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I am working with StarUML and I want to convert my StarUML class diagram to MS Visio 2016 class diagram. I am using MS Visio 2016 Professional.

I exported my class diagram as a .emf file from StarUML and tried to import it into MS Visio but I get an error "The metafile cannot be placed". But when I open this .emf file directly, it opens properly in MS Paint.

Question- How to get rid of the error "The metafile cannot be placed"?

Note: Exporting the class diagram from StarUML in .svg format & importing this .svg file works in Visio but it imports as a graphics image. But it is of no use since, since I cannot treat this image as a class diagram in Visio.

StarUML gives a great facility to reuse the classes in multiple diagrams under a package. It stores reference of the Class (Model Explorer) used in one diagram, that can be reused. So, When I modify attribute of class in one diagram, it is updated in the other diagrams where this class is reused.

Question- Can I do a similar thing in MS Visio after importing the respective SVG file from StartUML?

Sidd
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    Just curious: why would you do that? Going from a modeling to a painting tool will do you no good for sure. – qwerty_so Jun 13 '19 at 13:51
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    There is no useful way to import into Visio. All you will get is an image of your diagram, nothing more than that. – Paul Herber Jun 13 '19 at 14:21
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    Possible duplicate of [Convert StarUML diagram to Visio drawing](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9310425/convert-staruml-diagram-to-visio-drawing) – khalito Jun 14 '19 at 07:39

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