Microsoft is using Visio Pro, the company's diagramming application, to shed light on complex database deployments and businesses processes.First, the company announced a database reverse engineering tool that allow users to explore the structure of their databases and how the various elements work together. Available in the, the tool supports several popular databases, including MySQL, Oracle, and of course, Microsoft's own SQL Server.' Using an intuitive wizard, you can select the source database and specific elements to include in the visual, giving you full control over the resulting diagram,' blogged the Microsoft Visio group in a Feb.
Visio's drawing templates and pre-‐defined shapes can simplify the creation of a. Relationship diagram using Visio's Database Model Diagram template.
23 blog post. 'In addition to tables and views, you can also incorporate stored procedures and specific table objects, like primary keys, indexes and triggers. Best of all, the database diagram updates when the source information changes, helping ensure everyone has access to the latest data.' Further reading.Microsoft has also opened the floodgates for industry-specific templates from approved third-party developers.Currently, the marketplace includes 50 templates along with 100 sample diagrams, including templates from Canadian business process management specialist Trisotech. Offerings include Business Process Model and Notation for professional process models, Case Management Model and Notation and Decision Model and Notation for business decisions and rules.IT workers can use Altima Technologies' NetZoom manufacturer-specific stencil library to accurately map their IT environments down to the device level.
Microsoft contributed three Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.5 templates, used for creating electrical diagrams that conform to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards or charting software logic flow.In the classroom, history and geography lessons can take an interactive turn with maps from Visio Guy. Microsoft is offering templates and sample diagrams subjects each on various STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects like algebra, chemistry and physics.
After the school bell rings, educators can use new templates for extracurricular programs and activities, including music, gaming and sports.Apart from new add-ins, templates and sample diagrams, Microsoft has been making other moves to help popularize the venerable diagramming software.Late last year, the company announced that Visio diagrams were making the leap from the desktop to the iPad with the release a preview of its new. Although it falls short of the full diagram creation experience offered by the desktop applications, it nonetheless allows users to access and explore their business' Visio content on the portable, touch-enabled and pixel-packed screens on Apple's tablets.' Built for iPad Retina display, Visio Viewer for iPad brings high-fidelity viewing of real-world processes and plans on the go. With the new exploration experience, plant managers can zoom in to production line issues from remote facilities,' among other business scenarios, said the Visio team in a Dec. 8 announcement.
Microsoft Visio is a program for creating diagrams, charts, mind maps, to electrical and mathematical IAGs. Allows you to create and share a variety of professional-grade diagrams that make complex data easier to see. Whether you work alone or in a team In addition to having the same functionality as Visio Standard 2016, Visio Professional 2016 also has a template shape. And the style that has been updated Better teamwork support Enabling many people to work on the same diagram at the same time And has the ability to link diagrams with data.
In addition, Visio Professional 2016 also has other stencils. For business and engineering diagrams Process diagram Map and house plan Network diagram And also software and database diagrams that support more complex data types than Word, Excel and PowerPoint can do. Create Professional Diagrams Versatile Templates and Thousands of Shapes Choose from dozens of templates, including built-in wireframes, and thousands of customizable shapes to transform numbers, ideas, and other data points into coherent and impactful stories. Support for Industry Standards Pull from Visio’s large shape library for content that meets industry standards, including Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.5, Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0, and Specification and Description Language (SDL) compliance.
Built-In Validation Run Visio’s validation engine to help ensure your BPMN and workflow diagrams have all the required elements. Use XML to extend the validation engine for other types of diagrams.
Familiar Experience Leverage intuitive capabilities like drag and drop, align and position, and auto connect to build diagrams more efficiently. Plus, give your diagrams a professional, appealing look with premade themes and effects. Collaborate with Others & Share Diagrams Simultaneous Team Editing Co-edit diagrams with your team to maintain a single version of truth and minimize version conflicts. See who’s working on which part of the diagram, get notifications about changes, and choose when to merge those changes into the master file. In-App Commenting Include insights from all relevant stakeholders by adding and replying to comments within Visio. Comments can be associated with specific diagram shapes to help avoid confusion. Real-Time Presence Indicators See who’s available on your team with live Skype for Business (sold separately) presence indicators within Visio.
Quickly launch an IM, voice, or video conference within the app, too. Simple, Secure Sharing Share your diagrams from within Visio through a variety of highly secure online repositories, like OneDrive for Business and SharePoint (both sold separately), or export your file as a PDF, PPTX, or DOCX (requires Word or PowerPoint, both sold separately). Connect Diagrams to Real-Time Data Simple Data Linking Connect your Visio shapes and diagrams to data from common internal and external sources. to simplify complex information and surface new insights. Insert data graphics or use formatting to reflect changes in the underlying data in your diagram.Visio supports multiple data sources, including Microsoft Excel workbooks, Microsoft Access databases, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation lists, Microsoft SQL Server databases, Microsoft Exchange Server directories, Azure Active Directory information, and other OLEDB or ODBC data sources.