How to Create the Custom Diagram Template on Mac

ConceptDraw?PRO enables you to?place your own templates. You can create diagram with ConceptDraw PRO using your custom Template. You can set up your Template as a default ConceptDraw PRO start page. A template diagram is a drawing that serves as a starting point for a new graphic document. When you open a template, it is pre-formatted in some way. For example, you might use template that is formatted as an organizational chart. The template would likely have a workspace and a corresponding object libraries. When you save a file created with a template, you are usually prompted to save a copy of the file, so that you don't save over the template. Templates can either come with a proper solution or can be created by the user. If you find yourself creating similar documents over and over again, it might be a good idea to save one of them as a template. Then you won't have to format your documents each time you want to make a new one. Just open the template and start from there.

How to Create a New Library

Sometimes, when creating a diagram, you need to use a large set of elements from different libraries. If you are using ConceptDraw , in such case, we recommend you to create a new library, which consists of vector library objects from other ConceptDraw libraries. You also can add some custom unique objects into such library. Each object that contains in a new library can be provided with a unique description and keyword list.
Thus, the new library and its objects will be indexed to be searched and used in the further diagrams.

How to Work with Custom Properties

ConceptDraw PRO can store additional, user-defined data that can be assigned to a particular shape. This data is stored in the Custom Properties options.

How to Add a Self-Drawn Object to a Library

One of the key elements of ConceptDraw PRO solutions are the libraries, containing a set of associated objects. Using these collections of business oriented vector objects, you can quickly get started making the diagram in the theme you need. The library collection can be supplemented by creating new or editing existing objects. You can create your own unique library just by dragging objects with the mouse. Library objects can be customized and saved for later use. You can change the scaling, color, line weight, label, and even the fill pattern of an object to use in custom drawings and diagrams. Your custom objects even can be searched for the next time you need to use them.

How to Convert MS Visio 2003-2010 Custom Library to ConceptDraw PRO

Microsoft Visio allows users to create a new custom stencil to store objects that one want to reuse later or share it with other people. ConceptDraw PRO supports the possibility to open Visio custom stencils and shapes. With the introduction of Visio 2013 Microsoft has changed the native file format used in earlier versions of Microsoft Visio. Thus, when you are looking for professional tool to open and save in the newer Visio 2013 file format on Mac. ConceptDraw PRO v10 is exactly solution for you.

How to Create and Customize a Calendar in ConceptDraw PRO

ConceptDraw?PRO has a?large selection of?various shapes, objects and clip-arts. It also has a?tool that helps you find exactly what you?need. ConceptDraw?PRO has calendar objects available, and it's very easy to?customize it and set your?dates. The ability to create a custom calendars is delivered by the Calendars solution. With the help of ConceptDraw PRO you can create a calendar that helps you plan your day / week / month and do not forget about the important things in life. For any day in your custom calendar, you can create a task list and add hyperlinks to a relevant information.

How to Change the Startup Page in ConceptDraw PRO

You can create diagram with ConceptDraw PRO using your custom Template. You can set up your Template as a default ConceptDraw PRO start page. If you find yourself creating similar documents over and over again, it might be a good idea to save one of them as a template. Then you won't have to format your documents each time you want to make a new one. Just open the template and start from there. There are several tips for the ConceptDraw PRO startup page. This article describes how to set your desired start page.

How to Start Mind Mapping from a Custom Template

More than 20 built-in styled themes, plus the ability to design custom themes makes ConceptDraw MINDMAP an impressive visual tool. Quickly make a mind map template for organization meeting schedules and reporting. Create mind maps that stand out from the crowd. In this article, find out how you can make your favorite template the default map when launching ConceptDraw MINDMAP.