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Last Update: Fri, 05/23/2008 - 22:34 — derekcx
I used to have a copy of Smartdraw in a previous job. THis was great for drawing flow diagrams. Is there a simple (and I mean really simple) flow chart creator anywhere?
Maybe even as part of another app, like a mind map or something. I regularly have to sketch up some kind of diagram, and the quickest to get a first version is often draw by hand and scan: then if I often want to make it nicer for next time.
- Derek
Hi,
I just want to say thanks a LOT for all the free flowchart software links, I was desperatly needing to draw some for my Uni Dissertation, and didn't want to pay money (as I don't have a lot). Thanks a mil!
Edraw Max 4.3 (english) free today only - 15 h to go !
http://pt.giveawayoftheday.com/edraw-max-43/
try VUE
http://vue.tufts.edu/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao5GakiCsqk
I think XMIND is greatest free mindmap software.
It would be nice to have a new category on flowcharts (or Visio alternatives), lots of usefull apps in this page.
I have just tried OrgPlus 7 Express, which is free folowing instructions on http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/downloads/2171579/orgplus-sbe , and I must say it's very stable and light on resources (in comparison with Smartdraw or Visio 2007). The free version can only create charts with a maximum of 30 boxes. Overall I like it, but I think it's best for organizational charts rather than flowcharts.
Regards
Edraw free doesn't seem available anymore, I couldn't download it anywhere... from the remaining choices, I prefer Dia to Diagram Designer and Openoffice (a bit slow for diagramming).
Edraw MindMap 1.0 was removed from download, it's no longer available. Today I received an e-mail from developer, saying that
"We have found there is a big bug in the MindMap and fix it, we will release the Edraw Mindmap in our website in the future."
It's available again !
Edraw Max is available for free (TODAY ONLY) at http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/
Today is Tuesday, 08/16/2008 - how could the above post have been made 3 days from now? (in the future) just wondering.
Check your date of post: It says 09/16/2008 not 08! So the post you refer was made not 3 days from now but almost a month ago.
whoops - nevermind
Try Gliffy - http://www.gliffy.com/basic.shtml
If you didn't mind the complexity there's also the Visio alternatives (UML tools) too:
ArgoUML - http://argouml.tigris.org/
Poseidon - http://gentleware.com/downloadcenter.0.html
Dia - http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/
Kivio (Linux, Unix) - http://www.koffice.org/kivio/
OpenOffice Draw - http://www.openoffice.org/product/draw.html
StarUML - http://staruml.sourceforge.net/en/
Umbrello - http://uml.sourceforge.net/
Violet - http://www.horstmann.com/violet/
Wikipedia List of UML tools - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UML_tools
Try TeeTree - http://www.steema.com/products/teetree/office/overview.html
Try the Flowcharting tools in the draw part of OpenOffice. Very nice for the price!
http://plan-b-for-openoffice.org/draw/topic/draw-flow-chart-object
Yes, considering it is completely free, and has buttons for flow charting that are labeled and as far as output files go, there is a pdf which I like
There is a free version of EDraw that I think you will find meets your needs.
www.freewarezoom.com/archives/edraw-free-mind-map
While it says mind map its great multi purpose drawing program. I use it for flow diagrams and flow charts all the time :)
Andrew Seward
Bets46 Category Editor
I checked out all the programs mentioned here, and decided on the free version of EDraw Mind Map. I've been using it now for a number of days. It's an excellent program, both in terms of features and ease of use, and I highly recommend it.
Thank you for listing it.
Moshe Pack
Thanks Andrew - but while it says it is free on the referring site, when you get there, it is $79.95. - Derek
Its easy to click the wrong link -be careful not to click the Google Ads but scroll down to the download link... :)
Andrew Seward
Bets46 Category Editor
Peter thanks. I have tried Diagram designer. Will fill the bill.
If I had lots of money to spend, I'd use Smartdraw, but at $197US it is a bit dear for one small task.
http://www.smartdraw.com/buy/
Diagram Designer may work for you:
http://meesoft.logicnet.dk/
The free Open Office Draw is a credible choice.
http://www.openoffice.org/
http://www.edrawsoft.com/ is often used by pro's, but it's not free.
These two sites offer a wealth of info about mindmapping.
http://del.icio.us/sridhar/mindmapping
http://del.icio.us/popular/mindmapping
Yup. Peter's suggestion re Diagram Designer is good. Been using it for some time. Simplicity is the key. Also makes it a tad limited, but my users like it. Because any infant can learn to use it. ;-)
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