Diagramming software

Visualization programs are computer programs with which you can visualize data, information or results, for example, which is defined as a visual illustration or graphic representation, using visualization. Basis is that visual information can convey some complex content easier than strings of text and numbers. Depending on the program, different charts, such as pie, line or bar charts, organization charts, Gantt charts, flow charts, network diagrams, cause-and- effect diagrams, block diagrams, etc. can be created.

A distinction is made, depending on the application, different programs:

  • Business graphics programs, such as Microsoft Visio, ConceptDraw, Edraw or slide ( from the GNOME project ). They can be used in general graphs, such as cause and effect, river, bar, line, column and pie charts, but also create network plans.
  • Organization chart software used for creating organization charts. With them, data can be imported from various sources and visualize such as yEd Graph Editor ( freeware ).
  • Mind Map software such as Freemind, MindManager.
  • With project management software you can generally create network maps or Gantt charts. Examples of programs include: Microsoft Project; InLoox; ConceptDraw Project.
  • In the area of ​​statistics, especially in the area of ​​descriptive statistics, supports the statistical software with many options for graphing and calculation of data.
  • In the field of exploratory data analysis and statistics about a shift towards the visual data analysis in order to discover new regularities in the data.
  • Word processing programs like Microsoft Word and OpenOffice.org Writer, offer the possibility of creating different visual content, such as tables, organizational charts, etc.
  • Spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel and OpenOffice.org Calc, here calculations and statistics can be integrated into diagrams.
  • Presentation programs, such as Microsoft PowerPoint and OpenOffice.org Impress to create visual information in lectures.
  • Kivio from the KOffice package from KDE ( License: GNU GPL).
  • Prezi
  • Process visualization, see also user interface, human- machine interface, human machine interface as WEBfactory 2010 Fa WEBfactory GmbH, company Intouch Wonderware, Siemens Protool, WinCC from Siemens, Zenon software company COPA DATA or PROCON -WIN Fa GTI-control.
  • Scientific visualization programs, such as the Advanced Visualization System (AVS / Express), Amira, Imaris, COVISE, IBM Data Explorer / OpenDX DSVR, Iris Explorer, ParaView, SCIRun, VISTA or the Free Software Tulip.
  • Geographic information systems often have implemented a visualization module, or provide an interface to for this purpose.

Generally taken can be used for technical diagrams or porting vector drawing programs such as Inkscape, CorelDRAW, OpenOffice.org Draw and Adobe Illustrator etc..

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