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October 03, 2006Visio XML file converter
I've been remiss in posting for a while; I'm still trying to get caught up from my Asia trip. More late this week but here's a quick post to get started.
Microsoft Visio has two formats it can use to store diagrams. A proprietary format (VSD) and a relatively new XML based format (VisioXML). Because VisioXML format is much more open it is the format required by many tools that can import from Visio. This includes many BPM tools (including BEA AquaLogicBPM) that can import from Visio. It also includes many other diagramming tools such as OmniGraffle Pro, a diagramming tool I use on my Mac.
Unfortunately, because the proprietary VSD format is still the default format in Visio, most people are still not using VisioXML. When I receive a Visio file attachment from a customer, it's almost always in the proprietary format. This usually means I have to track down a PC and a copy of Visio to convert the file.
However, I've found an online service that will convert from VSD to VisioXML. So if you are using AquaLogicBPM Studio and need to import a VSD, you can use this site to convert the VSD to the needed VisioXML format.
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David, Do you expect that this XML format will be retained once Office 2007 is release, when all office formats will use Open XML by default? I would expect the structure would change, even if XML is still the base format.
Posted by: Phil Ayres at October 3, 2006 11:00 PM
I don't claim to be an Office expert. Someone in the beta can probably already answer whether VisioXML will become the default. It seems likely to happen, although I have no idea on the timeline.
Posted by: David Ogren at October 4, 2006 09:26 AM
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