- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Variable length and run trial, print-limited); $197.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: October 22, 2008
- Total Downloads: 771,084
- Downloads last week: 1,126
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A newer version of SmartDraw 2009 is available.
(Download doesn't provide access to previous versions of this program.)
- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 127 votes
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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 :SmartDraw 2009 makes it easier than ever to create business graphics, diagrams and charts of all kinds, to improve communication, productivity, organization, management and planning.
Version 2009.7 includes new and improved maps, project charts, flowcharts, time lines, better powerPoint integration, data charts, IT/network diagrams, cooler effects.
What's new in this version:
Version 2009.7 includes new and improved maps, project charts, flowcharts, time lines, better powerPoint integration, data charts, IT/network diagrams, cooler effects.
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User reviews of SmartDraw 2009 2009.7
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 127 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartDraw 2009 2009.7
"Excellent program! Capable of way more than I need"
Pros: Very easy to use and the end result is very professional. I have been able to design restaurant layouts with real life dimensions, verus the caveman sketches I use to create for my employees, designers, architects and GC's.
Cons: At first, because it's capable of so much, it takes me about 5 minutes to get myself on track. It truely does way more than I would ever need it for. (That's actually a good thing, I guess)
Summary: I am not a technical person at all, but after someone told me about this program, I tried it out and saved thousands on design, consultant and architectural costs. I use to spend a lot of money on color renderings of restaurant locations that I wou... read more >>
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Version: SmartDraw 2009 2009.7
"Program is great for this engineering consultant"
Pros: Program is intuitive, quick and has 99% of the features you will need. The download and start up were super fast. It got me out of a Sunday evening pickle for a Monday morning Ghantt chart project planning presentation with ease. It's cool :))
Cons: That it possibly does not transfer into cell workable files when exported into Excel. Will check first with Smartdraw's great customer support folks to see if it is really the program or me :))
Summary: For value based features in one practicle multi- faceted program, this one is the bomb ...it rocks. A big Mahalo to Smartdraw :)).
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartDraw 2009 2009.7
"Overrated and not well tested by CNET"
Pros: Based on the free (for only 7 days) download, it's probably very versatile with the many optional (many free) templates.
Cons: Many faults in the user interface, shortcut keys, help index, page layout, image and map import functions.
Summary: User interface: lack of harmony with established text editing/layout and MS shortcut key standards. You apparently can't position text in flowchart boxes (centered Hz/Vt only), and standard shortcuts cause different actions from those standard (eg, ... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartDraw 2009 2009.7
Pros: Personally, I have most of the great programs in my PC so I think I can give a honest opinion of quality of SmartDraw. The ability of this program to accomplish every our desire certainly ignores every man that use to say it's no good.
Cons: Absolutely nothing
Summary: Great!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartDraw 2009 2009.7
"A Great Product for Everyone!"
Pros: This release is definitely much easier to use. For those with less experience the tutorials are extremely helpful and makes learning the different templates/tools/options easier. The ease of importing to Excel and PowerPoint is a huge plus!
Cons: The only real con that I see at this point is that this great program does not currently operate in a Mac environment.
Summary: Again, this product has so much depth and has so many templates that it is indeed a tool for just about everyone in every environment. A definite must have!!!
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