[TAG] Creating appealing schemas and charts

[Peter Hüwe]

Am Donnerstag 14 Januar 2010 15:34:08 schrieb Peter H?we:
> Dear TAG,
> 
> unfortunately I have to create a whole bunch of schematas, charts,
>  diagrams, flow charts, state machines (fsm) and so on for my diploma
>  thesis - and I was wondering if you happen to know some good tools to
>  create such graphics.
> 
> Of course I know about dia, xfig, (open office draw), gimp, inkscape - but
> either the diagrams look really really old-fashioned (dia, xfig) or are
>  rather cumbersome to create (gimp, inkscape, draw) - especially if you
>  have to modify them afterwards.
> 
> So I'm looking for a handful of neat tools to create some appealing
>  schematas. Unfortunately I can't provide a good example - but thinks, like
>  colors, borders,round edges are definitely a good start :)
> 
> I have to admit that it is arguable wether some eye-candy is really
>  necessary in a scientific paper - however adding a bit of it, really helps
>  the reader to get the gist of the topic faster.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter
> 
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