VSDX Export

Create VSDX diagrams using yFiles for HTML

An yFiles diagram displayed on a tablet, with a VSDX diagram shown on a monitor.

Create VSDX diagrams from your data with yFiles' powerful visualization and layout features.

VSDX Export for yFiles for HTML enables you to export your yFiles diagrams to VSDX files, and share, view, and edit them with any VSDX viewer. The export is an add-on package for yFiles for HTML. The latest release of the add-on is VSDX Export 3.1.1.

VSDX is a file format for diagrams used by Microsoft Visio®.

Documentation VSDX online demo Release notes Try now

Example video of the yFiles for HTML VSDX add-on.

Features

Simple and powerful

The VSDX Export feature is easy to set up, with most common use cases functioning immediately. However, it also offers extensive customization options to accommodate even the most complex requirements.

Automatic conversion of yFiles styles

The VSDX Export automatically translates most yFiles visualizations into VSDX shapes, masters and style sheets. In particular, it supports all SVG styles that come with the yFiles for HTML library.

Stencils

The VSDX Export can load VSSX stencil files and use their masters and style sheets as templates for the exported shapes in the VSDX file.

Templates

The VSDX Export can load existing VSDX files and use them as templates.

Developer information

Technical Requirements

The VSDX Export works with yFiles for HTML 3.0 or newer and has the same requirements. Namely, it runs in all HTML5-capable browsers with adequate SVG support.

Commercial information

Get in touch with our sales team for more information about prices and ordering, and to learn more about the terms and conditions of the commercial use of the VSDX Export for yFiles for HTML.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use VSDX Export for yFiles for HTML?

To use the plugin, simply integrate it into your yFiles application and call the export functions as described in the Developer's Guide and the API Documentation.
You can find a detailed tutorial in the video linked here.

Can I customize the export process of VSDX Export for yFiles for HTML?

Yes, the export process is highly customizable to meet complex requirements, although typical use cases work out of the box.

Does VSDX Export for yFiles for HTML support exporting annotations and metadata?

Yes, annotations and metadata can be exported, but some custom properties might require additional handling depending on how they are implemented in your diagrams.

Can I edit the files the VSDX Export creates in Visio?

Yes, the exported VSDX files are fully compatible with Microsoft Visio and can be edited afterwards. It is possible to remove, add or change diagram items or contained business data. It is also possible to process the exported VSDX files with compliant tools, so you can use your existing Visio toolchain.

Can I create VSDX files containing multiple diagrams?

Yes, it is possible to add multiple yFiles graphs to a single VSDX file. You can have multiple diagrams on one page or have them distributed over several pages.

Can I add yFiles diagrams to my existing VSDX files?

Yes, the VSDX Export can read and modify existing VSDX files and add one or multiple yFiles diagram(s).

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Getting started

Discover how easy it is to explore, evaluate, and implement yFiles for your projects. Whether you're looking to test it directly in your browser, build a prototype in your own environment, or invest in a long-term solution, yFiles offers straightforward options without hidden costs or commitments.
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Getting started

Test in Browser

See the VSDX Export add-on for yFiles for HTML in action in our VSDX online demo. It demonstrates how to export graph diagrams to the VSDX format used by Microsoft Visio.

Try for Free

Evaluate the complete yFiles SDK at no cost. Build prototypes in your own environment with full support from the yFiles core developers.

To try the VSDX Export add-on, first start a yFiles for HTML evaluation by visiting our evaluation center.

Buy the SDK

yFiles is available as a Term License, from a Single Developer License up to Project and Site Licenses—choose the tier that fits your team and project, with no royalties.

Using the VSDX Export add-on commercially requires a yFiles for HTML license and the add-on. See the price for the VSDX Export add-on for yFiles for HTML on the yFiles for HTML pricing page by selecting the VSDX Export option in the license configuration.

Not sure which tier fits, or need something more specific? We'll find the right solution together.

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