.VSDM File Extension

Visio Macro-Enabled Drawing File

Visio Macro-Enabled Drawing files (VSDM) are based on XML and Open Packaging Conventions. Developers can benefit by learning to work with these file formats programmatically. VSDM inherits structures ...

General Information

Title VSDM File Extension
Extension .vsdm
Full Form Visio Macro-Enabled Drawing File
File Type Vector Image File, Macro-Enabled
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type application/vnd.ms-visio.drawing.macroEnabled.main+xml

File Function

Primary Function Store diagrams
Additional Functions Contain macros
Features Vector graphics, Macro-Enabled

File Characteristics

Quality High with vector
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Business Diagrams Yes
Flowcharts Yes
Network Diagrams Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Macro viruses
Best Practices Disable macros, Trusted sources

Historical/Version Information

Introduced 2013 with Visio 2013
Superseded .vsd for macros

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .vsdx, .vssm, .vstm

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Visio 2013 or newer Paid Windows
LibreOffice Draw Free Windows, Mac, Linux