Error while importing vsd files when Visio is not installed

I am getting the same error.  I first got it when I got as far as selecting the Visio file in the file browser.  Now the error pops up as soon as I click on the Visio icon in the Import toolbar.

I managed to figure out that the problem is that I didn't have Visio installed.  I installed it, and the import dialog box came up ok and I was able to complete the import ok.   It would be useful to revise the error message when Bizagi modeller encounters this problem that Visio is not installed.

Cheers, Ron

Thank you for the valuable feedback.

Based on the comments in this post and from other members of the community, we understand it would be useful to have more specific and controlled error messages when importing models, for example when Visio or Word are not installed.

This idea is already in progress, and it will be released in the upcoming version.

Dear Users,

We announce that we have included cleare error messages for import/export to Visio and Word, in Bizagi Process Modeler 2.4 version.

Best regards,

I am alittle confused. Why would I need a copy of VISO to complete an import of a VISIO file into Bizagi? That is what I am seeing, am I correct? I need to have a copy of VISIO in order to import/export to VISIO?

Dear Jan,

Yes, Visio is currently needed for both importing and exporting Visio files in Bizagi Process Modeler.

This is so because the Visio file is interpreted through a component that runs a Visio application instance in the background.

Best regards,

Is there any possibility to import a VISIO file without VISIO???

I don't have a VISIO licence, just the archive

Thanks

Dear Stephanie,

There is no current option for that.

This is registered as an improvement possibility for a future release.

Best regards,