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Visio Import

NOV Diagram lets you import Visio Drawings in Visio Drawing (VSDX) and Visio 2003-2010 Binary Drawing (VSD) formats, as well as Visio Stencils in the VSSX format.

 Import from File

To import a drawing from a Visio Drawing (VSDX) or a Visio 2003-2010 Drawing (VSD) local file use the LoadFromLocalFile method of the drawing view, for example:

Importing Visio Drawing from file
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drawingView.LoadFromLocalFile(@"D:\Documents\VisioDrawing.vsdx");

To import a Visio Stencil in a library view, use the following piece of code:

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libraryView.LoadFromLocalFile(@"D:\Documents\VisioStencil.vssx");

You can also use the LoadFromFileAsync methods to import a Visio Drawing or a Stencil from file. That method runs asynchronously and returns a promise.

 Import from Stream
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drawingView.LoadFromStream(stream, NDrawingFormat.Visio);

To import a Visio Stencil in a library view, use the following piece of code:

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libraryView.LoadFromStream(stream, NLibraryFormat.Visio);
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