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What's New?

Introducing SmartDraw 2.0 SmartDraw is becoming a unified app that combines diagramming, whiteboarding, and data visualization into one enterprise friendly solution.

Updated Integrations We greatly improved our integration with Microsoft SharePoint^® and OneDrive^® for business.

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Unleash your team's productivity by combining enterprise-class diagramming, whiteboarding, and data while saving 10x over Visio and Lucidchart!

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Explore SmartDraw Check out useful features that will make your life easier.

Blog Read articles about best practices, find tips on collaborating, learn to give better presentations and more.

AutoCAD^® Alternative

SmartDraw is cheaper and easier to use than traditional AutoCAD^® programs

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Easy to Use

SmartDraw has lots of smart tools that make CAD tasks easy. For example, you can type into existing dimension labels to quickly change the size of walls and other objects. You can also change and set the specific angle between two lines by just typing in a new value. Skip the learning curve of AutoCAD^®.

Easy to Find the Symbols You Need

With SmartDraw, you get a vast collection of mechanical engineering and architectural symbols for every type of CAD project.

Easy to Draw and Print to Scale

Draw and print to any scale with the included standard architectural, engineering, and metric scales. You can set the precision you need to fractions of an inch or decimal places. Easily change the scale of your drawing at any time. SmartDraw also includes the ability to create custom scales as needed.

Easy to Work With Other Apps

SmartDraw is easy to work with no matter what other apps you use. You can add CAD drawings to:

Microsoft Office^®
- Word^®
- PowerPoint^®
- Excel^®
Microsoft Teams^®
Google Workspace^™
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
Atlassian^™ apps
- Confluence
- Jira

Easy to Save to Your Existing Storage Solution

SmartDraw works hand in glove with most file storage systems. You can save your CAD drawings directly to:

SharePoint^®
OneDrive^®
Google Drive^™
DropBox^®
Box^®

There is no need to create a parallel set of common folders and permissions, SmartDraw can just save files directly into your existing set up.

Easy to Share

Share your CAD drawing with anyone, even if they don't own a copy of SmartDraw, with a link. You can also easily export any diagram as a PDF or common image formats like PNG or SVG.

Easy to Get Help

Have a question? Call, chat or email us. SmartDraw support is in-house and free!

Easy Collaboration

Easily share and collaborate on your CAD projects using your included online account or by using any service where you already save files. Work on the same drawings with your team or leave comments and feedback. SmartDraw is the trusted tool to make CAD diagrams by professionals worldwide.

Why SmartDraw is a Better Alternative to AutoCAD^®

If you need to draw a 2D technical diagram, HVAC, floor plan, or engineering diagram, there's no reason to pay a lot of money for AutoCAD^® or spend a lot of time learning how to use AutoCAD^®. You'll save both time and money by using SmartDraw's intuitive tools and built-in templates and technical engineering symbols you can drag and drop.

SmartDraw comes with dozens of templates to help you create:

CAD Drawing & Design Examples

Click any drawing below to start working on it now. These are just a few of the hundreds of included templates that make designing anything fast and easy.

SmartDraw is Used by Over 85% of the Fortune 500

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DiagrammingBuild diagrams of all kinds from flowcharts to floor plans with intuitive tools and templates.

WhiteboardingCollaborate with your team on a seamless workspace no matter where they are.

DataGenerate diagrams from data and add data to shapes to enhance your existing visuals.

Enterprise FriendlyEasy to administer and license your entire organization.

SecuritySee how we keep your data safe.

Apps & IntegrationsConnect to all the tools you use from Microsoft, Google Workspace, Atlassian, and more.

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Solutions By Team

Product ManagementRoadmap features, brainstorm, and report on development, so your team can ship features that users love.

Software EngineeringDesign and maintain complex systems collaboratively.

Information TechnologyVisualize system architecture, document processes, and communicate internal policies.

SalesClose bigger deals with reproducible processes that lead to successful onboarding and training.

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Getting StartedLearn to make visuals, familiarize yourself with the UI, choosing templates, managing documents, and more.

TemplatesGet inspired by browsing examples and templates available in SmartDraw.

DiagramsLearn about all the types of diagrams you can create with SmartDraw.

WhiteboardLearn how to combine free-form brainstorming with diagram blueprints all while collaborating with your team.

Data VisualizersLearn how to generate visuals like org charts and class diagrams from data.

SupportSearch through SmartDraw's knowledge base, view frequently asked questions, or contact our support team.

Developer Resources

Development PlatformBrowse built-in data visualizers and see how you can build your own custom visualization.

Open APIThe SmartDraw API allows you to skip the drawing process and generate diagrams from data automatically.

Shape DataAdd data to shapes, import data, export manifests, and create data rules to change dashboards that update.

Additional Resources

AutoCAD® Alternative

SmartDraw is cheaper and easier to use than traditional AutoCAD® programs

The Easy AutoCAD® Alternative Online

Easy to Use

Easy to Find the Symbols You Need

Easy to Draw and Print to Scale

Easy to Work With Other Apps

Easy to Save to Your Existing Storage Solution

Easy to Share

Easy to Get Help

Easy Collaboration

Why SmartDraw is a Better Alternative to AutoCAD®

CAD Drawing & Design Examples

Floor Plans & Architectural Designs

Engineering & CAD Drawings

Mechanical Engineering Drawings

Electrical Drawings

SmartDraw is Used by Over 85% of the Fortune 500

Try SmartDraw's AutoCAD® Alternative Free

Diagramming
Build diagrams of all kinds from flowcharts to floor plans with intuitive tools and templates.

Whiteboarding
Collaborate with your team on a seamless workspace no matter where they are.

Data
Generate diagrams from data and add data to shapes to enhance your existing visuals.

Enterprise Friendly
Easy to administer and license your entire organization.

Security
See how we keep your data safe.

Apps & Integrations
Connect to all the tools you use from Microsoft, Google Workspace, Atlassian, and more.

Product Management
Roadmap features, brainstorm, and report on development, so your team can ship features that users love.

Software Engineering
Design and maintain complex systems collaboratively.

Information Technology
Visualize system architecture, document processes, and communicate internal policies.

Sales
Close bigger deals with reproducible processes that lead to successful onboarding and training.

Getting Started
Learn to make visuals, familiarize yourself with the UI, choosing templates, managing documents, and more.

Templates
Get inspired by browsing examples and templates available in SmartDraw.

Diagrams
Learn about all the types of diagrams you can create with SmartDraw.

Whiteboard
Learn how to combine free-form brainstorming with diagram blueprints all while collaborating with your team.

Data Visualizers
Learn how to generate visuals like org charts and class diagrams from data.

Support
Search through SmartDraw's knowledge base, view frequently asked questions, or contact our support team.

Development Platform
Browse built-in data visualizers and see how you can build your own custom visualization.

Open API
The SmartDraw API allows you to skip the drawing process and generate diagrams from data automatically.

Shape Data
Add data to shapes, import data, export manifests, and create data rules to change dashboards that update.

AutoCAD^® Alternative

SmartDraw is cheaper and easier to use than traditional AutoCAD^® programs

The Easy AutoCAD^® Alternative Online

Why SmartDraw is a Better Alternative to AutoCAD^®

Try SmartDraw's AutoCAD^® Alternative Free