SmartDraw Reviews

Very well to make Process Flow Diagram which is very important in any industry to manage process and design data.

Sometimes dows not work very well. You cannot open files between different version, in others words if you make any work at x-version after you cannot open the same file in another version which is a bad aspect because must be compatible between version.

Like the options of adding doors, windows, and extra walls and not just a square box to work with. My floor plan highlighted some operational challenges which we possibly would not have identified if we had not really laid the furnishings and equipment out to scale. It resulted in us changing the architect and planning a whole new design to incorporate the services and image we envisage.

A bit fiddly in getting the scaling right but once that was sorted, it was easy to finish the plan and adjust as needed.

Its an essential tool especially in IT Field to design network topology. Almost everything is there in templates to make the diagram more presentable and selfexplanatory.

Nothing at the moment as negative. Never changed to any other software for network design drawing.

We used SmartDraw to reorganize our warehouse. It was quick to drop in wall dimensions, racking, conveyor belts and obstructions like support beams. Everything is pre-rendered and you input the dimensions of your equipment to customize it. It also allows for colors to be added to help in identifying different racking styles or belt types.

We use the web-version and for the size of our warehouse it can slow the system down and make it difficult for making a quick adjustment to be made. Something simple like moving a row of racking can take several minutes instead of seconds. I used the trial PC version and did not have these issues, so it appears to be a web-only issue.

-The customer support is very efficient -Is user-friendly -It has a lot of functionalities -You can learn how to use it quickly

-In comparison with others software, this has several disadvantages, especially in terms of esthetic and number of items

It is an unbeatable visual processor that uses complex algorithms to generate various types of graphics. This allows you to create flowcharts, other diagrams, calendars, flowcharts, family trees, architectural plans, maps and other types of graphics to make presentations. It has many templates needed to create items quickly. It also provides export options to other productivity applications including Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.

Having a computer with enough processing capacity and memory so that it does not become slow to work in this application because it requires a lot of resources.

It offers a user-friendly interface which contains a categorization of diagrams that can be made from this tool. It is as easy as selecting the type of diagram and beginning to build it by embedding the elements or forms that make it up.

Try to install it and it was very slow download and installation, which I think may also be caused by the quality of Internet service and the potential of the computer you are using.

We help to create diagrams and the color of the sea, the technicians and the professional results. And so you can create immediate maps.

You can prove the fault for seven days, from then on its use requires an individual license. there are things to improve

Strong diagramming tool available as a windows downloadable program or as a cloud based service- really useful smart panel feature and good selection of templates and presets.

Could have benefited from exporting in Visio format and not as competitively priced as some other options

I really didn't like the program and found it difficult to use. As a novice, I could not design a bathroom with this program. It may not be a bad program, it was just difficult for me.

Difficult to understand and use. After an hour I was defeated in my design and just gave up. Not for a novice designer.

I have used this product with several customers migrating from the old ISO9000:2008 to the process approach in the new ISO9000:2015.

Awkward use of cloud storage versus desktop storage. File folders are not obvious in the new version.

My company asked me to try the software as an alternative to Viso. It's simple to use and easy to export files. It has a lot functionality. I like the ability to create everything from mindmaps to flowcharts. You can customize the color and input dimensions if needed as well.

It does seem to slow down my laptop when I'm using it. I don't know if this is the software itself or if this is a result of older technology but it does consume a lot of resources.

Easy to use, well documented help tutorial.

I would like a print preview screen. .

This is the best alternative to Visio I tried. Very easy to pickup and get started with. Very 'light' and fast to work with.

Wasn't good enough to get me to drop Visio, which to me is still slightly better. I found the licensing hard to manage with multiple users in my office.

Very affordable compared to Visio and if needed you can even export into Visio which is cool. You can create complex flowchart across most Operating Systems either from the desktop application or through the web browser. Very user friendly to not much holding new users from getting started quickly.

Finicky when trying to be very precise where you want even with snap-to grids can be a problem. Also can be a resource hog on both the desktop and browser version.

SmartDraw is a solid flowchart tool with several templates to work with. One of my favorite features is that you can import Visio files, which is pretty handy for us. The user interface is clean and it is easy to use.

Once you put objects down, it's not quite as easy to manipulate it as I'd want, but ultimately it gets the job done.

Easy to use, it has a great variety of modes and modeling adapting to any type of objective that we want to define or design. Concept maps can be made. You can create all kinds of graphics that you can then use in your presentations by exporting to PowerPoint. It has 70 types of visualizations / diagrams, examples and templates

It consumes abundant resources, its installation is very slow and it is very complex so you need to know it to be able to use.

Great software easy to use. Has both online and desktop available.

Price ends up being far more expensive than visio with very little reason to chose it over the industry standard. If you only need a solution for one month its great. long term this is far more expensive than visio.

SmartDraw gives us the ability to create custom workflow charts for various processes in our business. It is easy to use without being a graphics disign person. I like that it design library has an adequate amount of shapes and symbols for our processes.

I have problems making changes or additions to charts at times when I started with free trial. Had to buy individual license before i was able to finish learning to use.

It is a much easier to use design software than others, has excellent templates with shapes and symbols to make flowcharts, bar charts and graphs, and allows you to make custom templates, is excellent software for making plans without the need for an architect.

The software is a bit heavy and installation is slow. I think it's very expensive.

It is easy to use, and creates wiring diagrams easily

Can be very clunky. Lines attached to other objects can randomly jump all over the place if you try and change the layout.

Thank for taking the time to write a review and provide feedback. I will pass your review along to our development team. If there is any way we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. United States: 800-768-3729 Outside of the US: +1 858 225 3300 Email: support@smartdraw.com -Chris

SmartDraw is straightforward and easy to learn.

Advertised as free but is only a free trial. Functionality is limited to simple drawings

very intuitive; basically like using Office Suite

it's quite expensive for what it is. It is not available through any sites which offer reduced purchase fees for non-profits

Complete can be elaborated simple and complex flows has greater scope that allows to make multiple forms

a high cost but the trial option allows you to see its benefits

Hi Raul, Thank you for the positive feedback. If we can be of help in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. International: +1 858 225 3300 US: 800-768-3729 / 858-225-3300 email: support@smartdraw.com -Chris

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