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How to Convert Visio Stencils for Use in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

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 professional tool to open and save in the newer Visio 2013 file format on Mac, ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is exactly solution for you. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM file import and export works 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

Microsoft Visio allows users to create a new custom stencil to store objects that one wants 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 a professional tool to open and save in the newer Visio 2013 file format on Mac. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is exact 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.

In searching of alternative to MS Visio for MAC and PC with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

Many of us are acquainted with such a software product as MS Visio, which beyond any doubt, is a powerful and multifunctional tool. However, there may occur instances when this program turns incapable of meeting certain users' requirements; and then, the most optimum solution is quite difficult to find. But there is always an alternative. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM from CS Odessa Corporation has been developed to satisfy all your needs as an alternative product to Visio.

Visio for mac — ConceptDraw as an alternative to MS Visio. ConceptDraw has been developed to satisfy all your needs as a fully-functioned alternative product to MS Visio for Mac.

entity-relationship diagram, ER-diagram, database ERD Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD)

entity-relationship diagram, ER-diagram, database ERD
Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with templates, samples and libraries of vector stencils from drawing the ER-diagrams by Chen's and crow’s foot notations.

Flowchart Software

Flowchart is widely used in business, education and economic presentations to help the audience visualize the content better, or to find flaws in a process flow diagrams. Flowcharts are particularly useful for displaying how a process currently flow or could ideally function. Flowcharts can help you see whether the steps of a process are logical, uncover problems or miscommunications, define the boundaries of a process, and develop a common base of knowledge about a process.

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM flowchart software will help to quickly create new flowcharts, workflow, NS Diagram, BPMN Diagram, Cross-functional flowcharts, data flow diagrams and highlight flowcharts.

Feature-rich flowchart maker, free thousand flowchart examples and templates and colored symbols that will allow you to create professional looking flowcharts simply.

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports macOS and Windows.
How to Build a Flowchart
How to Build a Flowchart

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.

MS Visio Look a Like Diagrams

No need for any special drawing skills to create professional looking diagrams outside of your knowledge base. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM takes care of the technical details, allowing you to focus on your job, not the drawing.
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.

fishbone diagram, Ishikawa diagram, cause and effect analysis Fishbone Diagram

fishbone diagram, Ishikawa diagram, cause and effect analysis
Fishbone Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with templates, samples and library of vector stencils for drawing the Ishikawa diagrams for cause and effect analysis.
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How to Save a Drawing as a Graphic File

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM can save your drawings and diagrams in a number of highly useful formats, including graphic files. You can save your drawing as a.PNG,.JPG, or other graphic format file.
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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 Save a Diagram as a Web Page

Using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, you can save diagrams as a Web pages. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM adds the HTML
tags that are needed to display your diagrams in a Web browser, so all you have to do is design their
appearance.

process plant layout and piping design, plant design software, plant layout software, power plant design, plant design, plant layout design Plant Layout Plans

process plant layout and piping design, plant design software, plant layout software, power plant design, plant design, plant layout design
Plant Layout Plans solution can be used for power plant design and plant layout design, for making the needed building plant plans and plant layouts looking professionally good. Having the newest plant layout software, the plant design solutions and in particular the ConceptDraw’s Plant Layout Plans solution, including the pre-made templates, examples of the plant layout plans, and the stencil libraries with the design elements, the architects, electricians, interior designers, builders, telecommunications managers, plant design engineers, and other technicians can use them to create the professionally looking drawings within only a few minutes.
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How To Create MS Visio Cross-Functional Flowchart

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.