eVSM is supported on local language versions of Windows and Visio. eVSM allows you to create drawings in any local language available on your Windows machine. The Help resources and Icon names for eVSM however are not localized, they are available only in English.

The Visio "Developer" ribbon contains some very useful functions. If the Developer tab is not visible at the top of your Visio ribbons, follow these steps: 

1. Right-mouse click anywhere on the ribbon
2. Select the Customize Ribbon command

In the Customize Ribbon dialog, check the Developer checkbox

If you see the message below, you will need to request assistance from your IT or Microsoft support. It is related to the Windows installation and setup.  It's also possible that your antrivirus is preventing Visio.exe from accessing the Kernel32.dll API, which can be fixed by whitelisting Visio.exe.

It does, but we do not recommend editing or solving an eVSM map directly on Sharepoint. Two reasons for this:

1. eVSM needs to create additional files in the folder the Visio file is in. If you have restrictions in your login you will run into problems.
2. Performance will suffer because for some operations you will be slowed down by network bandwidth and traffic (for communication between your CPU and the SharePoint server).

Best way to work with SharePoint is check the file(s) out for local processing and upload when you are done.

You may see this message if Visio is not the default program for .vst files on your machine.

Try these steps.

1. Exit Visio if running.
2. Right-click on the "Start eVSM" icon on your Desktop.
3. In the right-click menu, select "Open With>Choose Program..."
4. In the Open With dialog box that comes up, select Visio, check the box labeled "Always use the selected program...", and click OK.

This should associate Visio template files to Visio rather then anything else.

If your company does not use Smart Cards for security just add the eVSM installation folder to the Visio trusted locations with these steps:

Click here to view the eVSM license return policy.

Go to Academic licenses.

The following reference materials are available in PDF format.

• eVSM Toolbar Reference Manual
• eVSM Common Functions Reference Manual

Additionally, all of the eLeanor files are available in PDF format.

Just save the file in PDF format (Save As.. > File Type = PDF).