[repost because of stupid typos - apologies]
Cor Nouws wrote (8-2-2008 0:05)
I know people in a large business that used Visio , but actually are
happier with the possibilities of Draw, for technical drawings, schemes,
because of styles, layered stuff.
It's not my personal expertise, but sometimes I have the impression that
Draw is a little under estimated.
You know: I'll drop them a line and ask if they can explain what makes
them feel so good about Draw.
I received a reply from the business relation. The points he mentioned:
- using Draw is very intuitive;
- lot of possibilities in combination with the shift-key;
- using styles and double clicking on icons for shapes etc. important;
- extend the gallery;
- documentation from OOoAuthors is very useful
(something I hear regularly, BTW, So a big + for them!)
- created templates for technical drawings (schemas computer network,
electro technical installations);
- combining shapes in groups, which can be done trapped is very handy;
- Draw starts quickly compared to Visio;
- commands are more logical placed (what in effect means that you have
to search the first time, because you've learned the wrong places ;-) ;
- had VBA in Visio, which didn't work with newer version, nor did
conversion of that code took place; returning to an previous version of
Visio had a result that newer drawings were unusable (so, typical
Ms-stuff, I would say);
- needles integration with other OOo modules.
What I would like to add: few month ago I needed a banner for a stand.
Started a Draw-page 85x225 cm. added text, pictures etc to my need,
exported as PDF to the one printing the banner, and that was it :-)
Other handy and positive experiences ??
Regards,
Cor
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"The Year of 3" -2008- "Het jaar van 3"
Cor Nouws
Arnhem - Netherlands - nl.OpenOffice.org - marketing contact
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