Course specifications
Software version number: Visio Professional 2000
Course length: 1 day(s)

Hardware/software required to run this course

Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (with service pack 5 or later recommended).  Intel Pentium Processor (minimum); 200 MHz or faster recommended.  64 MB of RAM required; 128 MB or more recommended.  130 MB of free hard-disk space (typical installation).  CD-ROM drive needed for software installation.  Microsoft Office 97 or 2000.  See your reference manual for hardware considerations that apply to your specific hardware setup.
In addition, you will need printers if you want to print the drawings created in the course.

Course description

Overview: Students will learn basic concepts for creating flowcharts, and basic network diagrams. This includes learning the basics for using and creating shapes, printing drawings, creating custom stencils, and many time-saving shortcuts and techniques designed to increase user productivity.

Prerequisites: Basic Windows knowledge and a basic understanding of drawing applications is helpful.

Delivery method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Benefits: Students will learn how to fully utilize Visio’s drawing features to create professional-looking drawings with increased efficiency.  Each project gives you challenging business problems to solve while learning how to create diagrams.  Many of the techniques demonstrate the most efficient ways to create diagrams and manage your drawings. 

Target student: Anyone needing to create basic business graphics and network diagrams using Visio Professional 2000.
Visio 2000 Professional: Basic Skills

 

Performance-based objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

*     Identify Visio file types

*     Understand the workings of the drawing window and tools

*     Draw basic objects and reshape them

*     Import graphics into a drawing

*     Identify master shapes and stencils

*     Create custom properties for shapes

*     Create basic flowcharts

*     Create network diagrams

*     Know how to use the Property Reporting Wizard

*     Understand how to work with drawing related data

*     Setup spreadsheets for drawing data

*     Print drawings and setup drawings for printers

*     Create custom stencils

 

Course content

Lesson 1: Before You Begin

Prerequisites
Getting Ready
Loading The Project Files
Software You Will Need Installed
Curriculum Overview
About The Manual
Chapter Overviews
Manual Conventions

Lesson 2: Learning Your Way Around

Visio Professional Overview
Starting A New File
The Interface
Standard File Types
Changing View Settings
Panning Across The Page
Navigating Pages
Opening Additional Stencils
Manipulating Stencils
Selection Techniques
Scaling And Resizing Objects

Lesson 3 Basic Techniques

Drawing Tools Overview
Drawing Closed Shapes
Creating Open Shapes
Reshaping With The Pencil Tool
Drawing Compound Lines
Drawing With Precision
Using The Size And Position Window
Duplicating Objects Quickly
Aligning Objects
Distributing Objects
Quick Analysis Of Connected Drawings
Rotating Objects

Lesson 4: Creating a Basic Flow Diagram

Flowcharting Tips
Understanding Master Shapes
Placing Shapes
Adding Shapes With The Rubber Stamp Tool
Connecting Shapes
Using The Connector Tool
The Connect Shapes Command
Adjusting Connection Lines
Connecting Shapes Automatically
Basic Text Features
Adding Text To Shapes
Adding Text To Lines
Adjusting Text Blocks
Rotating Text Blocks
Formatting Basics
Formatting Text
Formatting Text Blocks
Formatting Shapes
Formatting Lines
Adding A Background Shape
Dynamic Connectors

Lesson 5: Basic Network Diagramming

Starting a New File
Setting File Properties
Page Setup
Creating and Applying Background Pages
Adding Fields
Importing Graphics
Using Typology Shapes
Connecting Ethernet Shapes
Adding Detail Pages
Linking Diagrams
Creating Hyperlinks
Going to a Specified Link Location
Linking to multiple files
Linking to Other File Types
Printing Your Charts

Lesson 6: Diagramming and Data

Using Guides
Adding Connection Points
Selecting Object Types
Connecting Shapes
Setting Layout and Routing Options
Setting Snap and Glue Options
Changing Glue settings
Adding Shape Data
Creating Custom Properties
Setting Unique Custom Properties
Generating Property Data Reports
Using the Property Reporting Wizard
Displaying Custom Properties in Shapes
Creating Custom Formulas for Fields
Working with Spreadsheet Data

Lesson 7: Creating Custom Stencils

Creating Custom Stencils
The Stencil Toolbar
Creating New Shapes
Adding Shapes To The Stencil
Adding Imported Shapes
Editing Master Shapes
Saving The Stencil
Using The Custom Stencil