Visio 2003 Bible

Description

* Providing comprehensive coverage of Visio's large feature set for technical and engineering professionals, the book begins with a quick introduction to the intuitive interface
* This book quickly moves into the specialized stencils, shapes, and templates used in software and network design and documentation, engineering disciplines, and project management
* Features strong coverage of Visio's tight integration with other Microsoft Office products and as well as its interoperability with related products from other vendors, including AutoCad
* Explores how users in various fields can customize Visio with add-ons to meet their specific needs
* The author is a structural engineer and Visio user with twenty years of experience in project management

CONTENTS:

Preface.

  
Acknowledgments.

  Part I: Understanding Visio Fundamentals.

  
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Visio.

  
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Drawings.

  
Chapter 3: Working with Visio Files.

  
Chapter 4: Working with Shapes.

  
Chapter 5: Connecting Shapes.

  
Chapter 6: Working with Text.

  
Chapter 7: Formatting Visio Elements.

  Part II: Integrating Visio Drawings.

  
Chapter 8: Inserting, Linking, and Embedding Objects.

  
Chapter 9: Importing, Exporting, and Publishing Visio Data to the Web.

  
Chapter 10: Linking Shapes with Data.

  Part III: Using Visio for Office Productivity.

  
Chapter 11: Collaborating with Others.

  
Chapter 12: Building Block Diagrams.

  
Chapter 13: Constructing Charts and Graphs.

  
Chapter 14: Working with Organization Charts.

  
Chapter 15: Working with Flowcharts.

  
Chapter 16: Documenting Business Processes.

  
Chapter 17: Scheduling Projects with Visio.

  
Chapter 18: Documenting Brainstorming Sessions.

  Part IV: Using Visio in Information Technology.

  
Chapter 19: Modeling and Documenting Databases.

  
Chapter 20: Building UML Models.

  
Chapter 21: Building Software Development Diagrams.

  
Chapter 22: Mapping Web Sites.

  
Chapter 23: Creating Network Diagrams.

  Part V: Using Visio for Architecture and Engineering.

  
Chapter 24: Working with Scaled Drawings.

  
Chapter 25: Creating Scaled Plan Drawings.

  
Chapter 26: Laying Out Architectural and Engineering Plans.

  
Chapter 27: Planning Space and Managing Facilities.

  
Chapter 28: Integrating CAD and Visio.

  
Chapter 29: Working with Engineering Drawings.

  Part VI: Customizing Templates, Stencils, and Shapes.

  
Chapter 30: Creating and Customizing Templates.

  
Chapter 31: Creating and Customizing Stencils.

  
Chapter 32: Creating and Customizing Shapes.

  
Chapter 33: Customizing Shapes Using ShapeSheets.

  
Chapter 34: Formatting with Styles.

  
Chapter 35: Customizing Toolbars and Menus.

  
Chapter 36: Automating Visio.

  Part VII: Quick Reference.

  
Chapter 37: Installing Visio 2003.

  
Chapter 38: Visio 2003 Help Resources.

  
Chapter 39: Additional Resources for Templates and Stencils.

  
Chapter 40: Keyboard Shortcuts.

  
Chapter 41: Template and Stencil Reference.

  
Index.