Since the 2013 edition, Visio files are Open Packaging Convention compliant, which means that most of the contents are accessible for programmers using some standard techniques. This means that package parts can be more easily extracted, and even modified, without recourse to the Visio type library. Before the 2013 version, Visio files were either binary or monolithic XML files (which were approximately 10 times the size of the binary files). Now that Visio files are zipped-up XML packages, there is greater scope for extensibility. For example, the Visio Web Access control in SharePoint 2010 used XAML to render the graphics on a layer over the top of the Visio binary file. The files had to be published as Visio Web Drawings (*.vdw
) to be used, and only the linked Data Graphics content was automatically refreshable. Since the 2013 version, native Visio files are rendered in the Visio Web Access control without needing Silverlight, and any shape cell that is referenced...
Mastering Data Visualization with Microsoft Visio Professional 2016
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Mastering Data Visualization with Microsoft Visio Professional 2016
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Overview of this book
Microsoft Visio Professional is a data visualization application that is used by many different market sectors and many different departments to represent information visually, from network infrastructure to organization charts, from process diagrams to office layouts.
Starting off with a brief introduction to Visio Professional 2016 and then moving on to data storage, linking data to shapes, and working with SQL Server to create a solid foundation. Then we’ll cover topics such as refreshing data, working with geographical data, working with various graphics, and diagrams, and more. Finally, you’ll find out how to deploy custom stencils, templates, and code.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Mastering Data Visualization with Microsoft Visio Professional 2016
Credits
About the Author
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Data within Visio Essentials
Understanding How Data Is Stored within Visio
Linking Data to Shapes
Using the Built-In Data Graphics
Using the Pivot Diagram Add-On
Creating Custom Master Shapes
Creating Custom Data Graphics
Validating and Extracting Information
Automating Structured Diagrams
Sharing Data Diagrams
Choosing a Deployment Methodology
Index
Customer Reviews