Convert VSTX to XPS via C#
Export Microsoft® Visio VSTX files to XPS on .NET Framework, .NET Core, Mono or COM Interop.
How to Convert VSTX to XPS Using C#
In order to convert VSTX to XPS, 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 VSTX to XPS via C#
.NET developers can easily load & convert VSTX files to XPS in just a few lines of code.
- Load VSTX file with an instance of Diagram class
- Call the Diagram.Save method with output file path and SaveFileFormat.XPS as parameters
- XPS 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 VSTX to XPS C# Conversion
var visio = new Diagram("template.vstx"); | |
visio.Save("output.xps", SaveFileFormat.XPS); |
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VSTX What is VSTX File Format?
Files with VSTX extensions are drawing template files created with Microsoft Visio 2013 and above. These VSTX files provide starting point for creating Visio drawings, saved as .VSDX files, with default layout and settings. In general, Visio files are used to create drawings that contain visual objects, flow charts, UML diagram, information flow, organizational charts, software diagrams, network layout, database models, objects mapping and other similar information. Files generated using Visio can also be exported to different file formats such as PNG, BMP, PDF and others. Programs that open VSTX files include Microsoft Visio for Windows and Mac that let you open these files for viewing and editing. It also allows to convert Visio file formats to a number of other formats.
Read Morexps What is xps File Format?
An XPS file represents page layout files that are based on XML Paper Specifications created by Microsoft. This format was developed by Microsoft as a replacement of EMF file format and is similar to PDF file format, but uses XML in layout, appearance, and printing information of a document. It is, in fact, more justified to say that XPS is an attempt on PDF, but couldn't get enough popularity as owned by PDF for a number of reasons. Microsoft provides XPS Document Writer by default from Windows 7 onwards for the creation of XPS files. XPS files can be generated by selecting the "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" as printer while printing the document.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert VSTX into many other file formats including few listed below.