Viewing and editing .vsd files

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What free programs can I use to view and edit .vsd files?

I am working with someone that does not switch to Visio and while I could use Microsoft's Visio Viewer to see what it's sent me, I cannot make any changes and send them back with this.

I am aware of question Visio alternatives, but it does not address whether or not any of them can open Visio files.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 11 '10 at 03:19

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As far as I know and am aware there are no other products that edit Visio files, because it is totally proprietary file format. Dia is the closest you will come, but again last I used it, it didn't open Visio files.

answered Oct 11 '10 at 03:19

steve.lippert

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 05 '12 at 07:47

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In fact, Corel Draw can import vsd-files and make them editable as a vector drawing. All text is converted to curves though. I have tested this in Corel Draw X5, I don't know if other (earlier) versions can do the same.

answered Sep 05 '12 at 07:47

JonW

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 13 '12 at 19:57

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You should try Lucidchart which is a web-based Visio alternative. It can import .vsd and .vdx Visio files, you can edit it, and then you can export it back to Visio's format.

answered Oct 13 '12 at 19:57

J M

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Viewing and editing .vsd files

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