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Convert visio layered diagram to Powerpoint animation or multiple slides

Using Visio 2010 (premium) & Powerpoint 2010: I have a visio diagram with multiple layers (but all shapes belong to only one layer). Can anyone advise if I can convert the visio diagram to powerpoint and (a) ideally the layers be animated, or (b) copy to layers to separate slides, please?

(The bigger picture: My ultimate aim is to import the powerpoint into adobe captivate - & so I'd prefer animation because captivate can import powerpoint animation).

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Echo_S

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Scott Helmers

To, um, echo what Echo said, you can save as EMF in Visio.

Visio only allows you to save one page at at time, but if you want a macro that will save all pages at once, let me know.

Scott

kazmdav

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Thanks Echo, I have done that & it works a treat!

Scott, I do have multiple Visio drawings for the whole training package, so will take you up on your offer for a macro please.

Love the standard of professionalism on this forum.

kazmdav

Echo_S

Sweet. Glad to hear the combined information will get you where you need to go!

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kazmdav

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Scott, your macro works a treat too! I am over the moon with the amount of work this has saved me.

Thanks to you both. :-)

kazmdav

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It would be good to be able to assign both equally as ' Best solution' because there was quality info from both responses. I learnt about EMF files from Echo which will hold me in good stead for even more endeavours in Powerpoint. I chose Scott's simply because I have multiple .vsd files, the macro worked perfectly and a huge amount of time was saved to do bulk conversions to EMF files.

I'm a happy customer! :-)

Scott Helmers

I appreciate the sentiment but no worries about splitting the "best solution" credit. You distributed the points equally and, even better, I appreciate your comments that we solved your problem and saved you time and effort. That's what we're here for!

Scott Helmers

Oh -- and the other reason I answer questions here is because I end up learning new things along the way. I wasn't aware of the EMF to PPT technique provided by Echo so I walk away knowing more than I did before you asked your question. Makes for a good day!

Echo_S

Yeah, definitely echoing what Scott said. :-)