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How to Convert Visio Stencils for Use in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

How to Convert Visio Stencils to ConceptDraw libraries

MS Visio provides users with a number of predefined stencils. Standard Visio stencils contain shapes that are basically used to create diagrams. The shapes can range from simple flow chart boxes or lines to more complicated shapes like servers, racks or anything else that needs to be represented in a graphical form. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports the possibility to open Visio stencils. With the introduction of Visio 2013, Microsoft has changed the native file format used in earlier versions of Microsoft Visio. Thus, when you are looking for a professional tool to open and save in the newer Visio 2013 file format on Mac, ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is the solution for you. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM file import and export work round-trip with the new Visio VSDX file format and at the same time supports the improved import of VDX file format. To use Visio stencils created with MS Visio 2010 in your diagrams, created with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, follow the steps described in the following article.

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How to Convert MS Visio Custom Stencil to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

How to Convert MS Visio Custom Stencil <br>to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM *

Microsoft Visio allows users to create a new custom stencil to store objects that one want to reuse later or share it with other people. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports the possibility to open Visio custom stencils and shapes. With the introduction of Visio 2013 Microsoft has changed the native file format used in earlier versions of Microsoft Visio. Thus, when you are looking for professional tool to open and save in the newer Visio 2013 file format on Mac. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is exactly solution for you.

Visio Files and ConceptDraw

Visio Files and ConceptDraw. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is compatible with MS Visio.VDX formatted files.VDX is Visio’s open XML file format, and it can be easily imported and exported by ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

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How To Create a Concept Map in Visio

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM allows you to easily create concept maps and then make an MS Visio file from your diagrams in a few simple steps.

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How To Create a Workflow Diagram in Visio

A workflow diagram shows a working process as a set of related events that follow each other in a particular order. They are usually created as flowcharts, with shapes that represent steps in the process connected by arrows that indicate the next step. Making a business process diagram involves many elements that can be managed using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. The ability to design workflow diagrams is delivered by the Workflow Diagrams solution. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM allows you to easily create workflow diagrams and then make an MS Visio file from your diagrams. Using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, you can export your workflow diagrams to MS Visio VSDX and VDX files.

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How To Create MS Visio Cross-Functional Flowchart

How To Create Cross-Functional Flowchart in Visio

Cross-functional is a process involving several functional layers. Such processes typically cause the most problems, and therefore, is the most potential for improvement. Cross-functional business processes usually illustrate the processes of product development, commercial proposal development, the order execution process - everything, that involves several departments. The package of possible improvements - is the task of re-engineering. To illustrate the cross-functional processes often use cross-functional flowchart is often used to illustrate the cross-functional processes. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM allows you to easily create a cross-functional flowchart. Then, you can export it to MS Visio VSDX or VDX format and successfully share it with your colleagues still using MS Visio.

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How To Create a MS Visio Business Process Diagram

How To Create Business Process Diagram in Visio

Business process diagrams are specialized types of flowcharts based on the Business Process Model and Notation. The BPMN specification describes the symbols to display business processes in the form of business process diagrams. The main objective of BPMN is to create a standard set of symbols that are understandable to all business users, such as business analysts who create and improve processes, technical developers responsible for implementing processes and managers who take care processes and control them. Making a business process diagram involves many different elements that can be managed using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. The ability to design Business process diagrams is delivered by the Business Process Diagrams solution. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports export of business process diagrams to MS Visio files. Thus, you can share your business documentation with MS Visio users.

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How To Make Visio Circle-Spoke Diagram

Circle-Spoke Diagram consists of a central round balloon, which is circled with other balloons as a ring. The Circle-Spoke Diagram is usually used in marketing. It shows the relationships between entities and the central element. Circle-Spoke Diagram can be used in marketing documentation and presentations. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM allows you to easily create marketing charts of any complexity, including the circle-spoke diagram and then make an MS Visio file from your diagram in a few simple steps. You can easily design your business documentation and share it easily with MS Visio users.

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How To Create an MS Visio Data-Driven Infographics

How To Create Data-Driven Infographics in Visio

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM allows you to easily create data-driven infographics of any complexity and then make an MS Visio file from your diagram in a few simple steps.

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How to Create a New Library

Sometimes, when creating a diagram, you need to use a large set of elements from different libraries. If you are using ConceptDraw , in such case, we recommend you to create a new library, which consists of vector library objects from other ConceptDraw libraries. You also can add some custom unique objects into such library. Each object that contains in a new library can be provided with a unique description and keyword list. Thus, the new library and its objects will be indexed to be searched and used in the further diagrams.

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How to Add, Move, or Delete Connection Points on PC

Few tips on how to manage connection points in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM drawings. A connection point is a special point on an object that allows one to connect a connector. You can add connection points to any object or to a blank area in your document.

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How To Create MS Visio Flowchart

Making a process or work flow step-by-step visualization helps you to better understand it and effectively communicate with your audience. Flowcharting is the best way to do this. Flowchart is a diagram that successively depicts all process steps. Basic flowchart is the most easy and understandable type of a flowchart. Using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM you can design flowcharts of any complexity on Windows or OS X. Then you can export them to Visio format to share with the users of MS Visio. Moreover, using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM you can open and edit a flowchart made in Visio, regardless of whether you are using OS X or Windows.

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Comparison with Omnigraffle Professional and MS Visio

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM comparison with Omnigraffle Professional and MS Visio shows you the significant benefits of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM , which offers varied useful drawing tools, the capability of creation multi-page documents, wide export / import capabilities in graphics formats, integration with Visio and Microsoft Office applications, availability of built-in scripting language and ConceptDraw Solution Park with numerous solutions, vector objects libraries, templates and samples. Business today is conducted with incredible rate and dynamic presentations become very popular. Sometimes while conducting the business, may happen that you can't describe some situation, state, or process with only words. In these cases, it is convenient to include graphics and diagrams associated with the text. This guarantees successful communication with other stakeholders and team members, and faultless understanding the information by them. The combination of words and graphics is an ideal combination, it improves the clarity and removes any doubt. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM helps you easily create any kinds of diagrams and dynamic presentations too.

Is ConceptDraw DIAGRAM an Alternative to Microsoft Visio?

Visio for Mac and Windows - ConceptDraw as an alternative to MS Visio. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM delivers full-functioned alternative to MS Visio. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports import of Visio files. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports flowcharting, swimlane, orgchart, project chart, mind map, decision tree, cause and effect, charts and graphs, and many other diagram types.

SWOT Analysis

SWOT and TOWS Matrix Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and ConceptDraw MINDMAP software with features, templates, samples and libraries of vector stencils for drawing SWOT and TOWS analysis matrices and mind maps.

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How To Convert a Concept Map to Adobe PDF

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM allows you to easily share your concept maps between different computers with different operating systems and applications using its export capabilities. You can get a clear business graphic pack in pdf format and easily communicate it with stakeholders.

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