it's not showing in the chrome toolbar. Can any one suggest online website or tool to open it?
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Exporting VS2010 class diagrams to Visio

I am creating class diagram using VS2010. Is there any way to import VS2010 generated class diagrams to import in MS Visio?
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