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24 July 2007

Anyone know anything about process mapping software? You know, for flowcharts?→[More:]

I need to buy software that, as far as I know, I'll only need to use for a single project. My employer will pay for it. Microsoft Visio is the only program I know of, but I don't know if it's worth it for them to pay ~$200 for a one-off job.

This is something I'm going to have to teach myself to do, so an intuitive interface is a big plus.

Any recommendations?

post by: mudpuppie at: 17:05 | 6 comments

For most simple charting I just use Word. From the Drawing toolbar chose Autoshapes and then Flowchart. Not robust but very simple.

Smart draw is simple and you can test drive it.

posted by arse_hat 24 July | 18:51

Seconding SmartDraw. It's easy to figure out. Word works, too.

posted by chewatadistance 24 July | 20:59

Word isn't an option here -- there are too many charts that need to be done for this project. I need something with a little more of an automatic flow, and a little less of "Oh, let me put some boxes on the page and make sure that they're evenly spaced."

I'll check into SmartDraw. Thanks.

posted by mudpuppie 24 July | 21:03

Inkscape?

Gliffy?

Graphviz?

posted by Five Fresh Fish 24 July | 22:12

Visio, if you can find a copy.

posted by trondant 26 July | 00:17

ah, didn't read the [more]

posted by trondant 26 July | 00:19

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