Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by karolisd » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:00 PM UTC

ndcrandall wrote: post #9

I first use paper and pencil, but then I transcribe and keep it up to date electronically. http://lucidchart.com has been my favorite service as it is free for simpler projects and can be upgraded if you need more complexity. I've watched the project grow from an idea, to recruiting developers in my CS classes, to a full blown project which has exceeded my expectations. It's exciting to watch!

Seconding Lucid Chart. It's great.

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by cdvonstinkpot » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:01 PM UTC

Presently I use LibreOffice Draw, but I've wondered what HN readers use. I'm glad you submitted this thread.

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by seivan » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:03 PM UTC

oliveratkinson wrote: post #10

definitely http://www.websequencediagrams.com/ , it produces clear results for management and clients

This is how I think it up in my head, just with words, and end up writing it like that as well.

Thanks!

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by fatman » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:07 PM UTC

I started using Dia (http://projects.gnome.org/dia/) when my employer wouldn't spring for Visio. A bit quirky at times, but overall not too bad for simple stuff.

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by wolfe » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:12 PM UTC

http://www.draw.io/

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by pauldelany » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:12 PM UTC

http://www.sparxsystems.com/products/index.html

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by alok-g » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:16 PM UTC

PavlovsCat wrote: post #7

http://www.yworks.com/en/products_yed_about.html

Seconding Yed. It is great for making structured diagrams. It is very quick to make good looking diagrams without spending much time on formatting and beautification. User interface is nice and configurable, though a bit counter-intuitive at times. I have been unable to figure how to make free-form diagrams using Yed, so feel sometimes that creativity is hampered.

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by ziko » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:19 PM UTC

cdvonstinkpot wrote: post #12

Presently I use LibreOffice Draw, but I've wondered what HN readers use. I'm glad you submitted this thread.

Thanks! I think of this topic as rarely discussed but its 'products' are often used.

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by motley » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:20 PM UTC

yEd Graph Editor from yWorks (http://www.yworks.com/en/products_yed_about.html)

Re: Ask HN: What software for diagrams and flowcharts do you use?

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Post by alok-g » Sun, Jun 23, 2013, 7:21 PM UTC

This is one of the best I have found:

http://www.tentouchapps.com/grafio

It makes good looking diagrams very quickly without hampering creativity. It requires almost no effort on formatting and beautification.

I wish they had an app for the desktop. People have requested the same on their forums a few times.