UML diagram shapes missing on Visio 2013

Question

I have installed Visio 2013 Standard and I\'m trying to create an UML diagram.

I choose the \"UML class\" template but when it opens, the Shapes panel is empty. As recom

Answer 1

Please check this KB article : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2259709 This issue occurs because Visio 2013 uses new UML and database modeling templates that are not used by Visio 2010 or by earlier versions of Visio. And it applies to both :

"Microsoft Visio Professional 2013" and "Microsoft Visio Standard 2013"

So upgrading to Pro might not help as well.

Answer 2

Microsoft is moving away from software and database diagramming using Visio and instead transitioning into Visual Studio. See the "Modeling" Projects. Component Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, Use Cases, Layer Diagrams are all part of the modeling project. While I am experimenting with it (but question its viability), you can generate code from the models creating in the code generation sense.

See also this post Pet Shop Models as well as the MSDN documentation: Modeling the Architectural

Here's what I have available in vs2013 ultimate

Answer 3

CTRL+N-- to open a new document.

Right Edge find "MORE SHAPES" then "SOFTWARES AND DATABASES" and finaly "SOFTWARES". All UML DIAGRAMS are available here.

Answer 4

Microsoft Visio 2013 Standard Edition does not provide UML shapes, you have to upgrade to Microsoft Visio 2013 Professional.

Visio 2013 Professional

Answer 5

Software & Database is usually not in the Standard edition of Visio, only the Pro version.

Try looking here for some templates that will work in standard edition

• UML 2.0 Diagrams and Shape Downloads for Microsoft Visio which points actually to www.softwarestencils.com

Answer 6

If you don't see stencils creating new document with a template you may open the template directly. In my case they are located at 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\Visio Content\1049\' Last foler name varies regarding locale, I guess. UML template is named 'DBUML_M.VSTX'