Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
On Sat, 2002-12-21 at 16:34, Cliff Sarginson wrote: Hello, I am looking for an application that will allow diagrams to be drawn (such as network topologies) similar to the Windows program Visio (I think that is what it is called). One that has some pre-defined shapes/lines etc suitable for technical use. Does anyone have any suggestions ... ? I use dia here. Its no way near as comprehensive as visio (I really like visio), but its the closest thing I've come across so far in my searches. Have a look: http://www.lysator.liu.se/~alla/dia/ Its pretty much the best visio alternative I know of. Stacey -- Stacey Roberts B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science Web: www.vickiandstacey.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
On Sat, Dec 21, 2002 at 05:34:20PM +0100, Cliff Sarginson wrote: Hello, I am looking for an application that will allow diagrams to be drawn (such as network topologies) similar to the Windows program Visio (I think that is what it is called). One that has some pre-defined shapes/lines etc suitable for technical use. Does anyone have any suggestions ... ? I haven't used it, but according to some folks on NYLUG, Dia works well. http://www.lysator.liu.se/~alla/dia/ Hope this is of use. -- Scott Robbins PGP keyID EB3467D6 ( 1B48 077D 66F6 9DB0 FDC2 A409 FA54 D575 EB34 67D6 ) gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys EB3467D6 Xander: I wish dating was like slaying. You know, simple, direct, stake through the heart, no muss, no fuss. msg12838/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
Thus spake Cliff Sarginson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am looking for an application that will allow diagrams to be drawn (such as network topologies) similar to the Windows program Visio (I think that is what it is called). One that has some pre-defined shapes/lines etc suitable for technical use. Does anyone have any suggestions ... ? I can't think of a direct comparison any closer than xfig, and xfig isn't as featureful as Visio. However, if you just want a nice looking graph of network connections, and you're happy letting the computer arrange the nodes (for the most part), try graphviz. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
David Schultz wrote: Thus spake Cliff Sarginson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am looking for an application that will allow diagrams to be drawn (such as network topologies) similar to the Windows program Visio (I think that is what it is called). One that has some pre-defined shapes/lines etc suitable for technical use. Does anyone have any suggestions ... ? I can't think of a direct comparison any closer than xfig, and xfig isn't as featureful as Visio. However, if you just want a nice looking graph of network connections, and you're happy letting the computer arrange the nodes (for the most part), try graphviz. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message Two other options are Kivio, part of the KDE office suite, and Draw, which is part of OpenOffice. Both claim to provide similar functionality to Visio. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
Ok, thanks for the answers. I shall have a look at the various suggestions... I may also mail whoever makes Visio and say what an excellent X11 application it would make :) -- Regards Cliff Sarginson The Netherlands [ This mail has been checked as virus-free ] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
Cliff Sarginson wrote: Ok, thanks for the answers. I shall have a look at the various suggestions... I may also mail whoever makes Visio and say what an excellent X11 application it would make :) That would be Microsoft: I wouldn't expect much . . . -- Paul Beard: seeking UNIX/internet engineering work http://paulbeard.no-ip.org/paulbeard.html 8040 27th Ave NE Seattle WA 98115 / 206 529 8400 I gained nothing at all from Supreme Enlightenment, and for that very reason it is called Supreme Enlightenment. -- Gotama Buddha To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, David Schultz wrote: Subject: Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio Thus spake Cliff Sarginson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am looking for an application that will allow diagrams to be drawn (such as network topologies) similar to the Windows program Visio (I think that is what it is called). One that has some pre-defined shapes/lines etc suitable for technical use. Does anyone have any suggestions ... ? I can't think of a direct comparison any closer than xfig, and xfig isn't as featureful as Visio. However, if you just want a nice looking graph of network connections, and you're happy letting the computer arrange the nodes (for the most part), try graphviz. There is also Dia in ports/graphics/dia - works great and has some pre-defined shapes in several categories, including networking. JB # John Bleichert # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
On Sat, Dec 21, 2002 at 10:03:34PM +0100, Cliff Sarginson wrote: Ok, thanks for the answers. I shall have a look at the various suggestions... I may also mail whoever makes Visio and say what an excellent X11 application it would make :) I think it is now an MS application---so you can write some fellow named Mr. Gates. :) (Not 100 percent sure of my info though--I know it was bought by MS at one point, but haven't kept up with it.) -- Scott Robbins PGP keyID EB3467D6 ( 1B48 077D 66F6 9DB0 FDC2 A409 FA54 D575 EB34 67D6 ) gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys EB3467D6 Riley: When I'm around you Buffy I find myself needing to know the plural of apocalypse. msg12867/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Drawing diagrams a-la-Visio
Cliff Sarginson wrote: Ok, thanks for the answers. I shall have a look at the various suggestions... I may also mail whoever makes Visio and say what an excellent X11 application it would make :) It's sold by Microsoft - although they bought it from someone else. I don't think they will be interested... To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
