Bradley University
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Computer Sciences and
Information Systems
Microsoft Visio Tool
Microsoft Visio Manual Table of Contents
1
Microsoft Visio............................................................................................................ 3
1.1
How to download a tool to your own computer................................................... 3
1.1.1
Download Link ............................................................................................. 3
1.2
How to run the application .................................................................................. 4
1.3
Features & Functions.......................................................................................... 6
1.3.1
To Draw UML Diagram................................................................................ 6
1.3.2
To Draw Data Flow Diagram ....................................................................... 7
1.3.3
To Draw State Transition Diagram .............................................................. 9
1.3.4
How to save the file ................................................................................... 10
1.3.5
To Export to Image or Pdf File................................................................... 11
1.4
Best Diagrams to draw using this tool .............................................................. 12
1.4.1
State Transition Diagram........................................................................... 12
1.4.2
Context Data Flow Diagram ...................................................................... 13
Page 2 Microsoft Visio Manual 1 Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Office Visio is a diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses
vector graphics to create diagrams.
1.1 How to download a tool to your own computer
1.1.1 Download Link
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/
Click on Try Visio 2010
Create Microsoft Account you will get an email regarding product key for trial version.
Page 3 Microsoft Visio Manual & then download the trial version
1.2 How to run the application
Once the download is complete. Go to Start Menu -> Programs -> Microsoft Application > Microsoft Visio as shown below
Page 4 Microsoft Visio Manual Page 5 Microsoft Visio Manual 1.3 Features & Functions
1.3.1 To Draw UML Diagram
Go to File Menu -> Stencils -> Software -> UML Activity Software Design Menu and
select the Data flow as shown below:
Drag and drop the elements of Activity Diagram in the work space as shown below
Page 6 Microsoft Visio Manual 1.3.2 To Draw Data Flow Diagram
Go to File -> stencils -> Flowchart -> Data Flow Diagram
Page 7 Microsoft Visio Manual Page 8 Microsoft Visio Manual 1.3.3 To Draw State Transition Diagram
Go to File -> stencils -> Software -> UML Statechart
Page 9 Microsoft Visio Manual Drag & drop the required shape in the page to draw the state transition diagram as
shown below
1.3.4 How to save the file
Page 10 Microsoft Visio Manual 1.3.5 To Export to Image or Pdf File
Go to File -> Save as -> Click on save as type -> JPEG Image as shown below
Page 11 Microsoft Visio Manual 1.4 Best Diagrams to draw using this tool
1.4.1 State Transition Diagram
Page 12 Microsoft Visio Manual 1.4.2 Context Data Flow Diagram
Best Diagrams to Draw using below Four Software Tools
GUI Hierarchical Diagram or interaction or collaboration Diagram,
Smart Draw
Level -0 Data Flow Diagram, Component Diagram
Context Data Flow Diagram, State Transition Diagram, Activity
Microsoft Visio
Diagram, Component Diagram
Use case Diagram, Sequence Diagram, Component Diagram,
UMLet
Activity Diagram
IBM Rational Software Modeler Class Diagram, Swimlane Diagram, Component Diagram
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