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Change interface direction in a diagram

Note Microsoft Visio Professional must be installed on your computer. Visio Standard is not supported.

Procedure

  1. Right-click the interface shape and choose Set Port Direction.
  2. The Set Port Direction dialog box is displayed. In the Port Direction list, select one of the following:
    • Input — specifies that the interface can only consume a payload.
    • Output — specifies that the interface can only generate a payload.
    • Bi-Directional — specifies that the interface can both generate and consume a payload. This value is the default.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.plm00038/id1384749 · retrieved Fri Jul 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)