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1. The OP didn't ask for a tool to use instead of Visio. He asked for
suggestions of useful information or functions to add to the maps.
2. Visio *can* add meta-data to drawing objects, link objects in
different files, and output to HTML. The OP probably knows how to
perform these functions in Visio.
3. You're right - you *don't* know what Visio is capable of. :-)
Happy Thursday!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leonard C. Porrello
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:55 AM
> To: Stuart Burnfield; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: RE: Ideas for Screen Map in Visio?
>
> I am not sure about what Visio is capable of, but if you
> can get away from Visio, PowerPoint is great for
> accomplishing exactly what you are talking about. With
> PowerPoint, you can add as much meta-data as you need
> and simulate actual work flows by adding live links
> from GUI to GUI. Power-Point also gives you the added
> benefit of being able to output to HTML (so anyone with
> a browser can "run" the spec).
>
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