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I’m with Tom – I too upgraded for v6 and had to roll back within a couple of weeks. I didn’t notice any speed issues, as I’ve just upgraded my computer, so everything is faster.
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Maybe I am unique in my use of this software but I have returned my copy of 2007 and hope that SD comes back to its roots! V2007 appears to load more slowly and the new large fixed window header significantly reduces my drawing area when I have SD sized to share the screen with other apps (a common configuration for me). I started using it for efficiency: it was fast to load and I could very quickly create graphic representations of ideas or documentation for software design, cabling layouts, etc. I have been a heavy user of SmartDraw through version 6 & 7. If you’re a Windows user, did you delete from the control panel? I am going to have to wipe my hard drive to get rid of it, a royal pain in the you know what. I re installed thinking maybe that would help, but no g.
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I downloaded the trial version, and now cannot get it off my computer. My blog is to uninstall ALL applications from my desktop and replace it with online tools. It doesn’t have the features as Gliffy but doesn’t need Flash. There’s a competitor out there called Cumulate Draw. I’ve been using Gliffy for a while and really like it.
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The standard version of OmniGraffle came free with my last two PowerBooks (2003, 2006) I don’t know if it’s still bundled with the MacBooks…
I used to use PowerPoint for these kinds of charts and diagrams, but OmniGraffle is the real deal:
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It comes in standard and pro versions, and it’s just the thing for small illustration projects (for which Adobe Illustrator, which I love, is often overkill). I have been using a Mac drawing program for a few years now from Omni called OmniGraffle. I think it will be a better medium than this blog post, so please join if you’re interested in learning moreįinal (I hope) Update: There is now a SmartDraw Blog to voice your opinions. Tony has set up a Google Group, Drawing-Smartly, to discuss drawing programs (including but not limited to SmartDraw).
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Basically, SmartDraw is a mid-level application, with lots of built-in features that advanced users may find a pain (similar to the way that professional photographers don’t like automatic cameras). SmartDraw is a good tool if you need more than an online application like Gliffy, but you don’t create large diagrams that may need two monitors. A couple of people have said that they are having difficulty removing SmartDraw from their Windows PC’s but I didn’t experience any problems. Personally, I use Gimp (free & open source) if I need to do any serious graphic editing. You can check out SmartDraw 2007 by clicking on the picture below and I’ll receive a small commission if you decide to purchase it (thanks if you do).įrom feedback on this post as well as some e-mails I’ve received, I’d say that one of SmartDraw’s main drawbacks is that it’s not flexible for people who do intensive graphics, and they may prefer something like Adobe Illustrator. We cheapskates also have another free, less featured, online product available called Gliffy, and yes it does floor plans. That compares with Visio Professional at $499 or $199 for Visio standard. As for price, SmartDraw 2007 is currently selling for $197 ($100 off until 7 Nov). The 30 day free trial for version 6 helped me to decide to purchase it. I don’t think that this is enough time to really evaluate it. So what are the pros and cons here? First, SmartDraw has reduced their free trial period from 30 days to 7 days. I should add that if you create drawings in the new SmartDraw 2007 you won’t be able to open them in SD version 7, even though they each have the same *.sdr extension. I had tried with the previous version but it was a heck of a lot more work.
It is much more intuitive and I was creating floor plans in minutes (my next task on our Commons project). Since SmartDraw is a small company with what I consider a good product, I don’t mind this relationship.Īfter downloading 2007, I found it to be a quantum leap beyond the previous versions. I’m also an affiliate which means that I can refer potential customers and receive a small commission for my efforts. I purchased SmartDraw 6, actually wrote an unpaid endorsement for the product and became a beta tester for SmartDraw 7, for which I received a free copy of that version – a good deal. My initial search had me looking for something cheaper than Visio, and at the time, SmartDraw was about 75% cheaper.
I’ve been using SmartDraw since 2003 when I first looked for a Visio replacement to create diagrams and other visual graphics.