====== Creating Maps using Visio ======

  * create a Visio network diagram as usual
  * insert status or status connector stencil from the BigSister shapes
  * in their custom property ''BigSister'' enter the name of a group (e.g. SERVERS) or a status item (e.g. srv1.conn)
  * draw a rectangle around the whole diagram - it is ok if it is transparent
  * name the diagram ''examplemap''
  * export the diagram as PNG under the name ''example.png''
  * save the diagram as VDX file
  * copy the two files to the BigSister configuration directory on the server (usually ''/etc/bigsister'')
  * run ''bsvisio example.VDX > example.cfg''
  * add ''%image example.cfg'' to your bs-display.cfg

===== Visio Shapes =====

The BigSister Visio stencils can be downloaded from [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/bigsister/files/Big%20Sister/1.12/BigSister.vss/download]]. Do not expect too much, the file merely contains the two status stencils. You will still need some nice stencils for the devices you want to appear in your map.