ConceptDraw is a powerful cross-platform application for creating business and technical drawings easily. The program comes with more than 70 libraries, which allows users to draw all kinds of charts and diagrams - flowcharts, UML diagrams, web site plans, network diagrams, floorplans, timelines, orgarnization charts and many more. ConceptDraw features powerful drawing tools, text editor, functions to program behavior of the objects, supports OLE, HTML export, is Internet-enabled and easy-to-use.

ConceptDraw is designed to work on both PC and Mac, so all files (including libraries and templates) created in ConceptDraw can seamlessly opened across the Windows and Macintosh platforms. Connectors help to visualize thoughts and get across complex ideas, and ajustable grid and the Snap tool - work with great precision.

ConceptDraw is ideal for:
• Flowcharting
• Diagramming
• Planning
• Web design
• Concept Mapping
• Presentations
• UML
• more...

New in latest ConceptDraw version 1.5 public beta:
• Smart Connection Mode and Direct Connection Mode tools
• Improved HTML export
• Some bugfixes

Key Features:

• Extensive Libraries
Over 70 task-releated libraries featuring more than 1700 objects, plus the ability to create new libraries. There are libraries for web design and networking, business and marketing diagrams, floorplans, electric circuits, UML, database structuring and many more.

• Smart Connectors
Connectors reshape automatically when the objects are moved. Each object can be transformed into a connector. Automatically connect multiple objects.

• Cross-platform compatibility
All ConceptDraw files (documents, libraries, template files) created with the Windows version of the software can be opened and worked with in the MacOS version, and vice versa. File formats are 100% compatible, no conversion is needed.

• Internet integration
In ConceptDraw, it's possible to add hyperlinks to launch other applications and Internet/intranet addresses from within a document, getting fast and easy access to Web resources right from the drawing page. By exporting to HTML format you can make a complete web page in a few seconds and broadcast your ideas through your corporate intranet and the Internet. You can send your documents by e-mail, or search the Web - right from the application.

• Powerful Tools
Apart from a set of common drawing tools, such as Line, Ellipse, Rectangle, etc., ConceptDraw features 17 tools for dimensioning and alignment, automating most tedious tasks. The Stamp tool makes it easy to create or connect multiple objects.

• Precise Drawing
ConceptDraw has everything , you can produce very precise drawings. Customizable grid, guide lines and tools for automatic dimensioning and alignment Up to 9 layers supported.

• Intelligent Objects
ConceptDraw allows to create object with intellectual behaviour, controlled by formulas and mathematical functions. A great number of such smart objects already come with the program - and there's an option to create ones of your own.

System Requirements

The MacOS version:

Minimal: MacOS 8.0 or later, PowerPC 603 processor, 32 MB RAM, video card capable of 640x480 resolution, 256 colors, 30 MB of hard drive space, CD ROM (for CD version only);

Optimal: MacOS 8.0 or later, PowerPC G3 processor, 64 MB RAM, video card capable of 800x600 resolution, with millions of colors, 30 MB of hard drive space, CD ROM (for CD version only);

The Windows version:

Minimal: Windows 95/98/2000/NT, 486DX/4 100 processor, 16 MB RAM, SVGA video card with 640x480 resolution, 256 colors, 30 MB of hard drive space, CD ROM drive (for CD version only);

Optimal: Windows 95/98/2000/NT, Pentium processor or better, 32 MB RAM, SVGA video card with 800x600 resolution, 16-bit color mode, 30 MB of hard drive space, CD ROM drive (for CD version only)

ConceptDraw will sell for $125.

For more information, visit:
http://www.conceptdraw.com.ua/resources/betaver.phtml?v=mac

Charles W. Moore

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September 07, 2008