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5 Reasons to Choose SmartDraw Instead of Microsoft Visio®.
1. SmartDraw is easier to use than Microsoft Visio® software.
Microsoft Visio® software is designed for technical users and can be very difficult
to learn. SmartDraw is designed for everyday computer users and includes a highly
intuitive interface, allowing anyone to become instantly productive. With SmartDraw
a first-time user can achieve professional-quality results in minutes.
Learn what users like you say about SmartDraw and Microsoft Visio® software.
2. SmartDraw does the drawing for you.
With SmartDraw instead of beginning with a blank screen, you begin with a Smart Template
that knows what kind of graphic you want to create and virtually draws for you. Smart
Templates make you an instant expert on how to make a complex diagram. They even make
it possible to create most kinds of graphic without using a mouse at all. SmartDraw
includes hundreds of templates for every type of business graphic.
With the Microsoft Visio® download, you start with a blank screen and must drag, drop,
and connect all the elements of your drawing yourself, manually. In short, the Visio®
software assumes you are an expert in whatever graphic type you are creating.
3. SmartDraw does more than Microsoft Visio® Software.
A quick comparison of the feature sets makes it clear.
| Feature | SmartDraw 2008 | Visio® 2007 |
| Pre-designed templates | 1900 | 150 |
| Drag & Drop Drawing | x | x |
| Automated Command-Driven drawing | x | |
| Automatic Flowcharting | x | |
| Automatic Swim lanes | x | |
| Automatic Org Chart formatting | x | |
| Automatic Project Charts | x | x |
| Automatic Mind Maps | x | |
| Automatic Decision Trees | x | |
| Automatic Cause and Effect Diagrams | x | |
| Automatic Genograms | x | |
| Automatic Charts and Graphs | x | |
| Live Maps (with live data from Google Maps) | x | |
| Integrated Photo capability | x | |
| New Microsoft Office® 2007 "ribbon" Interface | x | |
| One-Click transfer to Microsoft Office® 2007 & PDF | x | |
| Automatically grow the drawing area | x | |
| Programming Language | x |
Learn more about how SmartDraw compares to the Microsoft Visio® download.
4. SmartDraw costs less than Visio® Software.
A single copy of SmartDraw is $197 (online price). A single copy of Microsoft
Visio® software (Pro version) is $442.99 (online price). And as the number
of licenses goes up, so do the savings. The acquisition cost, maintenance expenses, and
support expenditures are much lower with SmartDraw than with the Microsoft Visio® software.
5. SmartDraw includes free product support.
We provide free technical support, including a toll-free support number. You
interact directly with our experts who are trained to address your questions
quickly and effectively. With the Visio® download, limited support is available
on a pay basis.
