Re: XML from Visio and the validity of a $3 bill [was RE: FM7 Visio Import Filter]

[Dov Isaacs <isaacs@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bernard,

Thanks for your contribution. To be specific, though, although you can
save Visio 2002 diagrams as XML, it is Visio 2002-specific XML. It is NOT
SVG. SVG would come via the third-party tools. Perhaps you can be more
specific about who sells such tools?!?

        - Dov

At 1/31/2003 06:16 AM, Bernard Aschwanden wrote:
>Hi all:
>
>Dov wrote
>"Warning!! The WMF (Windows Meta Format) and EMF (Enhanced Meta Format)
>files exported by Visio are more bogus than a three dollar bill. Any
>text formatted in Type 1 or OpenType CFF fonts is lost in the export,
>converted to Arial."
>
>
>First, a quick Canadian comment. We actually have a tried and true US$3
>bill. We just call it a Canadian $5 bill.
>
>Anyway...
>
>Visio does have some third party utilities that allow mass conversion to
>XML based formats (specifically the SVG format) that FrameMaker can now
>import. This gives a LOT of benefit. First off, the file is vector
>based. Then we also know the file can be modified in a text editor (if
>really required) or any XML or (even better) SVG editor. There is also
>the chance to reuse the SVG file in a wide assortment of tools. Finally,
>the SVG file (if you use WebWorks and go online) can be zoomed and
>searched in a browser window or most help outputs.
>
>Most of these require Visio (right now I can't think of any that do
>not), so do pick up a copy. I happen to have one that I can sell (we are
>resellers for all the major tools), or check anywhere that you can but
>MS products (since it's now a part of their stable). Also, from a
>strictly marketing standpoint, if you need Visio training, we happen to
>have one of the best trainers for this.
>
>Hope that helps and also hope it dispels any rumours (that's Canadian
>for "rumors") that Dov may be floating around in the US about the
>greenbacks.
>
>:)
>
>Take care all,
>
>Bernard
>
>
>Bernard Aschwanden
>Managing Director
>Front Runner Publishing Solutions
>
>~Smarter Publishing Solutions~
>
>Providing award winning software, certified training and custom
>templates, as well as ongoing technical support, document conversion and
>writing services.
>
>phone 416 515 0155
>bpa@front-runner.com
>www.front-runner.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bounce-framers-25229@lists.FrameUsers.com
>[mailto:bounce-framers-25229@lists.FrameUsers.com] On Behalf Of Dov
>Isaacs
>Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 5:22 PM
>To: Framers List
>Cc: framers@frameusers.com; framers@omsys.com
>Subject: RE: FM7 Visio Import Filter
>
>Warning!! The WMF (Windows Meta Format) and EMF (Enhanced Meta Format)
>files
>exported by Visio are more bogus than a three dollar bill. Any text
>formatted
>in Type 1 or OpenType CFF fonts is lost in the export, converted to
>Arial.
>The EPS directly exported from Visio is even worse. Use either of the
>routes
>I've recommended or you will be likely to get garbage or low quality
>bitmaps.
>
>        - Dov
>
>PS: I tested with Visio 2002 under Windows XP.


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