SmartDraw 2007 8.15

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

Word processors work wonderfully, right up until the time you need to draw a diagram to illustrate your work. SmartDraw provides a handy shortcut for anyone in this situation, offering a plethora of diagram templates and art elements that eliminate the need to start from scratch.

A huge variety of possible uses has been included, from software engineering or business modeling to anatomical illustration. Generic templates include flowcharts, organizational charts, mind maps, family trees, ER diagrams, and far more. A clip-art collection helps fill out the basic templates, and a drag-and-drop tool lets users easily add frequently used symbol combinations. The program also functions as a standalone drawing tool, supporting free-hand drawing, image layers, text, and tables. Work can be saved in a number of formats including JPEG, PDF, HTML and AutoCAD Interchange.

As a fast illustration or business tool for someone who's not doing full-blown design work, we think this program functions extraordinarily well.

Publisher's description

From SmartDraw :

Create professional flowcharts, floor plans, org charts, maps, mind maps, sales and marketing charts, technical diagrams, and more using our easy to use SmartTemplates. SmartDraw works hand in hand with Microsoft Office, and other programs. SmartDraw 2007 features dramatically improved graphics capability, with professionally designed gradients, textures, effects, styles, and themes. New SmartTemplates make you an instant expert in drawing 33 of the most-needed charts and diagrams, even if you've never seen one before. An all-new user interface puts your most used tools and features just one click away, and automated functions do the hard work for you. Better Graphics with all-new special effects-see all the enhanced graphic capability built into SmartDraw 2007. Faster Results, thanks to SmartTemplates that almost automatically create correct flowcharts, Gantt charts, mind maps, software and engineering diagrams, ecomaps, genograms, floor plans.

Version 8.15 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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