Gliffy - Alternative to Visio
Gliffy is a free web-based diagram editor. It is being touted as the online visio killer.
The client application is built using OpenLaszlo.
OpenLaszlo is an open source platform for creating zero-install web applications with the user interface capabilities of desktop client software.
OpenLaszlo programs are written in XML and JavaScript and transparently compiled to Flash and soon DHTML. The OpenLaszlo API’s provide animation, layout, data binding, server communication, and declarative UI.
Snapshot of the Gliffy UI
The following types of diagrams are supported:
- Flow Chart
- UML Diagrams (I tried to write a sequence diagram; was kind of painful ! )
- User Interface Diagrams
- Floorplan
- Basic Shapes
The diagram can be exported as SVG,JPG or PNG.
So next time you have quickly add a component diagram, or an UML diagram in your design document, try Gliffy 
Popularity: 7% [?]
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I’ve been using Gliffy for a while and really like it. There’s a competitor out there called Cumulate Draw. It doesn’t have the features as Gliffy but doesn’t need Flash. I’ve just written a review at my blog. My blog is to uninstall ALL applications from my desktop and replace it with online tools. Check the review out at:
http://www.myuninstalledlife.com/cumulate-draw-online-tool-to-replace-visio
worth a look: Open-jACOB Draw2D
http://www.openjacob.org/draw2d.html
greetings
Andreas
Hi Andreas,
thanks for the openjacob hint……very nice API and absolute fast.
greetings
Goooooomes
Thanks for the outline of Gliffy. I will be recommending my readers to view this post.
Thanks for the review of Gliffy. We are very appreciative. If you have any suggestions and/or feedback please drop us a line at our newly revamped website! Thanks,
debik at gliffy dot com
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