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VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:39 am

We have prepared some Visio compatible stencils that you can also use in DrawIO etc.
Please see if this is what you are looking for and if there are any missing features:

https://box.mikrotik.com/d/4f29ebec5bbf4d5ab88d/

If this is good, let us know and we can continue adding other devices (suggest which categories).
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:55 am

You can read my mind!
That is exactly what I searched for last week!
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:19 am

Thanks. This I do like, but:

1. This is not in stencil format. (.vssx, .vss, .vsx)
Its .svg (Scalable Vector Graphics) and .vsdx (Visio drawing files)
Would be nice to have all in a stencil package.

2. The image are mostly CCR and CR devices

Would be nice to have most/all devices like home devices, wifi +++
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:28 am

Are there major differences between those file formats? The nodes can be attached to ports, at least in DrawIO
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:39 am

@Jotne: Perhaps I misunderstood what you’re looking for, but .vsdx is the standard format for Visio nowadays. You can easily convert it to .vssx, .vss, or .vsx for stencil use (just drag the shapes into a new stencil and save it in your preferred format).

@Normis: "Are there major differences between those file formats?" Yes, since the file formats are not compatible. But IMO, .svg and .vsdx cover almost all scenarios you need for high-quality printing on paper and web publishing.
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:44 am

please clarify what is not compatible, since I see no issue with the provided files in DrawIO and Visio
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:50 am

The .vsdx format is for complete diagrams, while .vssx, .vss, and .vsx are for collections of shapes (stencils). Also reread my previous comment.
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:30 pm

They do work, but they are not stencils, mention it the title of the thread :)
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:34 pm

Since I'm not a Visio expert, what does this mean in practice? We can prepare other formats
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:51 pm

Thats awsome.
Love the formal stencils.

Draw.io is the new popular kid on the block and is my current choice of network drawings
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Mon Feb 17, 2025 2:12 pm

Since I'm not a Visio expert, what does this mean in practice? We can prepare other formats
IMHO with Stencils, one file contains several shapes and no diagram.
Downloading and add this only file to visio would make all devices in this stencil available in the shape palette .

( maybe one stencil per "prefix" CRS, CSS, RB would be convinient)
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:02 am

These also open in Omnigraffle Pro, for those users.
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:23 am

If this is good, let us know and we can continue adding other devices (suggest which categories).
That's really cool .. we'll add them to our Netbox, makes the rack view really nice .. can you provide front and back images for all rackable systems?
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:50 am

Cool! 8)
Please let the CRS317 be the next one ;)
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Thu Feb 20, 2025 5:30 pm

Please add CRS304-4XG.Thanks!
 
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Re: VISIO stencils

Thu Feb 20, 2025 5:36 pm

Thats awsome.
Love the formal stencils.

Draw.io is the new popular kid on the block and is my current choice of network drawings
Would you mind sharing some of your drawings so the popular-wanna-be's can play along?