Re: Technical illustrations
From: David Robillard <david.robillard_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:56:14 -0500
Message-ID: <CADH15GgdJtLfKrf3dz4_Kga6=hFFWTYM6A0abmy6XyUP9Nt+_w_at_mail.gmail.com>
Hello Martin,
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:56:14 -0500
Message-ID: <CADH15GgdJtLfKrf3dz4_Kga6=hFFWTYM6A0abmy6XyUP9Nt+_w_at_mail.gmail.com>
Hello Martin,
> just wondering how others did technical illustrations? I'm immediately
> thinking "Visio", and although I have a license I don't like the Visio
> look to technical illustrations.
>
> I looked at dia (Linux geek!) but to me it's not appealing. I guess I
> want to be able to illustrate a network including all components without
> making it look like someone just knocked it up with Visio.
Try Gliffy [1] which is a web based diagram application. It's also available as a plugin for Attlassian Confluence, Google Docs and Jive. I would say it fits in between Visio and Dia. But IMHO, this is an area where Visio still rules as king. Nevertheless, Gliffy does a good job.
HTH, David
[1] http://www.gliffy.com/products/online/
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