SmartDraw Visual Processor FAQ
Why is SmartDraw a visual processor?
Because, just as we can all use a word processor to create professionally-formatted written documents, anyone can use a visual processor to create professional-quality visuals just as quickly and easily.
How is a visual processor like SmartDraw different from graphics software like Visio? Don't they do the same thing?
It's not what they do; it's how they do it!
An old Remington typewriter can be used to create written documents but no one with a word processor would use one today. Using a typewriter, you are on your own! No automatic wrapping of text. No automatic formatting of bullets and paragraphs. Add, delete, or change your text and you have to manually retype the page. Its slow and the results don't look professional unless you are an expert.
Graphics software like Visio is like a typewriter: slow and manual. No automatic spacing of shapes. No automatic reformatting as you add, delete or change content. It's painstaking to use and to get good results you need to be an expert. Once you have used a visual processor you'll never go back to graphics software again.
What kind of visuals can I create with SmartDraw?
Just about any kind of business visual. SmartDraw has specialized templates for 70 different types of visual. Everything from flowcharts to floorplans. Here is a complete list.
What would I do with a visual processor? Why do I need one?
The rapid pace of change in the modern business world and the information overload it has caused is a problem we all wrestle with. We need to consume information in a way that can be easily understood in the minimum amount of the time. When you look at information presented visually, you can immediately see the key ideas and the relationships between them, instead of having to take the time to read a 12 page report. A picture really is worth a 1000 words.
To learn how to communicate visually and how SmartDraw can help you in your business click here.
What can I do with the visuals I create with SmartDraw? How can I show them to other people?
SmartDraw integrates with the tools you already use. One click will transfer your SmartDraw visual to Microsoft Word®, PowerPoint®, Excel®, Outlook® and PDF format.