Not able to import visio 2013 workflow in sharepoint designer 2013

Hi,
I have installed SharePoint 2013 trial version. I have designed a workflow in Visio 2013. Now trying to import that Visio workflow in Sharepoint Designer, but import option is only enable for 2010 Visio workflow. I have installed workflow Manager 1.0
and Bus services also, but it is not working.

Hi Vikas,
Do you have SharePoint Workflow 2013 option in Platform Type dropdown list?
Please check if you have configure Workflow 2013 for your SharePoint environment.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/es-ES/f32fd648-8372-412d-b749-38dbe8f8a15c/sharepoint-designer-2013-workflow-import-visio-2013-diagram-greyed-out?forum=sharepointcustomization
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/81333cad-c11e-4f75-9a06-7229c0eadd02/spd-2013-workflow-import-from-visio-2013-greyed-out?forum=sharepointgeneral
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj658588.aspx
Thanks
Daniel Yang
TechNet Community Support

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