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Gliffy: Free Online Diagram Software

Posted by Michael Hartzell on Sat, Apr 09, 2011
  
  
  
  
  

Diagram Software fast and easy.  Gliffy is a free online software tool. 

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With Gliffy online diagram software, you can easily create professional-quality flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawings, and more.

Gliffy is an online diagram editor to make it easier than ever to create great looking drawings.

 

gliffy2Flow charts

Gliffy flowchart software is great for Flow Charts, process flows, or Data Flow Diagrams

Drawing a professional-looking flow chart, data flow diagram, or decision making process has never been so easy. With an intuitive interface that works just like the office applications you are used to, Gliffy's free flow chart software helps you create and share an endless variety of flow charts.

  • Process Mapping
  • Data flow diagram
  • Decision making process flowchart
  • Mind map
  • Organization Chart / Org Chart
  • Cause and effect flowchart

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Floor Plans

Gliffy Floorplan software makes it easy to create and share your designs

Draw custom, professional-looking floorplans easily with Gliffy free floor plan design software. A library of shapes makes it easy to drag and drop furniture, appliances, plants, and more wherever you need them.

 

gliffy4SWOT

Create and Share a Diagram of a SWOT Analysis with a Free SWOT Template

Present the results of your SWOT analysis in a professional-looking SWOT template. Gliffy free SWOT diagram tools make it easy.

 

For those one time quick projects, it may pay off to get it done with old fashioned tools.  Paper and pencil still has plenty of power in the right hands. 

If you want to have a virtual pencil and paper to draw and share, check out www.imaginationcubed.com.

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If the future success depends on constant innovation, training a team, presenting ideas, pursuading or making a point; tools such as Gliffy can be the answer.

Soon enough iPads and look-a-likes will be the primary method for people.  As the computer tablets become more common, the online tools such as Gliffy will be absolutely necessary.

For brain storming, mind mapping, organizing and planning, I use PersonalBrain.  PersonalBrain is now also in the cloud.

webbrain

Where to find Gliffy:  gliffy.com

Where to download PersonalBrain free:  thebrain.com

Where to learn more about WebBrain in the cloud:  webbrain.com

Where to buy an iPad:  iPads On Amazon



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Comments

Great blog post Mike! Love the way you've featured this new tool.  
Thanks!
Posted @ Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:52 PM by Joyce Joneschiet
Joyce, 
 
Thank you back. It was you who inspired and motivated me for the article. Glad you liked it. 
 
Best, 
Mike
Posted @ Saturday, April 09, 2011 8:02 PM by Michael Hartzell
As an early (and former) Gliffy user, I agree that it can be a useful tool. What's interesting about your comment about the iPads and similar tablets is that Gliffy has actually said they don't plan to support these devices since they see them more as devices to consume, not to create. Bummer. 
 
Over the past year or so, I've decided to try the other online applications to see how they stack up against Gliffy. Hands-down, my favorite is LucidChart. What's really fun about it is that it has collaboration (just like Google Docs) so lots of people can be on the same document at once.  
 
Have you seen this one, Mike? Would love to see a more detailed review of what you think about it. 
Posted @ Saturday, April 09, 2011 9:19 PM by John Thomas
John, 
 
If you were in the room, I would throw you dark chocolate for your contribution and thoughts. thank you. 
 
hmmmm... missed that one about the Gliffy vs. ipads.  
 
I suppose it depends on what your crystal ball says. 
 
Mine says when you have two people standing side by side, sharing a picture / graphic / idea will go from the napkin to the tablet at restaurants. (or from placemats for the bigger ideas) 
 
When the dust settles, there will be the top three tablets? Or will it become like cell phones and fancy mobile devices where there will be hundreds of options? 
 
"no plans" will not be an issue as the tablets become more dominate. 
 
At first I was going to take my top ten choices for similar software. Unfortunately, that is a large project and would be more of a whitepaper than a blog. 
 
I dialed back and used Gliffy to make the point. 
 
Yes to LucidChart. and yes... that will certainly be one to chat about. Unless someone wanted to jump up and volunteer with a guest blog post. :) hmmm... any takers? 
 
thank you again for your contribution. 
 
Mike
Posted @ Sunday, April 10, 2011 12:08 AM by Michael Hartzell
Thanks for sharing! I'd add the option I've found recently - http://my.origramy.com/index.html. It's free online service for digram building.
Posted @ Friday, September 16, 2011 4:34 AM by Kreo
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