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How to view a VISIO file?

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I'd need to view a file produced with Microsoft VISIO.
Is there a way to do it?
Thanks.

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Anders (andersja+launchpad-net) said : 		#1

You *might* have success with Kivio, but I don't know if it supports importing of Visio (or if yes, which versions etc). Kivio is available in the Ubuntu repositories
http://dot.kde.org/967910006/
http://packages.ubuntu.com/feisty/graphics/kivio

If all else fails, get the person creating the diagram for you to 'print to PDF' (free PDF printer drivers for Microsoft Windows are available at pdf995.com).

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Uqbar (uqbar) said : 		#2

Nope.
Kivio v1.6.3 cannot import Visio files (.VSD) but just XML and Kivio files.
As I don't (want to) run Windows, I fear I cannot read that file.
What a pity!

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Mathias Uebelacker (muebelacker) said : 		#3

Hello,

if you have a version of MS VISIO you should install this via Codeweavers crossover office. Or you should try to install the old viewer or VISIO via wine.
br
Mathias

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Best Uqbar (uqbar) said : 		#4

I've sent the file to a friend with Windows and Visio and asked him to print the diagram out.
No chances to do otherwise without buying Visio/Office.
What a pity.

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Andrea Spinelli (spino-spinelli) said : 		#5

I stumbled into this post, then found a solution, so I leave my 2 cent of knowledge for future googlers.

The site http://www.freepdfconvert.com/ allows you to translate one Visio file every 30 minutes (there is a time limit), freely and (as far as I can see) rather accurately.

If you have an occasional need of just reading a visio file on Ubuntu, I think it's the way to go, and it worked for me.