Below, we present a table of comparative costs and then a more expanded description including a list of “myths” that we’ve heard from CAD proponents who don’t take Visio seriously. For everyone else, Visio has more than enough capability to support the drawing process and integration with corporate data.įor the purposes of this discussion it is more meaningful to compare the two platforms with regard to total cost of use than to compare individual features and functions of Visio vs. In cases where direct and complete file compatibility is critical, CAD may also be a better choice. A small percentage of potential users have highly technical needs for which CAD systems are better suited. We are quite familiar with the business issues that drive our clients’ decisions to select Visio, and we are often asked to discuss the economic benefits of Visio with respect to AutoCAD.įor the great majority of the users we encounter, Visio provides the most economical environment to create, maintain, and deploy diagrams and drawings. The work we perform often deals with existing CAD installations, either to supplement or replace them with a Visio solution. Our staff is comprised of professionals with considerable experience using and implementing various CAD and graphics systems over the past 20 years. Visimation builds visual solutions to real world technical and business problems. Please add us to your whitelist to enable the website to function properly.Visio schematic of HVAC air handling unit from Carrier Corporation Some links in the article may not be viewable as you are using an AdBlocker. You can include Visio diagrams as a JPEG or PNG file in Word documents or PowerPoint presentations. For example, you can open Visio diagrams directly in Teams.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 Apps for business, Office 365 E1, Office 365 E3, Office 365 E5, Office 365 F3, Microsoft 365 F3 (includes Office 365 F3), Microsoft 365 E3 (includes Office 365 E3), Microsoft 365 E5 (includes Office 365 E5), Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Office 365 A1, Office 365 A3, Office 365 E5, Microsoft 365 A1 (one-time, per-device license paired with free Office 365 A1 per user licenses), Microsoft 365 A3 (includes Office 365 A3), Microsoft 365 A5 (includes Office 365 A5).
And it will be available for free to customers with following licences: Microsoft will release a lightweight version of the Visio web app for business and enterprise customers in July. Based on the customer feedback, Microsoft is bringing core Visio capabilities to Microsoft 365 for all commercial license subscribers. Until now, Visio has been available only as a standalone app for purchase from Microsoft.