Visio 2002

This series introduces users to Microsoft Visio 2002, a powerful diagramming and drawing application that can be used to create business and technical diagrams. Learners will study the basics of the Visio 2002 interface and tools, explore the templates, stencils, and pre-defined shapes provided with Visio, and construct simple Visio diagrams.

Syllabus

USING TOOLS, COMMANDS, CUSTOM TOOLBARS AND MENUS

Introduces users to the Visio 2002 user interface. It explains how to open and save a new Visio file, how to choose a stencil containing predefined shapes, and how to add shapes from a stencil to your drawing. It also provides an introduction to the drawing tools users can use to modify or connect shapes. Finally, this section explains the options available on the Visio toolbars and shows users how to assemble custom toolbars that combine the tools they use most often.

• Exploring the Visio 2002 Interface
• Understanding Stencils
• Using Shapes to Create Basic Drawings
• Understanding the Drawing Page and Tools
• Using the Pointer and Text Box Tools
• Using the Connector and Line Tools
• Pencil, Freeform, Rectangle, and Ellipse Tools
• Rotation, Connection, Crop, and Stamp Tools
• The Size and Position Window
• Efficiency Shortcuts
• The Customize Window
• Using the Visio 2002 Toolbars
• Creating Custom Toolbars and Menus
• Understanding Name and Accelerator Characters

WORKING WITH OBJECTS AND HYPERLINKS

Explains Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), which can be used to place objects that were created with other programs into Visio drawings. This section explains the difference between linking and embedding an object and shows users how to choose the best approach for their project. It demonstrates how to place an existing object into a Visio drawing. This section also explains how to use hyperlinks to direct users to files located elsewhere.

• Understanding Object Linking and Embedding
• Differences Between Linking and Embedding
• Choosing between Linking and Embedding
• Inserting a New Object
• Inserting an Existing Object
• Maintaining Links
• What is a Hyperlink?
• Relative Versus Absolute Hyperlinks
• On-Page and Off-Page Reference Shapes
• Creating a Hyperlink
• Following a Link

USING THE SHAPE MENU

Explains Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), which can be used to place objects that were created with other programs into Visio drawings. This section explains the difference between linking and embedding an object and shows users how to choose the best approach for their project. It demonstrates how to place an existing object into a Visio drawing. This section also explains how to use hyperlinks to direct users to files located elsewhere.

• Understanding Object Linking and Embedding
• Differences Between Linking and Embedding
• Choosing between Linking and Embedding
• Inserting a New Object
• Inserting an Existing Object
• Maintaining Links
• What is a Hyperlink?
• Relative Versus Absolute Hyperlinks
• On-Page and Off-Page Reference Shapes
• Creating a Hyperlink
• Following a Link

WORKING WITH SHAPES

Shows users how to use the Find function to locate shapes on Visio stencils and how to create a new stencil including the shapes they need. It also explains how to set shape behavior, which controls the way the shape is highlighted, resized, or printed with the document, and how the shape functions when grouped with other shapes.

• Using the Find Shape Tool
• Creating Stencils
• Searching for Files Using a Basic Search
• Searching for Files Using an Advanced Search
• Using the Behaviors Tab
• Resize, Miscellaneous, and Group Behaviors
• Using the Double-Click Tab
• Using the Placement Tab
• Using More Placement Tab Behaviors

DEFINING AND USING STYLES, CUSTOM PROPERTIES AND TEMPLATES

Explains how to define and apply styles, which are predefined formats that can be applied to multiple objects. Users will also learn about ShapeSheets, spreadsheets which contain information about each shape in the drawing, and the procedures for modifying a ShapeSheet to include custom properties. Finally, this section explains templates, which combine a drawing page with stencils and settings. Users will learn how to use existing templates and create new templates that include the stencils and settings they need.

• Components of Visio Style
• Using a Style with Visio 2002
• Defining a Style
• Using the Text Option
• Using the Line and Fill Options
• Deleting and Copying a Style
• ShapeSheet Basics and Custom Properties
• Adding Data to Existing Custom Properties
• Defining New Custom Properties
• Formatting Properties
• Defining Values
• Obtaining Reports Based on Custom Properties
• Working with Templates
• Formatting Shapes
• Formatting Styles, Page, and Print Settings

WORKING WITH PAGES, LAYERS AND STENCILS

Explains how to make complex diagrams easier to construct and understand by adding pages and layers to break the diagram into multiple sections. It also explains how to edit an existing stencil, how to create a new stencil master, and how to create new stencils based on that master. Finally, it explains how to create a stencil that includes all the shapes from all the pages and layers of the user's document.

• Working with Pages and Layers
• Working Page Setup Tabs
• Understanding Special Details
• Creating and Editing Layers
• Working with Shapes and Printing
• Editing Existing Stencils
• Working with Existing Shapes
• Editing the Master Properties of a Shape
• Editing the Master Properties of a Stencil
• Creating a New Stencil from an Existing Shape
• Creating a New Stencil from Scratch
• Changing an Icon for a Master
• Altering the Base Functionality of a Master
• Creating a New Stencil
• Documenting a Stencil

WORKING WITH DATA

Explains how to use Visio to create charts, graphs, diagrams, and multipurpose forms by tying Visio charts to data sources. Users will learn how to use Visio to create graphic representations of data in spreadsheet or database applications.

• Creating Forms, Charts, and Graphs
• Charting Shapes
• Using Stencils
• Using Form Design
• Creating a Unique Form
• Linking Diagrams with Data Sources
• Requirements for Linking to Data Sources

UNDERSTANDING SHAPESHEETS

Explains in detail the role of the ShapeSheet, a collection of formulas and data that describe each shape. It explains the relationship between a shape and its ShapeSheet and provides detailed descriptions of key sections of the ShapeSheet.

• Working with ShapeSheets
• Viewing ShapeSheets
• Displaying ShapeSheets
• Understanding the ShapeSheet
• Exploring the Shape Transform Section
• Exploring the Connection Points Section
• Exploring the Geometry Section
• Exploring the Miscellaneous Section
• Exploring the Line Format Section
• Exploring the Fill Format Section
• Exploring the Character Section

WORKING WITH FLOWCHARTS

Explains how to create models that depict flows for a variety of processes using templates in the Flowchart Solution. These flow models represent processes ranging from financial audits to high-level business processes. Users can also learn how to use more complex flowchart solutions to depict process and information flows within an information system model. Finally, users will learn about the Integration Definition for Functional Modeling method (IDEF0), and how to implement it in Visio 2002.

• Flowchart Solutions
• Creating Audit Diagrams
• Creating Basic Flowcharts
• Creating Cause and Effect Diagrams
• Creating Cross-Functional Flowcharts
• Creating Mind Mapping Diagrams
• Creating Total Quality Management Diagrams
• Creating Work Flow Diagrams
• Creating Data Flow Diagrams
• Understanding IDEF0 Diagrams
• Creating IDEF0 Diagrams
• Creating Specification and Description Language Diagrams

CREATING DATABASE MODELS

Explains how to create database models that provide a visual representation of a database schema. This section describes the stencils and templates users can use to draw database models and provides a detailed explanation of the process of drawing a database model. It also explains how to use wizards that can extract a database model from an existing database and update that model when the database changes.

• Understanding the Database Model Diagram Template
• Using the Express-G Template
• Using the Object Role Modeling Template
• Reverse-Engineering a Database Model
• Defining Tables
• Defining Columns
• Defining Foreign Key Relationships
• Defining Data Types
• Creating Indexes
• Creating Views
• Adding Local Code
• Adding Global Code
• Updating a Database Model

Qualifications

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Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

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Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.