Resizing an "Alternative fragement" UML shape mostly impossible on Visio Professional 2007
I'm new to drawing UML in Visio, but used to do it in different tooling. Directly after creating an Alternative Fragment in a UML sequence diagram it is possible to resize the section. But after some editing, it isn't possible to resize the first…
Change Org Chart shapes in Visio after Import Wizard
Hello. I'm working with an Excel data set that I'm importing into Visio via the Org Chart import wizard. By default, Visio displays the resulting chart in the "belt" shape style: Our goal is to specify a different shape--the…
installation and activation of Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 from a link
To IT professionals and experts, I hope that someone who is knowledgeable of the various ways of installing and activating Microsoft software can help me in this matter. I made a one-time purchase of a lifetime license of Microsoft Visio…
how do I convert Visio files to PDF and retaining the layers?
hello . I am creating Visio documents with multiple layers. i then convert these documents to PDF so other colleagues can use them but they need use of the layers as well ? is there anyway of changing to PDF and keeping the functioning layers...it keeps…
Visio Professional 2019 Currently selected visio driver is not compatible with data source.
I am using brand new copy of Visio Professional 2019, and SQL Server version 15.0.2080.9, both installed on a stand-alone Windows 10 machine. I am using the Reverse Engineering wizard. No matter what ODBC driver I select, or what level DSN it is…
How to insert math equation in visio
I was using Visio to insert some math equation into it,but I can't find the button. Then I search it on google, finding that I have several options; insert a word document object which can edit math equation insert mathtype object For the…
Visio license does not show up in MS365 ... but I DID get an invoice via email. Where do I manage the subscription?
I have two licenses for Visio Plan 2, I also have two licenses for MS365. I can manage the MS365 licenses by logging on where I see the licenses and the invoices. I seem to have no ability to log on to the Vision management and the licenses do NOT show…
unable to uninstall MS Visio via cisco vpn
Unable to uninstall Microsoft Visio from the Cisco VPN. It is uninstalled without issue when connected to the office network, but it does not uninstall when connected to the VPN. The uninstallation script works from the office network, so there is no…
Visio Org Chart Wizard Error Message
I am trying to create an org chart using the Wizard and keep encountering an error that states that I have 254 entries that are not in the organization. I updated my excel data based on similar scenarios and continue to receive the error. What do I…
Visio 2019 freezes, High ram- cpu- and disk usage
Hello I am using Microsoft Visio 2019, when I have a project with a decent amount of object 50-100 object plus connectors and I try to zoom with the trackpad. Shortly after its done zooming the program freezes and it will say visio has stopped working…
visio issue
Hi.. I have a drawing that has picked up an issue... when I originally created it, I could make changes and save them without any issues, but now for some reason whenever I try to alter and save any changes to the file, it shuts down Visio and no…
Automate VISIO using Python
In the below sample program, I want to change font size and style when I drop text. I tried few thing but not able to do that. Can anyone please guide me. Thank you ---- Sample program ---- from win32com.client import constants appVisio =…
Visio 2016 - Allow only static connectors
Is it possible that I can only allow static connectors between shapes? As far as I understand, connectors are "static" when connecting from connection point to connection point. A connector shouldn't be placed anywhere in a shape in my…
i dont have visio
hello guys I have signed in by students membership how I can get the vision professional I don't see it in the software section
Office products hanging when authenticating to blackberry workspaces
When opening protected documents from Blackberry Workspaces, Office shows Configuring your computer for information rights management. Office build is 2008. Have tried updating to latest build (13127.21846) Have also tried updating to build 2102…
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Visio Wizard to create an org chart from excel information
I am using Visio to create an org chart to synchronize with excel. Excel is not complete just headings are in, I'm at the end of Visio wizard and it is asking for "employee at top of page" I don't have one yet... and it will not bypass this. …
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Can't link a visio flow chart with an excel data table both stored in our SharePoint online site
I have my visio and excel stored on our sharepoint online site. I am trying to link the visio stored in the same folder as the visio with the excel for that data table. It finds the sharepoint site the document then says "the selected file is not…
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How to fix Microsoft Visio Issue
I have an issue with Microsoft Visio occasionally. When drawing and use either "ctrl S" to save or closing the document and clicking "save", it comes up with an error "DOS Sharing violation" Please see attached screen…
VISIO A Type Category Missing?
Table Screen Shot.jpg Don't know the name of the Type Category in the screen shot. Need to use this category in a Visio ERC, but it doesn't seem to exist any longer. Has it been removed and if not, how can it be found. Thank you. --Bob
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Visio 2021 is locking up due to high memory usage(from 14 to 20% to 99%) when I zoom in and out.
This started right after a Microsoft Update, but not sure if connected or not. When I zoom in and out of a drawing on Visio, my memory goes to 99% usage and eventually Visio 2021 shuts down. Normally it is running between 10 and 20%. I have…
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