Excel to Visio After Data Visualizer Retirement: 3 Practical Workflows

说明与用途

在 Visio Data Visualizer 插件退役后，仍有三种方法将 Excel/CSV 数据转换为可编辑的 Visio 图表：1）Visio Plan 2 桌面版 Data Visualizer；2）AI 生成 Mermaid 代码；3）使用 VSDXAI 直接生成 VSDX。先清理表格并检查结果。

问题

The Visio Data Visualizer add‑in for Excel was retired, breaking existing workflows that convert spreadsheet data into editable Visio diagrams.

结果

All three workflows produce editable Visio diagrams or VSDX files, enabling continued delivery of process visuals after the add‑in retirement.

工作流

• Prepare a clean Excel table with unique IDs, descriptions, next‑step IDs, connector labels, swimlane owners, and phases.
• Choose a workflow:
• • Visio Plan 2: open Visio, select Data Visualizer template, map columns, generate diagram (two‑way sync).
• • AI diagram code: prompt AI to output Mermaid code, review, import into editor, convert to VSDX if needed.
• • AI‑to‑VSDX: upload workbook and supporting docs to VSDXAI, review plan, export editable VSDX.
• Export or share the resulting VSDX file.

证据

Microsoft removed the add‑in from AppSource in December 2025 and retired it on March 2, 2026.

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Visio Plan 2: Open Visio, choose a Data Visualizer template, select the Excel workbook, map the columns, and generate the diagram.

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VSDXAI accepts Excel or CSV alongside supporting PDF, Word, image, text, or audio sources.

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