In searching of alternative to MS Visio for MAC and PC
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If you are looking a good alternative for Microsoft Visio for your Mac, then the good option would be a ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software. This smart application was developed for a purpose of providing its users with all the necessary tools, such as the pre-made examples and templates of already existing diagrams, charts, flowcharts, maps, schemes and other drawings, so all of them can be used as the drafts for your own great looking results. To get the access to the “solutions”, full of the design elements as well as the samples, you can always download ConceptDraw STORE from this site having ConceptDraw DIAGRAM on your computer already. In ConceptDraw STORE you will see different solutions, depending on the business activity you are interested in and so getting there you can choose the most appropriate for you. All of the solutions are also available on this site and they can be found any time you need them using “Search” in the right top corner of your web page. Thus, if you decide to create a map of your own country or your native city, then you can go to the “Continent Maps solution” from “Maps area” of “ConceptDraw Solution Park” on this site or to the maps area of the ConceptDraw STORE application, download it and choose any needed continent, country and so its contours for your own great looking map. And the same about the other kinds of drawing – charts, flowcharts, diagrams and many more: you can always have your schemes finished within only a very short period of time having the appropriate solution, full of the necessary tools for your use. Trying this great alternative to Ms Visio for your Mac, you will find ConceptDraw DIAGRAM a very useful tool for getting any needed drawing done within only a few hours or even minutes, depending on how familiar you are with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM drawing software.
What are the advantages of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM over MS Visio for you to prefer the former to the latter?
I choose ConceptDraw DIAGRAM because it was the closest to MS Visio on the Mac side. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM has all of the features I need and can output as a MS Visio file if needs to be... — says Kris Rockwell, Hybrid Learning Systems The main reason I switched is that I moved from a PC to Mac and currently there is no version MS Visio for Mac. And installing virtual PC etc. etc. was just too much of a hassle... — says Randolph Jacinto MS Visio has become quite complicated and it turns out that UML diagrams are easier to create with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM MS Visio has some strange behavior that, I think, is related to integrating with modeling tools such as Rational, etc. I just want a diagramming software and nothing more! Another reason is I like the Apple OS X operating system very much. I've been a long-time Window's user (and software developer) and I'm tired of the same old thing, I suppose. In general, the software for Apple platform seems nicer and easier to use... — says Andrew Joseph The main reason for the switch is my switch from a PC to a Mac computer. I have tried Graffle Pro and found that it wasn't the perfect replacement. I am still playing with the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM draw capabilities. One thing that MS Visio does extremely well ( better than any other diagram product that I have seen) is that you can cut and paste the diagram into a Word.doc and it looks perfect. That is not true of Graffle Pro and quite frankly not really the case with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM from what I can tell. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM does have some nice templates and useful features. I will continue to use it and evaluate the capabilities. The ability to go back and forth between PC and Mac and MS Visio and ConceptDraw is an important capability... — says John Latham.PhD, Managing Partner, GENITECT LLC |
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Use thousands of Templates and Examples:
- Flowcharts
- Business Process Models
- UML
- ERD
- Building Plans
- Network Diagrams
- Gantt charts
- Org Charts
- Mind Maps
- Business Infographics
- Dashboards
- Engineering diagrams
- Graphs and Charts
- GEO Maps
- SWOT Matrix
- Marketing Diagrams
- TQM Diagrams
- Science and Education diagrams
- Software Development diagrams
- Finance and Accounting flowcharts
TEN RELATED HOW TO's:
Local area network (LAN). Computer and Network Examples →
Computer networks nowadays are spread all across the world. The large number of parameters, such as geographic scale or communication protocols, can divide networks. One of the most common types of networks is called local area network (LAN). It convenient to represent network examples by means of diagrams. This local area network (LAN) diagram provides an easy way to see the way the devices in a local network are interacted. The diagram uses a library containing specific symbols to represent network equipment , media and the end-user devices such as computers (PC, mac, laptop) , network printer, hubs, server and finally a modem. There are two types of network topologies: physical and logical. The current diagram represents precisely a physical type of LAN topology because it refers to the physical layout of a local network equipment.
Concept Map Maker →
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Concept Maps Solution from the "Diagrams" Area is a powerful Concept Map Maker.
Flow Diagram Software →
Diagrams are a very important part of modern life. With the help of flow diagram software, a lot of companies can promote their ideas at the market. Its usefulness is totally doubtless. This is a flow chart of the invoice payment flow. This flowchart details decrypts all stages of the process of obtaining and paying bills. It is a description of the universal process - such steps performs accounting departments of almost any organization. Since every business no matter what it does is a consumer of some goods or services. The given flow chart was made using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software and the Diagrams solution for making flowcharts of any kind.
Business Process Flow Diagram →
Business Process Flow Diagram is a graphical presentation of business processes and process flows. It is one of the main tool of business analysis and business process re-engineering that lets identify and easy understand process flows within organization. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with Business Process Workflow Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is a powerful software which lets easy design Business Process Flow Diagram of any complexity.
Business Process Modeling Notation →
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a software for simplу depicting the business processes based on BPMN 2.0. Business Process Diagrams Cross-Functional-Flowcharts, Workflows, Process Charts, IDEF0 and IDEF2, Timeline, Calendars, Gantt Charts, Business Process Modeling, Audit and Opportunity Flowcharts and Mind Maps (presentations, meeting agendas).
Types of Flowcharts →
A flowchart is a simple but very functional tool when it comes to understanding a workflow or to removing unnecessary stages from a process. When drawing flowcharts, keep in mind that there are four common types of flowcharts, like document flowcharts and data flowcharts that show control over a data or document flow over a system. To show controls on a physical level, use system flowcharts. In addition, to show controls in a program, you can draw a program flowchart. This flowchart diagram represents the piece of an article editing process, that involves the author and editor. It was created using the Basic Flowchart notation that consists from the basic flowchart symbols. The start and the end of the process are indicated with "Terminator" symbols. The "Process" symbols show the action steps consisting from making edits and searching for a compromise, when the author does not agree with the suggestions of the editor. The "Process" symbol is the general symbol in process flowcharts. The "Decision" symbol indicates a branching in the process flow. There are two branches indicated by a Decision shape in the current flowchart (Yes/No, Disagree/Agree). This basic flowchart can be used as a repeating unit in the workflow diagram describing the working process of some editorial office.
Examples of Flowcharts, Org Charts and More →
There are numerous articles about the advantages of flowcharting, creating business graphics and developing different charts. Nevertheless, these articles are almost useless without the main component - the examples of flowcharts, org charts and without a fine example, it is difficult to get all the conveniences of creating diagrams. You can find tons of templates and vivid examples on Solution Park. This illustration shows a variety of business diagrams that can be created using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. It comprises a different fields of business activities: management, marketing, networking, software and database development along with design of infographics and business illustrations. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM provides a huge set of sample drawings including business process modeling diagrams,, network diagrams, UML diagrams, orgcharts, DFD, flowcharts, ERD, geographical maps and more.
UML Component Diagram. Design Elements →
UML Component Diagram illustrates show components are wired together to larger components and software systems that shows the structure of arbitrarily complex systems. Rapid UML Solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM contains 13 vector stencils libraries with 393 interactive shapes that you can use to design your UML diagrams. To design a Component Diagram use the UML Component Diagram library. UML Component Diagram library contains 36 shapes