Microsoft Visio ( VIZ -ee-oh ) (previous Microsoft Office Visio ) is a graphical diagram and vector application and is part of the Microsoft Office family. This product was first introduced in 1992, created by Shapeware Corporation. It was acquired by Microsoft in 2000.
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Features
Microsoft makes Visio 2013 for Windows available in two editions: Standard and Professional. Standard and Professional editions share the same interface, but the Professional edition has additional templates for more sophisticated diagrams and layouts, as well as capabilities intended to allow users to connect their diagrams to data sources and to display their data graphically. The Professional Edition has three additional diagram types, as well as smart rules, validation, and subprocesses (damage chart). Visio Professional is also offered as an additional component of the Office365 subscription.
On September 22, 2015, Visio 2016 was released with Microsoft Office 2016. Some new features have been added such as one-step connectivity with Excel data protection, information rights protection (IRM) for Visio files, modern forms for office layout, detailed forms for plans sites, updated shapes for floor plans, modern shapes for home plans, IEEE-compatible forms for electric diagrams, new starter chart ranges, and new themes for the Visio interface.
Database modeling in Visio revolves around the Database Model Diagram (DMD).
File format
All previous versions of Visio use VSD, a proprietary binary-file format. Visio 2010 adds support for the VDX file format, which is a well-documented XML Schema-based ("DatadiagramML") format, but still uses VSD by default.
Visio 2013 dropped support for writing VDX files that support the new VSDX and VSDM file formats, and use them by default. Made under the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC) standard (ISO 29500, Part 2), a VSDX or VSDM file consists of a bunch of XML files archived inside a Zip file. VSDX and VSDM files differ only in VSDM files which can contain macros. Because these files are vulnerable to macro virus infection, this program imposes strict security on them.
While VSD files use lossless compression like LZW, VDX is not compressed. Therefore, VDX files usually require 3 to 5 times more storage. VSDX and VSDM files use the same compression as Zip files.
Visio also supports file storage in SVG files, file diagrams and other images. However, images can not be opened.
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History
Visio started as an independent product manufactured by Shapeware Corporation; Version 1.0 was shipped in 1992. Pre-release, Version 0.92, is distributed free on floppy disks along with Microsoft's Windows system readiness evaluation utility. In 1995, Shapeware Corporation changed their name to Visio Corporation to take advantage of market recognition and equity related products. Microsoft acquired Visio in 2000, and made it a Microsoft Office application. Like Microsoft Project, however, it was never officially included in any of the bundled Office suites (even though it was on disk for Office 2003 and could be installed if the user knew it was there). Microsoft includes the Visio edition for Enterprise Architects with some editions of Visual Studio.NET 2003 and Visual Studio 2005.
Together with Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional, Microsoft introduced Visio Enterprise Network Tools and Visio Network Center. Visio Enterprise Network Tools is an additional product that enables automated network creation and directory services. Visio Network Center is a subscription-based website where users can find the latest network documentation content and exact replica network equipment from the top 500 manufacturers. The first has been discontinued, while the last form search feature is now integrated into the program itself. Visio 2007 was released on November 30, 2006.
Microsoft Visio adopted the ribbon in its user interface in Visio 2010. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook (to some extent) have adopted ribbons with the release of Microsoft Office 2007.
Version
- Visio v1.0 (Standard, Lite, Home)
- Visio v2.0
- Visio v3.0
- Visio v4.0 (Standard, Technical)
- Visio v4.1 (Standard, Technical)
- Visio v4.5 (Standard, Professional, Technical)
- Visio v5.0 (Standard, Professional, Technical)
- Visio 2000 (v6.0; Standard, Professional, Technical, Company) - later renewed into SP1 and Microsoft brands after the acquisition of Visio Corporation
- Visio 2002 (v10.0; Standard, Professional)
- Visio for Enterprise Architects 2003 (VEA 2003) - based on Visio 2002 and included with Visual Studio.NET 2003 Enterprise Architect edition
- Office Visio 2003 (v11.0; Standard, Professional)
- Office Visio for Enterprise Architects 2005 (VEA 2005) - based on Visio 2003 and included with Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite and Team Architect editions
- Office Visio 2007 (v12.0; Standard, Professional)
- Visio 2010 (v14.0; Standard, Professional, Premium)
- Visio 2013 (v15.0; Standard, Professional)
- Visio 2016 (v16.0; Standard, Professional, Office 365)
There is no Visio version 7, 8, or 9, because after Microsoft acquired and branded Visio as a Microsoft Office product, the Visio version number follows the version number of Office. Version 13 was bypassed due to triskaidekaphobia.
Visio does not have a Mac OS X version, which has led to the growth of some third-party apps that can open and edit Visio files on Mac.
On May 7, 2001, Microsoft introduced Visio Enterprise Network Tools (VENT), an add-on for Visio 2002 scheduled for release on July 1, 2001, and Visio Network Center , a subscription-based web service for IT professionals who use Microsoft Visio to create computer network diagrams. VENT terminated on July 1, 2002 due to very low customer demand.
See also
- Concept maps
- Diagram
- Flowchart
- List of concept software and mind mapping
- Comparison of project management software
- Comparison of network diagram software
References
Further reading
External links
- Official website
- Microsoft Visio 2013 Viewer (add-in Internet Explorer) in the Microsoft Download Center
- Microsoft Visio 2010 Product Review Guide in Microsoft Download Center
- Microsoft Visio 2010: Interactive menu for ribbon guides in Microsoft Download Center
- The old version of Visio that already has a hardware status. (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 2010Beta)
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