Visio Advanced Training CourseFace to face / Online public schedule & onsite training. Restaurant lunch included at STL venues.
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From £470 List price £650
Our Microsoft Visio intermediate/advanced training course is suitable for those who are familiar with the basic functions and features of Microsoft Visio.
A basic working knowledge of Visio is required, or our Microsoft Visio Introduction course.
Creating Technical Layouts
Understanding Layers
Creating, Removing and Renaming Layers
Setting Layer Properties
Controlling Shape Placement
Setting a Drawing Scale
Working with Building Plan Layouts
Drawing with Precision
Using Perspective
Working with Area Measurements
Exploring Advanced Diagrams
Create work flow diagrams
Create Fishbone (Cause and Effect) diagrams
Use Calendars, Gantt and PERT charts
Create easy-to-read maps and route directions
Diagramming and Data
Adding Shape Data
Creating Custom Properties
Generating Property Reports
Importing and Exporting Data
Working with Data Sources
The Database Wizard
Advanced Custom Shape Design
Creating New Shapes
Revising Existing Shapes
Locking and Protecting Shapes
Creating Custom Stencils
Adding Shapes to the Stencil
Saving the Stencil
Arguably, the most experienced and highest motivated trainers.
Training is held in our modern, comfortable, air-conditioned suites.
Modern-spec IT, fully networked with internet access
A hot lunch is provided at local restaurants near our venues:
Courses start at 9:30am.
Please aim to be with us for 9:15am.
Browse the sample menus and view joining information (how to get to our venues).
Available throughout the day:
Regular breaks throughout the day.
Contains unit objectives, exercises and space to write notes
Available online. 100+ pages with step-by-step instructions
Your questions answered on our support forum.
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Top-quality training by friendly instructors in good venues
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Below are some extracts from our Visio Advanced manual.
- 1. Go to the 'View' tab.
- 2. Select 'Layer Properties' to see the list of layers in your document.
- 1.Go to the 'Home' tab.
- 2.Click on 'Layers' in the 'Editing' group.
- 3.Select 'Layer Properties'.
- 4.Click 'New' to create a new layer.
- 5.Name your layer and click 'OK'.
- 1. Remove a Layer:
- 1.In the 'Layer Properties' dialog, click 'Remove'.
- 1.In the 'Layer Properties' dialog, click 'Rename', enter the new name, and click 'OK'.
- 1. Select the layer you want to modify.
- 2.Set properties such as visibility, printability, and lock status by checking or unchecking the boxes.
- 1. Select the shape you want to assign to a layer.
- 2. Right-click the shape, go to 'Format', and select 'Layer'.
- 3. Choose the layer from the list and click 'OK'.
- 1. Go to the 'Design' tab.
- 2. Click 'Page Setup' in the 'Page Setup' group.
- 3. Select the 'Drawing Scale' tab.
- 4. Choose a predefined scale or set a custom scale.
- 1. Open a new Visio document and select a building plan template.
- 2.Use the 'Walls, Doors, and Windows' stencil to drag and drop elements onto your layout.
- 3.Adjust dimensions by selecting and resizing elements.
- 1. Enable 'Snap & Glue' from the 'View' tab.
- 2.Use the 'Ruler' and 'Grid' to align shapes precisely.
- 3.Use the 'Size & Position' window to enter exact dimensions.
- 1. Go to the 'Design' tab.
- 2.Select 'Perspective' from the 'Themes' group.
- 3.Adjust the perspective settings as needed.
- 1. Go to the 'Home' tab.
- 2. Use the drawing tools (e.g., Rectangle, Ellipse) to create your shape.
- 3. Right-click the shape and choose 'Add to My Shapes' > 'Favorites' or another stencil.
- 1. Select the shape.
- 2. Right-click and choose 'Edit Master' > 'Edit Master Shape'.
- 3. Make your changes and close the shape window.
- 4. Save the changes when prompted.
- 1. Select the shape.
- 2. Right-click and choose 'Format' > 'Protection'.
- 3. Check the properties you want to lock (see below)
- 4. Click 'OK'.
- 1. Go to the 'More Shapes' menu.
- 2. Click 'New Stencil'.
- 3. Drag shapes from other stencils into your new stencil.
- 4. Right-click the stencil title and choose 'Save As' to name and save it.
- 1. Create or select a shape.
- 2. Drag the shape into your custom stencil.
- 3. Right-click the shape in the stencil and choose 'Rename Master' to name it.
- 1. Right-click the stencil title.
- 2. Choose 'Save As'.
- 3. Enter a name and save the stencil.
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