This approach simulates modern, automated diagramming, enabling Visio 2016 to stay relevant for complex documentation in 2023. To better tailor this, are you looking to: (flowcharts) specifically? Link diagrams to live database data ? Improve collaboration with others?
Visio auto-places the shapes onto the canvas based on the data rows. 2. Intelligent "Smart Guides" Layout microsoft-visio-pro-2016-full-version-2023
This feature combines 2016’s robust data linking with advanced, automated shape generation to automatically build complex, data-linked diagrams from external sources like Excel or SharePoint. Improve collaboration with others
Use the built-in Auto Align and Distribute feature to arrange the automatically generated shapes. leveraging Information Rights Management for security.
Allows team members with Visio Professional 2016 to concurrently view and update the data-linked diagram, leveraging Information Rights Management for security. How to Access These Features in 2023 Data Linking: Data -> Data Selector.
Let me know your primary goal, and I can give you a more specific guide. Compare Visio versions and features - Microsoft Support