Drawing: ConceptDraw
by KirkConceptDraw is a cross-platform, Visio-like product. Not only does it look and feel like Visio, it will read and write Visio’s XML file transfer format, VXD. It is available for Mac OS X and Windows.
They also provide a free (Windows only) program that will convert Visio to ConceptDraw format (requires Visio to run), or a free conversion service. You get most of what Visio is, cross-platform and 1/4th the price.
From the web site: “ConceptDraw VI software is intended for professional flowcharting, diagramming and illustrating. Its flexible, handy tools help quickly document a variety of complex structures, systems and processes.
ConceptDraw VI charts can be shared as a large array of graphic files and CAD documents, presentations and web pages.
ConceptDraw VI is a Windows and Macintosh cross-platform application. All documents and libraries are 100% compatible. Thanks to its advanced libraries of pre-drawn shapes ConceptDraw VI provides the best assistance for most charting tasks and can be broadly applied within a small office or a larger enterprise.
In many cases a single picture speaks better than a thousand words. To document and explain complicated data, system or process, clear flowcharts or diagrams is one of the best ways to present them. Requiring little skills and efforts to create high-quality professional graphics ConceptDraw VI will become your efficient assistant. “
