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Twitter @WordCloud #Visio
June 30, 2009 – 9:04 am | No Comment | 30532 views
Twitter @WordCloud #Visio

We want word clouds too! Here’s a first step towards getting them in Visio.

Data Refresh on Open
May 13, 2009 – 6:56 am | 9 Comments | 10460 views
Data Refresh on Open

Refresh your Data each and every time you open your Visio 2007 Professional Data-Connected Diagramme

Visio Viewer for Developers
May 11, 2009 – 9:41 am | 2 Comments | 17394 views
Visio Viewer for Developers

Use the free Visio Viewer to look at Visio files…or as a control in your own custom application.

Get Amazing Results With Hidden Function (April Fool’s)
April 1, 2009 – 6:00 am | 6 Comments | 6846 views
Get Amazing Results With Hidden Function (April Fool’s)

The other day, I was poking around my system, opening .dlls and .exes with Notepad to see if anything interesting popped up.
One file buried in Visio’s installation directory hit paydirt: visaflfn.dll

Trilogy-meter Data Graphics Part III
February 25, 2009 – 2:00 pm | 5 Comments | 8350 views
Trilogy-meter Data Graphics Part III

Today, we continue with the movie-trilogy theme, but concentrate on advanced tips for importing and working with multiple shapes automatically.
This is the third and final piece in our trilogy of articles on Visio data graphics …

Flip the Switch, Feed the Creature
January 22, 2009 – 6:16 am | 4 Comments | 8788 views
Flip the Switch, Feed the Creature

Learn about conditional formatting of Visio SmartShapes, and enjoy an ancient treat from the dusty, musty Visio archives!

Visio SmartShape for Inauguration Day 2009
January 20, 2009 – 1:11 pm | 2 Comments | 7005 views
Visio SmartShape for Inauguration Day 2009

Download and learn with this Visio file and SmartShape that relate to today’s momentous US Presidential inauguration!

Word Balloon Visio SmartShape
May 29, 2008 – 7:47 am | 15 Comments | 38841 views
Word Balloon Visio SmartShape

Download this super-smart Word Balloon shape and make your Visio diagrams literally speak to your audience.

Sewing Patterns With Visio
April 28, 2008 – 7:20 am | One Comment | 11569 views
Sewing Patterns With Visio

Push Visio into new domains by experimenting with creating sewing patterns with your favorite diagramming application!

Map of UK Counties and Boroughs
April 4, 2008 – 12:14 pm | 5 Comments | 12688 views
Map of UK Counties and Boroughs

Learn about David Parker’s Visio map of UK counties and boroughs, and fine out where you can get it!

Visio Guy Wins Landmark €400MM Decision vs. EU (April Fools’)
April 1, 2008 – 1:35 pm | 5 Comments | 5550 views
Visio Guy Wins Landmark €400MM Decision vs. EU (April Fools’)

Just a little April Fools’ humor, taking a poke at the EU picking on poor Microsoft.

Visio Marketing in the Snow, a Long Time Ago
February 29, 2008 – 6:53 pm | No Comment | 7102 views
Visio Marketing in the Snow, a Long Time Ago

Enjoy a bit of Visio history, some light-reading and marvel at actual snowfall in Seattle!

Visio Bingo Template
January 23, 2008 – 10:05 pm | 3 Comments | 21309 views
Visio Bingo Template

Download a Visio Bingo Template that you can fill with random numbers at the click of your mouse!

Ape to Man Data Graphic
December 12, 2007 – 3:16 am | 3 Comments | 14645 views
Ape to Man Data Graphic

Forget stars and reception bars. Use the progression of man from ape to visually illustrate your data’s position along the evolutionary scale.

Circular Multi-arrows in PowerPoint
October 10, 2007 – 11:43 am | 13 Comments | 32999 views
Circular Multi-arrows in PowerPoint

Download a tool for creating circular text in Visio’s favorite Office-sibling: Microsoft PowerPoint!

Visio Newsgroups and Discussion Boards
July 5, 2007 – 5:21 pm | 19 Comments | 22082 views
Visio Newsgroups and Discussion Boards

If you have a question about Visio, then you can post your question in a newsgroup, where experts and enthusiasts are waiting to help you out!

VB Visio Drawing
June 8, 2007 – 3:14 am | 5 Comments | 19800 views
VB Visio Drawing

Download aluminum can and bottle shapes that you can customize with your own logos, and have a laugh while doing it!

Integrating Visio 2007 with Microsoft Technologies
May 11, 2007 – 4:08 am | One Comment | 19805 views
Integrating Visio 2007 with Microsoft Technologies

Visimation Inc. has written some fabulous articles for MSDN about integrating Visio with Access, Excel, Active Directory, SQL Server, MOM, Exchange, Reporting Services and SharePoint.

Visio 2007 Demo Videos
April 10, 2007 – 9:35 pm | 8 Comments | 21500 views
Visio 2007 Demo Videos

Watch some instructive videos on how to use the cool new features of Visio 2007.

Funny Vista Upgrade Decision Flowchart
February 9, 2007 – 12:34 am | One Comment | 11952 views
Funny Vista Upgrade Decision Flowchart

Have a laugh with this unfortunately-not-created-with-Visio, but humorous flowchart that helps you with your Windows Vista upgrade process.

Visio 2007 General Information #2
December 14, 2006 – 11:32 pm | One Comment | 10916 views
Visio 2007 General Information #2

Visio 2007 has just been released! Here’s some links to resources about what’s so great about the new version, and how to use the new features.

SharePoint Planning Visio Diagrams
December 5, 2006 – 7:00 am | 14 Comments | 44259 views
SharePoint Planning Visio Diagrams

Link to a detailed set of Visio diagrams that illustrate SharePoint models, scenarios, planning flowcharts, designs and deployment scenarios.

Visio Art Page
November 13, 2006 – 10:18 am | No Comment | 20359 views
Visio Art Page

Introducing the Visio Guy Visio Art Page! The content here won’t help you get your job done, but it might provide an entertaining, and much-needed coffee break!

Visio 2007 General Information #1
November 10, 2006 – 11:29 am | 4 Comments | 11703 views
Visio 2007 General Information #1

Jump to some great links about Visio 2007!

Visio & AutoCAD
October 26, 2006 – 6:30 am | 10 Comments | 24569 views
Visio & AutoCAD

Visio has had functionality for working with AutoCAD for several versions. Here you can jump to articles about the trials and tribulations of working with Visio together with AutoCAD.

Skewing Around With Visio & SVG
September 29, 2006 – 1:21 pm | 4 Comments | 24423 views
Skewing Around With Visio & SVG

Learn how to perform some interesting tricks, like skewing, using Visio’s SVG export and import capabilities.