Import Visio diagram

Process diagram files created in Visio can be opened in Task Capture in multiple ways as follows:

Immediately after Task Capture is launched

1. From the Home Page, select Open from PC, on the left side menu.
2. In the new window, select a Microsoft Visio Diagram (.vsdx) file.
3. Select Open.

As a new project

1. From the Home Page, select New Document.

2. Go to File menu and select Import Visio diagram option.

   

   Note:

   Import Visio Diagram supports only *.vsdx files that are supported in MS Visio starting 2013 (v15.0) released in 2012.

   Files in *.vsd or *.vstx format are not supported.

In a current project

When a Build diagram or capture process is already in progress, you can import a Visio file by going to File menu > Import Visio diagram option.

A new project will be created for the selected Visio file and you will be prompted to choose if you wish to save the changes of the current project.

Regardless of the opening method, a notification on the bottom-right side indicates the status of the opening file. This can be:

• Successful - it shows up if Task Capture mapped the diagram elements without issues.

  

• Error - it shows up if the diagram after mapping to Task Capture was empty.

  

Supported Visio elements

The full list of supported Visio elements and properties is as follows:

Shapes Group in Visio	Visio shape name	Task Capture element name
Basic Flowchart Shapes	Process	Sequence
-	Decision	Decision
-	Start/End	Start/End
BPMN Basic Shapes	Task	Sequence
-	Gateway	Decision
-	Start Event	Start Event
-	End Event	End Event
-	Pool/Lane	Swimlane
Basic Shapes	Rectangle	Sequence
-	Square	Sequence
-	Ellipse	Start/End Event
-	Circle	Start/End Event
-	Diamond	Decision
Blocks	Box	Sequence
-	Diamond	Decision
-	Circle	Start/End Event
Cross-functional Flowchart Shapes	Swimlane	Swimlane
-	Swimlane (Vertical)	Swimlane
UML Activity	Swimlane	Swimlane
-	Swimlane (Vertical)	Swimlane
-	Decision	Decision
UML State Machine	Choice	Decision
Audit Diagram Shapes	Decision	Decision
SDL Diagram Shapes	Decision 2	Decision
Six Sigma flowchart shapes	Decision	Decision
TQM Diagram Shapes	Decision 1	Decision
-	Decision 2	Decision
-	Multi in/out decision	Decision

Important:

Some elements are not supported by Task Capture, and cannot be included in the process diagram.