Smartdraw Pdf Filter

[Jonelle Rycroft]

SmartDraws Visio import filter replicates the appearance of the drawing you created, but it will be saved in SmartDraw (.sdr) file format. Your converted Visio drawing will be fully usable and editable in SmartDraw.

You can import your Visio stencils by first clicking on the More button in the Symbols section of the SmartPanel to the left of your workspace.Then click on Add New in the dialog and select Import Visio Stencils.

You can also export any diagram in SmartDraw as a Visio file. In the "Home" tab, click on "Export" and choose either "VSD (Visio 2010 or Earlier)" or "VSDX (Visio 2013 or Later)". You can now continue to collaborate with anyone in your organization who hasn't made the switch. Learn more about SmartDraw's Visio export.

Improvement over Visio definitely! Price is on the high side, but for time crunched business users the user interface is more amiable to drop in & using the software. Does produce results with a polished look quickly.

I prefer smartdraw over Visio any day of the week but I think they need to step up a little bit. The interface for icons is wonky at times and overall the software tries too hard to replicate some function of MSOffice. Stand on your own!

I would not recommend anyone to buy this product. The auto save function is totally unreliable and the support desk has failed to respond to us since last 5 days ago. We lost over 10 hours of drawing.

it has a simple but intuitive interface and can import Visio-created diagrams for manipulation. I personally use it to make Network and server cabinet diagrams but have also used it for certificates, building layout diagrams, etc

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The only, very small issue I have with it is that it can not understand a proxy server on your network. It automatically downloads images when required but only if no proxy connection needed. They are however all available for downloads in several collection packs from the SmartDraw site.

Highly recommended.

Russ

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