Wondershare EdrawMax

I've been using this product over the last 7 years (since its previous version). My primary use-case is to provide strategic graphical visualization with high-quality output that sends a clear visual message to a larger audience for "deeper engagement". Its not for a general audience but more for a subject matter technical and functionally focussed audience. The key problem this product addresses is its ability to graphically represent complex abstractions that you have created in your mind - such as concentric circles, patterns that you always have in your mind but don't know how to draw them and end up hiring a design expert to do it for you.

PDFelement

draw.io

As an IT Solution Architect, I build solution packs for several clients. I use the Wondershare EdrawMind to mind map the details around the intake of requirements and workflow for the requested project design. Once I have the project request vetted and mind mapped, I will then use Edraw-Max to take the material and create a more detailed design of the solution detailing the requirements in the design with any data and application flows. While there are many tools out there for this type of activity, I appreciate how the EdrawMin and Edraw-max integrate. The number of useful templates, icons, intuitive interface and the import/export feature helps me create documents my clients can utilize as well depending on the tool of choice for their business needs. The Wondershare Support team is also very responsive and does their best to assist you, they follow up to assure your need/issue is resolved. In the event, there is no options/solution they do take the information to the development team. I was pleasantly pleased when they took my need and forwarded to the development team to evaluate in future updates.

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, Microsoft Visio and Lucidchart

MindManager

I use EDrawMax for a wide variety of needs from designing and describing a new accounting and business operations system for the contractors to use, to designing marketing material for the graphic productions department to use.

EDrawMax is totally amazing. I just finished an intense 10 day long rush job working 14 hr days with EdrawMax to put the company in a new, fast growth direction. Almost everything was sublimely superb with the app. It is deceptively powerful. In fact, it’s easy to under estimate!! It does not look like a cross between a Hummer and a Lamborghini, but it is a workhorse and an artist's treasure. I got stuff done so fast it shocked me. With no training and little prior experience with this app, I was able to do almost everything I needed. There are instructional videos for me to watch and that will help to sharpen the ax.

I think the programmers are really great. Super talented and smart, and the app development team has true geniuses at work. It’s fun to use this. I’m blown away by how many features from other productivity apps are woven into this. I am very productive because it’s built on mainstream functions and cues which are already in my head! The final ace in the hole is that its continuing to be refined and improved!

Steve Jobs would be very pleased with these guys.

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Affinity Publisher, Pinnacle Studio, DaVinci Resolve, Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom), UltraEdit, Canvas X Pro

I need to draft simple but dimensioned drawings of our equipment layout for installation and occasionally I need to provide a drawing and specifications for purpose built inverter and battery rooms. EdrawMax is all I need for this and is simple and intuitive to use. I've been impressed with their support where I've needed it.

RoomSketcher

AutoCAD

National Instruments LabVIEW, MATLAB, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite