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SmartDraw makes professional drawings and diagrams accessible to everyone.

About SmartDraw

SmartDraw makes professional drawings and diagrams accessible to everyone. Non-technical users can quickly create floor plans, while professionals get the precision and scale they require. With industry-leading floor planning tools and an intuitive interface for traditional diagramming like flowcharts and organizational charts, SmartDraw delivers enterprise-ready power without unnecessary complexity.

Key features:
- Large collection of symbols and templates
- Ability to create custom shapes
- Import PDFs, images, Google Maps, Visio files, Visio stencils
- Draw to any scale
- Enrich drawings with data
- Generate manifest and bills of materials
- Generate diagrams from data automatically like org charts, AWS, Azure, PI Boards, and more
- Use natural language text prompts to generate diagrams with AI
- Save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive, or other preferred provider
- Integrations with the Microsoft and Google enterprise stack plus Confluence and Jira

Pricing

Starting Price:
$9.95 per user per month
Pricing Details:
Introductory price for new customers only
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.

Integrations

API:
Yes, SmartDraw offers API access

Ratings/Reviews - 25 User Reviews

Overall 4.3 / 5
ease 4.4 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.1 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Company Information

SmartDraw
Founded: 1994
United States

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Mac
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Videos
Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

SmartDraw Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What industries does SmartDraw support?
Q: What kinds of work is SmartDraw best suited for?
Q: What kinds of diagrams can you create with SmartDraw?
Q: Is SmartDraw a Visio replacement?
Q: Is SmartDraw a Lucidchart replacement?
Q: Is SmartDraw an AutoCAD alternative?
Q: Can users import existing floor plans to scale?
Q: Can users import Google Maps to scale?
Q: Can users add data to shapes?
Q: Can users create custom symbols in SmartDraw?
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does SmartDraw work with?
Q: What languages does SmartDraw support in their product?
Q: What kind of support options does SmartDraw offer?
Q: What other applications or services does SmartDraw integrate with?
Q: Does SmartDraw have an API?
Q: What type of training does SmartDraw provide?
Q: Does SmartDraw offer a free trial?
Q: How much does SmartDraw cost?
Q: What pricing for support is available for SmartDraw?
Q: What pricing for training is available for SmartDraw?

SmartDraw Product Features

Architecture

SmartDraw makes it easy to create accurate scaled architectural drawings of all kinds: floor plans, landscape designs, office plans, home designs, restaurant floor plans, retail plans, warehouse plans, electrical plans, plumbing drawings, evacuation plans, and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with traditional diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, and more. You’ll get a large collection of architectural symbols and templates, the ability to create custom symbols, import PDFs & Google Maps to scale, draw to any scale, enrich floor plans with data, and generate a manifest. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution export. You can migrate your existing Visio & Lucidchart files in bulk. SmartDraw will save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive. SmartDraw also works hand in glove with the Microsoft & Google enterprise stack.

2D Drawing Supported
Bills of material Supported
Building Information Modeling Supported
Drafting Supported
Project Management Supported
Quotes/Proposals Supported
3D Modeling Not Supported
BIM Modeling Not Supported
Client Management Not Supported
Contact Management Not Supported
Contract Management Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Manufacturing Design Data Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Proposal Management Not Supported
Visualization / Presentation Not Supported

Bathroom Design

SmartDraw makes creating bathroom designs easier than traditional CAD by importing existing plans to scale, drag-and-drop fixtures, enriching with data, and adding plumbing, electrical, and HVAC information. Make floor plans of all kinds for homes, offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with business diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, network diagrams, and more. Key features include a large collection of bathroom design symbols and templates, the ability to create custom shapes, and enrich any shape with data. You can import PDFs and existing plans to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials for proposals. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports.You can save bathroom designs to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files and stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest bathroom designer.

CAD

SmartDraw makes it easy to create CAD drawings of all kinds: floor plans, landscape designs, office plans, wiring diagrams, HVAC diagrams, P&ID, restaurant floor plans, retail plans, warehouse plans, electrical plans, plumbing drawings, evacuation plans, accident reconstructions, fire pre-plans, and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with traditional diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, and more. SmartDraw offers CAD power without CAD hassles. You’ll get a large collection of symbols and templates, the ability to create custom symbols, import PDFs & Google Maps to scale, draw to any scale, enrich diagrams with data, and generate a manifest. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, & high-resolution export. You can migrate your existing Visio & Lucidchart files in bulk. SmartDraw will save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive. SmartDraw also works hand in glove with the Microsoft & Google enterprise stack.

2D Drawing Supported
Civil Supported
Collaboration Supported
Design Analysis Supported
Design Export Supported
Document Management Supported
Electrical Supported
Mechanical Supported
Mechatronics Supported
2 1/2-Axis Milling Not Supported
3-Axis Milling Not Supported
3D Modeling Not Supported
4-Axis Milling Not Supported
5-Axis Milling Not Supported
Database Connectivity Not Supported
Hole Making Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Simulate Cycles Not Supported
Spiral Output Not Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported
Toolpath Simulation Not Supported
User Defined Cycles Not Supported

Cabinet Design

SmartDraw makes it easy to create cabinet designs for kitchens, bathrooms, and storage. Create an overhead view or an elevation view. Make floor plans of all kinds for homes, offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with business diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, network diagrams, and more. Key features include a large collection of cabinet symbols and templates, the ability to create custom shapes, and enrich any shape with data. You can import PDFs and existing plans to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials for proposals. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports.You can save cabinet designs to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files and stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest cabinet designer and storage planner.

Database Design

SmartDraw can generate a visual representation of your database automatically using data. Simply take a CSV of your table definitions from your server and use SmartDraw to generate a relational database schematic. No drawing required! Once generated, edit your database design using intuitive drag-and-drop tools. Use SmartDraw to generate ERD diagrams from data, enrich ERDs with data, and make other technical diagrams of all kinds including UML, AWS, Azure. You can also use SmartDraw to create both business diagrams and floor plans. Collaborate with your team in real-time, use version control when needed, and save to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint. Import Lucidchart, Visio files & stencils. Enjoy enterprise-level integrations with Microsoft, Google, Confluence, and more.

Diagram

SmartDraw allows anyone to easily create diagrams and drawings of all kinds including flowcharts, organizational charts, network diagrams, software diagrams, project charts, roadmaps, timelines, decision trees, as well as scaled drawings like floor plans, office layouts, site plans, landscape designs, warehouse layouts, and so much more. SmartDraw has a large collection of symbols & diagram templates. You can import PDFs, images, Google Maps, Lucidchart files, Visio files, and Visio stencils. SmartDraw lets you create your own custom symbols and enrich drawings with data to create manifests. You can generate diagrams from data automatically like org charts, AWS, Azure, PI Boards, and more or use natural language text prompts to make diagrams with AI. Save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, & Google Drive to control your own data and enjoy enterprise-level integrations with Microsoft, Google, Confluence, and more.

Data Import / Export Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Flowchart Supported
For Developers Supported
Mind Map Supported
Multi-User Collaboration Supported
Organizational Charting Supported
Templates Supported

Fire Department

SmartDraw helps fire departments create fire pre-plans and document fire incidents. Import Google Maps or GIS data or add existing PDF plans to markup. Use NFPA standard symbols.What makes SmartDraw unique is you can use it to make floor plans, site plans, evacuation plans from scratch if needed. Import photos, create accurate, standardized documents. Export to PDF to attach files to your RMS or save files to SharePoint, Google Drive, or OneDrive. SmartDraw is not an RMS or a comprehensive NFIRS reporting platform, but it can provide the diagramming layer that your fire marshals and inspectors need. Pair it with any RMS, including First Due or ESO, or use it as a standalone solution that's easy to learn and won't break your budget. SmartDraw makes fire pre-plans easy to create, maintain, and update.

Facility Pre-planning Data Supported
Incident Response Checklists Supported
Custom Map Views Not Supported
Equipment Tracking Not Supported
Event Calendar Not Supported
In-Vehicle Navigation Not Supported
Pictometry Imagery Not Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Search Not Supported

Floor Plan

SmartDraw makes floor planning accessible to everyone without training. You can create floor plans, landscape designs, office plans, home designs, restaurant floor plans, retail plans, warehouse plans, electrical plans, plumbing drawings, evacuation plans, accident reconstructions, fire pre-plans, and other scaled layouts. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with business diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, network diagrams, and more. Get a large collection of floor plan symbols and templates plus the ability to create custom shapes and enrich shapes with data. You can import PDFs, existing plans, and Google Maps to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials for proposals. SmartDraw has real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports. You can save floor plans to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files and stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest floor plan creator.

2D Floor Plans Supported
Annotation Supported
Diagram Templates Supported
Document Management Supported
Drafting Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Object Library Supported
3D Floor Plans Not Supported
Lighting Control Not Supported
Rendering Not Supported

Flowchart

SmartDraw makes it easy to create flowcharts, swimlanes, workflows, and process maps in minutes using intuitive templates and tools. Document processes, enhance your flowcharts with real data from Google Sheets or a CSV to help clarify responsibilities and costs. SmartDraw can also generate a flowchart from a simple text prompt using AI. Migrate your existing Visio and Lucidchart files in bulk. If you need to make floor plans and other layouts, SmartDraw also has you covered with tools that don't require CAD training. SmartDraw will save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive, giving you full control of your data. SmartDraw also works hand in glove with your existing IT infrastructure. You can provision users, save files, and set permissions entirely inside the Microsoft or Google enterprise stack.

Collaboration Supported
Diagramming Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Organizational Charting Supported
Process Mapping Supported
Revision Management Supported
Templates Supported
Text to Chart Supported

Gantt Chart

Only SmartDraw lets you switch between two different views of your project: Gantt chart and mind map. This makes it easy to brainstorm projects, run meetings, manage deadlines, and create reports. Simply input your information and SmartDraw's built-in automation does the rest. SmartDraw makes professional drawings and diagrams accessible to everyone. SmartDraw is an easy to use Gantt chart software you can use to manage projects, brainstorm, and track deliverables using sophisticated data integrations.

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Dependency Tracking Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Milestone Tracking Supported
Progress Tracking Supported
Task Management Supported
Templates Supported
Capacity Monitoring Not Supported
Color Coding Not Supported

Kanban

Use SmartDraw to get your team on the same page by monitoring and updating progress on tasks with Kanban boards. You can also easily import your actual Jira tickets or Azure work items. Get visibility into dependencies and potential risks to delivering a project on time with PI boards. SmartDraw makes professional drawings and diagrams accessible to everyone. Connect to your Atlassian instance and generate an epic dependency report, a blocking issue report, a product roadmap, or even a PI board.

Collaboration Tools Supported
Project Planning Supported
Roadmapping Supported
Task Management Supported
Dependency Tracking Not Supported
KPI Monitoring Not Supported
Milestone Tracking Not Supported
Multi-Board Not Supported
Prioritization Not Supported
Supports Scrum Not Supported
Time Tracking Not Supported

Kitchen Design

SmartDraw makes it easy to create landscape designs, site plans, garden plans, sprinkler system designs, along with floor plans of all kinds for homes, offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with business diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, network diagrams, and more. Key features include a large collection of landscape symbols and templates, the ability to create custom shapes, and enrich any shape with data. You can import PDFs, existing plans, as well as Google Maps to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials for proposals. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports.You can save landscape designs to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files and stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest landscape designer.

Landscape Design

SmartDraw makes it easy to create landscape designs, site plans, garden plans, sprinkler system designs, along with floor plans of all kinds for homes, offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with business diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, network diagrams, and more. Key features include a large collection of landscape symbols and templates, the ability to create custom shapes, and enrich any shape with data. You can import PDFs, existing plans, as well as Google Maps to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials for proposals. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports.You can save landscape designs to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files and stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest landscape designer.

Mind Mapping

SmartDraw's mind mapping tools are the best way to facilitate a brainstorming session that you can turn into a project chart in a single click. Connect to Trello and Jira. Use AI to jumpstart any mind map. SmartDraw has automations that make it easy to add, delete, and move ideas in real time as a team. SmartDraw is the best fit for teams and organizations who want to take brainstorming to the next level and combine mind maps with technical diagrams and data-driven visualizations. With SmartDraw, you can go beyond visualizing ideas and also visualize processes, organizations, roadmaps, and even generate diagrams from data.

Brainstorming Supported
Flowchart Supported
Project Planning Supported
Publishing / Sharing Supported
Templates Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported

Network Mapping

Visualize IT architecture like AWS and Azure automatically, map systems and assets, document incident management and disaster recovery processes, connect to Jira, and communicate internal policies to stakeholders and new hires with ease. You can also use SmartDraw to easily create floor plans (or import an existing PDF floor plan) and map network assets as needed by adding shape data to any symbol and generating a manifest. Use SmartDraw to create IT roadmaps, document workflows and processes, visualize IT project dependencies, make Kanban boards, roadmaps, run retrospectives, and import your Jira data. You can use natural language text prompts to make diagrams with AI. SmartDraw also works hand in glove with your existing IT infrastructure. You can provision users, save files to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive, and set permissions entirely inside the Microsoft or Google enterprise stack.

Color Codes / Icons Supported
Compliance Management Supported
Device Auto Discovery Supported
Hierarchical Mapping Supported
Location-Based Mapping Not Supported
Map Exporting Not Supported
On-Demand Mapping Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics Not Supported
Self-Updating Maps Not Supported
Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported

Office Design

SmartDraw makes designing offices easier than traditional CAD. Import existing plans to scale. Drag-and-drop cubicles, add data, add electrical or HVAC information, add network assets, and create evacuation plans. Make floor plans of all kinds for homes, retail, restaurants, warehouses and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with business diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, network diagrams, and more. Key features include a large collection of office design symbols and templates, the ability to create custom shapes, and enrich any shape with data. You can import PDFs to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials for proposals or audits. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and save office designs to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint. Import Visio files and stencils. Get enterprise-level integrations with Microsoft and Google tech stacks. SmartDraw is the easiest office designer.

Org Chart

SmartDraw empowers users to make organizational charts in minutes using intuitive templates and tools. Add photos, add data, and restructure your organization with built-in automation. You can also build org charts automatically by importing your organization's employee list as a CSV. You can generate org charts directly from Microsoft Entra or SharePoint. In addition to organizational charts, SmartDraw is great at creating other business diagrams like flowcharts, project charts, and more. Key features include the ability to: generate org charts from data, enrich org charts with data, generate org charts with AI, add photos, ability to create both business diagrams and floor plans, real-time collaboration and version control. You can migrate your existing Visio & Lucidchart files in bulk. SmartDraw will save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive. SmartDraw also works hand in glove with the Microsoft & Google enterprise stack.

Collaboration Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Interactive Elements Supported
Photos / Images Supported
Publishing / Sharing Supported
Templates Supported

Planogram

SmartDraw is the easy choice of creating planograms online. You can quickly drag and drop display cases, shelves and cabinets then add items like clothing and other merchandise. SmartDraw makes it easy to add data to any symbol and create custom symbols as needed. You get thousands of ready-made visuals for common products, clothes, racks, display cases, furniture, lighting fixtures, cabinets, and more. You can quickly plan your store set up without having to learn difficult architecture software. Key features include a large collection of retail symbols and templates, ability to create custom shapes, and enrich your planogram with data. You can generate manifests using data. You can import PDFs or any existing plans to scale. Draw to any scale and change scale at any time. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports.You can save planograms to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files & stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest planogram maker

Process Documentation

With SmartDraw, you can easily document and streamline your processes as a team. Make sure your workflows are optimized and standardized across your organization. You can make flowcharts, swimlanes, and workflows in minutes using intuitive templates, tools, and automation. Document processes, enhance your process map with real data from Google Sheets or a CSV to help clarify responsibilities and costs. SmartDraw can also generate a process using natural language prompts with built-in AI. Migrate your existing Visio and Lucidchart files in bulk. If you need to make floor plans and other layouts, SmartDraw also has you covered with tools that don't require CAD training. SmartDraw will save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive, giving you full control of your data. SmartDraw also works hand in glove with your existing IT infrastructure. You can provision users, save files, and set permissions entirely inside the Microsoft or Google enterprise stack.

Process Mapping

SmartDraw makes process mapping easy and intuitive. Use SmartDraw to create process maps, flowcharts, swimlanes, and workflows in minutes using powerful templates and tools. You can even enhance your process map with real data from Google Sheets or a CSV to help clarify responsibilities and costs. SmartDraw can also generate a process from a simple text prompt using AI. Migrate your existing Visio and Lucidchart files in bulk. If you need to make floor plans and other layouts, SmartDraw also has you covered with tools that don't require CAD training. SmartDraw will save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive, giving you full control of your data. SmartDraw also works hand in glove with your existing IT infrastructure. You can provision users, save files, and set permissions entirely inside the Microsoft or Google enterprise stack.

Product Roadmap

SmartDraw makes creating product roadmaps simple and easy. Start by selecting one of our product roadmap templates and adjust the rows and columns to fit your organization's needs. Drag and drop bars to add initiatives, then extend or shorten them to represent the time frame for that feature. SmartDraw is an essential product management tool. You can manage projects with built-in templates and accountability. Connect to Jira and Azure to create cards with existing tickets and update your project in Jira and Azure by pushing information from SmartDraw.

Collaboration Supported
Content Import / Export Supported
Diagramming Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Feature Management Supported
Milestone Tracking Supported
Prioritization Supported
Requirements Management Supported
Workflow Management Supported

Project Management

SmartDraw lets you manage projects with built-in templates and accountability. Use mind maps to structure your brainstorming and turn it into a project chart with action items in just a single click. Monitor and update project progress using Kanban boards. Add Jira or Azure tickets to any board. You can also push ideas and tickets generated during your meetings and brainstorming sessions back into Jira and Azure. Connect to your Atlassian instance and generate an epic dependency report, a blocking issue report, a product roadmap, or even a PI board. Visualize your team's wins and challenges from the last sprint by running retrospectives. Make roadmaps to plan out priorities and feature releases and make sure your product development goals align across teams and stakeholders.

Agile Methodologies Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Customizable Templates Supported
Gantt Charts Supported
Idea Management Supported
Kanban Board Supported
Budget Management Not Supported
Client Portal Not Supported
Cost-to-Completion Tracking Not Supported
Milestone Tracking Not Supported
Portfolio Management Not Supported
Resource Management Not Supported
Time & Expense Tracking Not Supported
Traditional Methodologies Not Supported

Project Planning

SmartDraw lets you manage the needs of cross-functional teams and stakeholders while creating alignment and accountability. Use mind maps to structure your brainstorming and turn it into a project chart with action items in just a single click. Monitor and update project progress using Kanban boards. Add Jira tickets or Azure work items to any board. You can also push items and tickets generated during your meetings and brainstorming sessions back into Jira and Azure DevOps. Connect to your Atlassian instance and generate an epic dependency report, a blocking issue report, a product roadmap, or even a PI board. Visualize your team's wins and challenges from the last sprint by running retrospectives. Make roadmaps to plan out priorities and feature releases and make sure your product development goals align across teams and stakeholders.

Agile Methodologies Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Gantt Charts Supported
Kanban Board Supported
Prioritization Supported
Progress Tracking Supported
Resource Management Supported
Task Management Supported
Budget Management Not Supported
Due Date Tracking Not Supported
Template Management Not Supported
Traditional Methodologies Not Supported

Site Plan

SmartDraw makes creating site plans easy. Design site plans, landscapes, gardens, and more. You can create scaled plans of all kinds for homes, offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses, facilities, and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with business diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, project charts, network diagrams, and more. Key features include a large collection of site plan symbols and templates, the ability to create custom shapes, and enrich any shape with data. You can import PDFs, Google Maps, and existing plans to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials for proposals. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports.You can save site plans to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files and stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest site plan drawing software.

Strategic Planning

Create strategy maps, collaborate on product roadmaps, make SWOT diagrams, create org charts, flowcharts, decision trees, value stream maps, and more. In addition to business diagrams, SmartDraw makes it easy to draw layouts to scale for facilities and operations. No matter what you’re working on, SmartDraw makes it easy to share with your team and collaborate in real time. You get whiteboarding tools for brainstorming and version control. Generate diagrams from data automatically like org charts, AWS, Azure, PI Boards, and more and use natural language text prompts to make diagrams with AI. Best fit for mid-size businesses who need to align IT strategy, operations, HR planning, product development, process improvement, and facilities & expansion planning.

Idea Management Supported
KPIs Supported
Roadmapping Supported
Scorecards Supported
Budgeting & Forecasting Not Supported
Dashboard Not Supported
Goal Setting / Tracking Not Supported
Modeling & Simulation Not Supported
Scenario Planning Not Supported

Territory Mapping

Sales teams can use SmartDraw to create sales territory maps to easily visualize and manage their sales team's coverage. Get a comprehensive library of US and world maps and the ability to add your sales data. Create conditional formatting by linking data (spreadsheets, CSVs) to shapes and setting rules that change colors or attributes based on values, like turning a sales representative’s shape red if they fall behind quota. Key features include maps of the US including states, maps of the world, and the ability to color and customize maps with drag-and-drop markers or use conditional formatting based on linked data. You can also use SmartDraw to create other business diagrams like org charts, flowcharts, and more. Get real-time collaboration, version control, and save sales territory maps to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint. Import Visio files and stencils and Lucidchart files in bulk. SmartDraw has enterprise-level integrations with Microsoft, Google, Confluence, and more.

Timeline

SmartDraw lets you make ttimelines in minutes using intuitive templates and tools. Add photos, add data, and create presentation-ready timelines automatically using data or AI. In addition to timelines, SmartDraw is great at creating other business diagrams like roadmaps, project charts, org charts, flowcharts, and more. You can also quickly create floor plans and other scaled drawings without training. Key features include timeline templates and symbols, drag-and-drop interface, ability to generate timelines from data or using AI, ability to add photos and data to your timeline, real-time collaboration, version control, integration with 3rd party storage solutions like OneDrive, Google Drive, and Sharepoint. Import Lucidchart files, Visio files & stencils. Enjoy enterprise-level integrations with Microsoft, Google, Confluence, and more.

Collaboration Tools Supported
Connections / Dependencies Supported
Customize Look and Layout Supported
Drag and Drop Supported
For Business Processes Supported
For Creative Writing Supported
For Education Supported
For Historical Data Supported
For Legal Practitioners Supported
For Project Management Supported
For Sales Supported
Layers Supported
Milestones Supported
Bulk Editing Not Supported
Percent Complete Tracking Not Supported
Privacy Controls Not Supported

Visual Collaboration

Use SmartDraw to level up your whiteboards and combine brainstorming with technical diagrams and data-driven decision making. With SmartDraw, you can go beyond visualizing ideas and also visualize processes, organizations, roadmaps, and even generate diagrams from data. Invite collaborators to your board easily. Use a markup tool like a pen or highlighter to draw attention to something specific, or start a timer to track your whiteboarding session in real time. Import Jira or Azure data or kickstart a brainstorming session using AI generated diagrams. You’ll get drag-and-drop sticky notes, an infinite canvas, and whiteboarding tools like a markup pen, highlighter, and timer. Collaborate with your team in real-time and get version control when you need it. Save your board to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint. Import Lucidchart, Visio files & stencils Get enterprise-level integrations with Microsoft and Google tech stacks.

Wireframe

Create wireframes and UI mockups with intuitive drag-and-drop tools and seamless collaboration with your team. Connect to Jira to automatically visualize roadmaps using data and iterate on ideas quickly. SmartDraw can also help you create technical diagrams for UML and software design, make data flow diagrams, map your databases with ERD, or generate class diagrams from code. Enjoy seamless integration with Jira and Azure and even generate PI boards and roadmaps using your Jira data. SmartDraw is a data-driven diagramming and collaboration solution that can replace Lucidchart or Visio at your enterprise. You can migrate your existing Visio and Lucidchart files in bulk. SmartDraw will save files directly to OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Drive, giving you full control of your data. SmartDraw also works hand in glove with your existing IT infrastructure. You can provision users, save files, and set permissions entirely inside the Microsoft or Google enterprise stack.

Collaboration Supported
Desktop Interface Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Interactive Elements Supported
Mobile Interface Supported
Mockup Creation Supported
Page Linking Supported
Prototype Creation Supported
Revision History Supported
Screen Capture Supported
Wireframe Creation Supported
Feedback Management Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported

SmartDraw Additional Categories

Decision Tree Makers

SmartDraw makes creating decision trees easy with intuitive templates and tools. Click simple commands and SmartDraw builds your decision tree with intelligent formatting built-in. Add or remove a question or answer on your chart, and SmartDraw realigns and arranges all the elements so that everything continues to look great. You can even make a decision tree from imported data or enrich decision trees with data. In addition to decision trees, SmartDraw is great at creating other business diagrams like flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, project charts, and more. You can also quickly create floor plans and other scaled drawings. Collaborate about decisions in real-time and use version control to keep track of changes. Save your decision tree to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint. Import Lucidchart, Visio files & stencils. Get enterprise-level integrations with Microsoft and Google tech stacks. SmartDraw is the easiest decision tree maker.

Electrical CAD

SmartDraw makes creating electrical CAD drawings of all kinds easy without CAD training. Get CAD power without CAD hassles. Create electrical plans, wiring diagrams, HVAC diagrams, P&ID diagrams, floor plans, landscape designs, office plans, home designs, restaurant floor plans, retail plans, warehouse plans, plumbing drawings, and more. SmartDraw also supports every team in your organization with traditional diagrams like flowcharts, org charts, project charts, and more. Key features include a large collection of electrical and wiring symbols and templates, the ability to create custom shapes, and enrich any shape with data. You can import PDFs and existing plans to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials for proposals. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports.You can save electrical plans to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files and stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest electrical plan software.

Seating Chart

SmartDraw makes it easy to create seating charts whether you're organizing a conference, campus event, trade show, or corporate gathering. SmartDraw will help you create a good plan for crowd flow, vendor placement, and safety. Create event plans and seating charts without CAD complexity. Import any existing plans to scale. Drag-and-drop chairs, tables, and booths. Import Google Maps to scale for outdoor venues. Create custom libraries with your own symbols and seating arrangements. Key features include a large collection of seating and event planning symbols and templates, the ability to create custom shapes, and enrich any shape with data. You can import PDFs and existing plans to scale. Change scale at any time. Generate manifest and bills of materials. Enjoy real-time collaboration, version control, and high-resolution exports.You can save seating charts to OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint and import Visio files and stencils. SmartDraw is the easiest seating chart software.

  • Peter C.
    Owner - CEO
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Smart Draw User Review"

    Posted 2026-09-14

    Pros: I like the simplicity of SmartDraw. From someone who has tried 2-3 different programs and paid roughly the same amount on them, this one is the best. It is very easy to maneuver and bring in different design elements for the drawings I am preparing.

    Cons: I wish there was a more efficient way to show dimensions on the drawings. If I only want to show dimensions on a certain portion of the drawings I should be able to have that liberty to pick and choose which elements have dimensions and how those dimensions are laid out on the graphic. I would also add more to the symbols side of house to choose from.

    Overall: I give SmartDraw a 8 out of a possible 10. The useability and ease to export is a huge plus and I have already used this system to get 3 permits passed by our local municipality on our projects. For the price you pay this is the most sophisticated drawing system I have found for preliminary structural design drawings. If you can tweak the dimensions layout aspect and add a couple more symbols, this would probably take the place of larger programs and help to rival the likes of autodesk, blue beam, etc...

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  • A SmartDraw User
    Director, Professor
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 100 - 499
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    "SmartDraw"

    Edited 2026-09-11

    Pros: + easy to use and create flowcharts, organizational charts, mind maps, floor plans, and other diagrams.
    + automatic formatting helps produce professional-looking designs. + supports collaboration and integration with popular applications.

    Cons: Not cheap to use, in particular, some advanced features require a paid subscription, which may be expensive for individual users.

    Overall: SmartDraw is a good and effective modeling software for businesses, students, and professionals who need to create polished diagrams quickly.

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  • Lisa B.
    User
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "SmartDraw Helped Me Create Permit-Ready Building Plans"

    Posted 2026-09-10

    Pros: I needed to prepare a complete set of plans for our local building department to resolve a compliance issue and add a simple separation wall between an existing single-family residence and an ADU. The plans had to include the floor plan, electrical plan, plumbing plan, and property layout before I could move forward with Title 24 approval.

    This was a major undertaking because I am not a professional draftsman. SmartDraw made it possible for me to create the detailed drawings the building department required without spending countless hours drawing everything by hand. I was able to organize the different plan pages, add the necessary details, and get the plans ready for submission.

    SmartDraw solved a real problem for me and helped turn an overwhelming compliance project into something I could complete successfully.

    Cons: The biggest drawback was that switching between the different types of fixtures and symbols was not easy. Many of the available symbols did not closely match what a professional draftsperson would normally use, so I had to improvise and create workarounds.

    Overall: Even with those limitations, SmartDraw helped me solve a serious compliance problem and get my plans ready for the building department.

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  • A SmartDraw User
    Volunteer Chair Setup Leader
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 26 - 99
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    "Solid, but unstable control. "

    Posted 2026-08-11

    Pros: I love how easy it is to move things around and get the exact location. The grids measure well and the wall tool works like a charm.

    Cons: Grouped items gain extra dimensions if identical. Items also do not always line up exactly the same, so when I was getting 2’x2’ squares, they weren’t great overall, but worked well enough in the end.

    Overall: Fairly great, but limited performance with abundance of objects. Keep things simple and it works.

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  • A SmartDraw User
    Industrial Designer
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Regarding Technical drawing"

    Posted 2026-08-10

    Pros: The software I use on this It’s very easy to draw beautifully and being able to use for the patent drawing is very satisfying.

    Cons: I don’t think there’s no disadvantages of using this software

    Overall: It’s been very good as well for many things about using smartdraw and and I am very happy to to use this software every time when need to use for work.

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  • H Dwayne D.
    Board Member
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Easy to Learn"

    Posted 2026-08-04

    Pros: I needed to find a tool to help design and draw a few projects. I needed to provide drawings for a group to approve a project that I was promoting but not getting much traction. The drawings need to have a impact that would move the project forward. I am not an engineer or skilled draftsmen. I needed a tool that would make me look smarter and would help me impress upon the group what could be done. I found SmartDraw to be easy to learn, and more than capable to help this novice create a very impressive presentation.

    Cons: I wish there were a storeroom of projects I could have used as a starting point.

    Overall: I highly recommend this for the novice project designer. My storage barn design was approved on the night I presented my drawings.

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  • A SmartDraw User
    Maintenance Mechanic
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "User Friendly"

    Posted 2026-07-13

    Pros: Very user friendly program. Great for doing building layouts and elevation drawings. Also great for doing electrical and mechanical layout drawings with symbols.

    Cons: Not the best program for framing drawings. Tough to work with shapes that are narrow and close together.

    Overall: Overall a very handy program to have for design. Useful when making a variety of different designs and plans.

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  • Evan B.
    Production Manager
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Good simple blueprint software"

    Posted 2026-07-13

    Pros: Easily accessible - I can access the program from anywhere I have WiFi
    Affordable - compared to other blueprint programs, very affordable
    Easy to use - most of the program is intuitive
    Simple - not many bells and whistles which makes it easier to learn

    Cons: Learning Curve - there are some nuances that you have to get used to
    Online Only - can only access with WiFi

    Overall: I used SmartDraw as an easy to use blueprint program to build a distillery. I liked how easy it was to use, and how easy it is to access. The price isn't bad either. I wish there was an "offline mode" in the future.

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  • Shawn F.
    Investor
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Not So Smart Drawing"

    Posted 2026-07-08

    Pros: It looked like it could be pretty easy. Had plenty of tools to assist you to get things done. Overall I'm not the best at floor plan

    Cons: Not very beginner friendly. I had a very hard time with measurements for room floorplans and then I couldnt get the platform to label each room.

    Overall: I think its probably a great site for someone thats familiar with floor plan design but it wasnt for me

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  • Melissa T.
    Teacher
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "Awesome SmartDraw"

    Posted 2026-07-06

    Pros: SmartDraw is very easy to use. Works great on laptops. Any person who can turn on a computer can use it! Lots is premade items available.

    Cons: It is difficult to use on a smart phone. No phone app.

    Overall: I love SmartDraw! It is easy and simple yo use. We are using it to design our Barndominium. Would be great for businesses as well!

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  • A SmartDraw User
    Employee
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    " Best Drafting Program I've Used"

    Posted 2026-07-06

    Pros: I loved the built in images and how they were auto-scaled when inserted into my drawings. The intuitive tools allowed me to start drawing immediately and complete the drawing without needing to read instructions or help pages.

    Cons: The labels for the menu tabs were not as intuitive for me. I had to do some searching to find the correct images. Also, I would have liked to be able to insert text in the drawing without having to add an annotation layer.

    Overall: I used this tool to do a drawing of a remodeled, commercial retail space. We were moving from multiple locations to a larger, single location and needed to identify where all of the shelves, clothes racks, and display counters were going to be located. I was able to take our existing inventory and locate it virtually using this tool. And the relocation was accomplished over a weekend with incredible efficiency and results thanks to this tool.

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  • Michael T.
    Independent rancher
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Smartdraw is a user-friendly app"

    Posted 2026-07-06

    Pros: I liked the way it allowed me to create a floor plan for a new addition on my cabin with minimal frustration. I was able to design an 18X12 bathroom plan with simple icons and manipulate dimensions rather easily.

    Cons: I sometimes needed to adjust sizing of image to see all dimensions, which was slightly more complicated.

    Overall: I continue learning, but I like the app and will use it again. I know that as I gain more familiarity with the various tools, I will have more control over my design, but for now, I am still able to create a design that my contractor can work with and that we both understand and can reference. I have probably created at least a half dozen versions using the app.

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  • Paul D.
    Patent Attorney
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
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    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "great drawings, steep learning curve"

    Posted 2026-06-09

    Pros: lots of functionality, fairly intuitive, great for building plans, e.g. for basement finishing projects.

    Cons: so much functionality makes for steep learning curve if you aren't experienced with it already.

    Overall: When the building department rejected my remodeling sketches, I turned to SmartDraw. In a relatively short time, I was able to generate new drawings that checked all the boxes on the building departments list of complaints. On to the next phase of the project...

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  • Jack S.
    Mountain Region Sales Rep
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 26 - 99
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    "Perfect fit for what I was searching for"

    Posted 2026-06-08

    Pros: One of the things I like most about SmartDraw is how easy it is to use. The interface feels familiar, similar to other Windows programs, so I was able to get up and running quickly. Unlike some design software that requires a significant time investment to learn, SmartDraw is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it simple to create professional drawings without a steep learning curve.

    Cons: At this point, I haven't found any significant drawbacks. That said, my CAD and design experience is fairly limited, so my perspective may be different from someone with more advanced technical requirements. For my needs, SmartDraw has been an excellent fit and provides all the functionality I'm looking for in a design program.

    Overall: Overall, SmartDraw has been a great investment. It's easy to learn, simple to use, and has helped me create professional drawings that make it easier for clients to visualize their projects. Most importantly, it's helped me close deals, making it well worth the cost.

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  • A SmartDraw User
    Project manager
    Used the software for: 6-12 Months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
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    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "House Plans"

    Posted 2026-06-08

    Pros: The program does a good job being intuitive. I'm able to add clip art as needed. Ease of use was my requirement

    Cons: Can get clunky with dimensions. You'll need to zoom way in to get things lined up sometimes

    Overall: Overall a nice program that allows me to draw up different ideas. I'm able to run different designs and easily come back to them as needed

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  • Zach B.
    Farmer
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Excellent tool: intuitive!"

    Posted 2026-06-08

    Pros: I am very muh a computer novice, yet this platform was easy to use and achieve quality results in just a few sessions. I made high caliber plans for a new farm building without involving an architect!

    Cons: I would have liked to turn off the measuring tool for some features yet leave it on for others. The clutter on the page when all the measurements are on can be distracting and make it hard to tell what dimension is being measured.

    Overall: Smartdraw worked for me to quickly make a drawing, and show others my concept for free! That free trial gave me the confidence that Smartdraw was a tool I could use proficiently and effectively. I then know that purchasing Smartdraw for my farm business for a year would be a great investment.

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  • Brentley B.
    User
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "SmartDraw is a good deal"

    Posted 2026-05-25

    Pros: It is what it says it is. Easy to use and multiple draw tools from charts to landscape plans. The scalability and on and off of various features is very handy.

    Cons: I was doing landscaping and it would have been nice to select some dimensions to remove and still keep some. Drawing arrows and having text boxes could be better.

    Overall: I like it. A solid product with more features I will use now that I own it, even though I chose it for a single project. For the price it is a great value.

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    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
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    "Useful for drawig charts"

    Posted 2026-05-19

    Pros: Suitable for drawing organisational charts. If you want to use it as an alternative for microsoft office softwares, this is it.

    Cons: Lack of some functions such as drawing the details of organisation charts.

    Overall: You can take it as an alternative of microsoft softwares but there is still much to improce. Overall is good.

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  • Elaina G.
    User
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
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    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Not a Bad Start"

    Posted 2026-05-14

    Pros: Easy to measure and draw lines, squares, other angles. The quality of the printout is good. I actually enjoyed watching my thoughts appear "on paper."

    Cons: Well, I haven't had the good sense to read the manual. I usually can figure out an application on my own, but in this case:
    -Can't figure out how to delete a document
    -Near as I can tell, can't Save a document to itself, have to save a copy. Between these two things, I'm using a lot of space on docs I want to get rid of.
    -User interface not entirely intuitive
    -I don't like how the page size automatically increases, and then I can' figure out how to put it back again. Can't move pieces of the drawing around without this happening.
    -I don't like the default text boxes at the bottom of the drawing page, and I can't figure out (without looking at the instructions!) how to easily modify them (IS it easy?)

    Overall: I think a small business who chooses this application for their drawings would be pleased. I'm interested in continuing to use it, which is a good sign. I'm pretty sure I'll be happy with it once I take the time to read the instructions. As an individual home user, I feel this is a bit expensive for what you get. I had wanted a tool to help my design bits of my yard and this is great for that. It really is a great tool for the homeowner market, you might want to put a little more work into making it user friendly and add a home user price point. IDK, I've already forgotten what my options were at purchase, except I couldn't pay for a month or 6 months or something, I had to pay for a year and I didn't like that. Also possible I'm not seeing the whole plan/picture and am way off base, but there you are. my impressions.

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  • A SmartDraw User
    Manager
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    Frequency of Use: Weekly
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    "Perfect "

    Posted 2026-05-12

    Pros: We like this Program and is very helpful...we use just for a couple time so far. We are going to make a better review when we use more.

    Cons: Something that should be more proficient is could have more details about electrical and mechanical symbols

    Overall: Very handy and useful, we are not used this very often but still very good for the price we paid. Hopefully they can improve a bit

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