SvgPublish Visio Add-In - Unmanaged Visio

The SvgPublish Visio Extension allows users to publish Visio diagrams as HTML pages. This extension boasts a custom HTML export feature, enhancing the inherent Visio functionalities with exclusive capabilities.

For a full list of feature and a comprehensive user guide, please see the user reference.

Check out some samples of exported diagrams below. To view them interactively, simply click on the image. For more examples, visit the examples page.

Pokemon Office Plan
Demonstrates html popups with pictures and hyperlinks

Ski Region interactive map
Demonstrates animations and linking to live data (via ajax and html). Means, data for lifts and slopes is real (taken online from the official site). The lifts that are turned off/closed don’t move

Suzuki FA50 Motorcycle wiring schematics
Demonstrates layers functionality. Allows to turn layers (containing wires) on/off to see what is connected to what

Temperature map in Europe (v2)
Demonstrates binding to free API service (v2). The map queries the OpenWeatherMap service, and pains the countries on the diagram according to the current temperature

Principalities in Medieval Russia
Principalities in Medieval Russia (timeline). Shows different selection type and a embedding website into sidebar

Seat picking demo
Demonstrates how to add a simple javascript to allow scenario of picking a seat for a cinema.

Org Chart Sample
Some department shapes are clickable (demonstrates navigation to page)

Minecraft Crafting Map
A diagram showing crafting logic in Minecraft game. Illustrates custom content templates.

Features

Pure HTML5: The add-in utilizes pure HTML5 (SVG is part of the HTML5 standard). Hence, there’s no need for browser plugins like Silverlight or Visio viewer. Exported pages can be hosted on static platforms like GitHub page hosting, your hard drive, or even a USB stick.
Customizability: Diagrams can be effortlessly tailored using templates (markdown). Access any segment of the shape (exported as SVG) and animate or modify its properties using JavaScript. Additionally, every shape is inspectable within the browser. Elements (shapes) can be tagged with a CSS class and a JavaScript ID for easy access and customization. Integrate custom JavaScript directly in Visio, and it will execute upon opening the published diagram.
Layer Visibility: An inbuilt feature allowing users to toggle layers on or off.
User-Friendly URL Structure: Obtain the URL for the published diagram directly from the browser’s address bar and share it. Specify optional parameters such as zoom level or focus shape for enhanced views.
Multiple Outputs Supported: Local drive, GitHub Pages, and SharePoint are all supported outputs.

Supported Devices

The published diagram is compatible with most modern browsers (Edge, Firefox, Chrome) and contemporary mobile devices (smartphones and tablets). This means it fully supports touch interfaces. Users can pan or zoom the published diagrams using their fingers or a mouse wheel.

Downloading and Installing

The add-in is versatile, allowing for both per-user and per-computer installations.

Supported Visio versions include: Visio 2007 SP3, Visio 2010/2013/2016/2019, and Visio Plan 2 (all editions, both x86 and x64 architectures).

.NET Framework 4.5 is a prerequisite, but it typically comes pre-installed with most operating systems.

Note for Visio 2007 Users: Ensure that VSTO Runtime 4 version 10.0.50325 or a newer version is installed. It provides SHA-256 certificate support. For subsequent Visio versions, no additional runtimes are necessary as they come bundled with Visio.

Out-of-the-box Options

The exported HTML natively supports:

Shape properties (shape data)
Property search
Shape selection/hover (with custom style support)
Page navigation (inclusive of Visio page references) and single-click hyperlink navigation
Tooltips and popups (with optional custom content)
Sidebars (with optional custom content)
Single page / All page export options
Inclusion of social media (metadata) information

Output Types

The add-in now directly supports:

Plain-page HTML Export: Generate static HTML files for hosting or open them from your local or network drive.
SharePoint Page Export: Seamlessly export pages to your SharePoint environment with a secure connection. It supports multiple SharePoint authentication methods and both enterprise and online editions.
GitHub Pages Export: Use GitHub for hosting your published pages. Ideal for those who wish to modify the page further or add functionalities like custom JavaScript.

The add-in is free for personal use. For commercial or organizational purposes, please refer to the pricing information.

Download the latest version (1.5.2353) Order a business license