Get it!

 Download the latest .jar file here

 Download PathVisio

 Start PathVisio

 select Plugins>>Install local plugins

 browse the folder containing the .jar file and click start

 select correct jar file and click ok

(link to video)

Create an input file!

 Start text editor

 create a new text file

For individual nodes use for each line one of the following mark-ups:

• <label>[tab]<identifier>[tab]<DataSource Systemcode>
• <label>[tab]<identifier>[tab]<DataSource full name>
• <label>[tab]<identifier>
• <label>
• <identifier>

For connections use for each line the following mark-up:

• <SystemCode>[:]<identifier>[tab]<LineType>[tab]<SystemCode>[:]<identifier>

 Save the file

(link to example files)

Build connections from file!

 Create a new, empty pathway

 Select Plugins>>PathBuilder>>Build Pathway

 check “from file” as input source

 check “connections” as input type

 browse for the correct input file

 click GO!

(link to video)

Build individual nodes from file!

 Create a new, empty pathway

 Select Plugins>>PathBuilder>>Build Pathway

 check “from file” as input source

 check “nodes” as input type

 browse for the correct input file

 click GO!

(link to video)

Build individual nodes or connections by manual input!

 Create a new, empty pathway

 Select Plugins>>PathBuilder>>Build Pathway

 check “manual input” as input source

 check the right input type

 type in the individual nodes or connections in the text box

 click GO!

(link to video)

Change the Layout automatically!

 Create a new, empty pathway

 Build connections

 Select Plugins>>PathBuilder>>Layout

(link to video)