Installation method & Visio like program

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On 04/19/2008 05:11 AM, Bob McConnell wrote:
> Teguh Luntoro wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I am a newbie for Ubuntu.
> 
> Welcome.
> 
>> 2. Can Anyone recommend me any open source program which is similar
>> with Visio from Microsoft?
> 
> Open Office Draw is the closest I have found. After using Visio 
> Technical 5+, it was simple to figure out. Yes, I know that was before 
> Microsoft had a chance to ruin it, but there was no need for me to 
> upgrade later on.

Ditto :-) I actually run 5.0a via Wine.

> 
> What I haven't found is an effective way to import Visio drawings and 
> templates into OOo.draw. I have some UML design charts that I would like 
> to convert.

Export as Autocad .dxf and then open in Draw.

I've not been able to open an older Visio in Dia - apparently the
filters are only for the M$Viso version.