Convert VSS to PDF via C#
Export Microsoft® Visio VSS files to PDF on .NET Framework, .NET Core, Mono or COM Interop.
Aspose.Diagram for .NET
Overview
How to Convert VSS to PDF Using C#
In order to convert VSS to PDF, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation and conversion API for C# platform. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.Diagram and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Diagram
Steps to Convert VSS to PDF via C#
.NET developers can easily load & convert VSS files to PDF in just a few lines of code.
- Load VSS file with an instance of Diagram class
- Call the Diagram.Save method with output file path and SaveFileFormat.PDF as parameters
- PDF file will be saved at the specified path
System Requirements
Before running the conversion example code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, Mono or COM Interop.
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Aspose.Diagram for .NET DLL referenced in your project.
This sample code shows VSS to PDF C# Conversion
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VSS What is VSS File Format?
VSS are stencil files created with Microsoft Visio 2007 and earlier. A relatively new file format is .VSSX that was introduced with Microsoft Visio 2013. Stencil files provide drawing objects that can be included in a .VSD Visio drawing. Microsoft Visio itself is known for creating drawing elements such as collection of shapes, connectors, flowcharts, network layout, UML diagrams, software diagrams, database models, objects mapping and other similar information. It also has rich conversion features of Visio documents to other file formats such as PNG, BMP, PDF and others. Visio is available for both Windows and Mac OS.
Read Morepdf What is pdf File Format?
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a type of document created by Adobe back in 1990s. The purpose of this file format was to introduce a standard for representation of documents and other reference material in a format that is independent of application software, hardware as well as Operating System. PDF files can be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader/Writer as well in most modern browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox via extensions/plug-ins. Most of the commercially available software suites also offer conversion of their documents to PDF file format without the requirement of any additional software component. Thus, PDF file format has full capability to contain information like text, images, hyperlinks, form-fields, rich media, digital signatures, attachments, metadata, Geospatial features and 3D objects in it that can become as part of source document.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert VSS into many other file formats including few listed below.