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| name = OmniGraffle
| name = OmniGraffle
| logo = OmniGraffle-for-Mac-1024.png
| logo = OmniGraffle-for-Mac-1024.png
| logo size = 64px
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| screenshot = Omnigrafflescreen.jpg
| screenshot = OmniGraffle_7_Screenshot.png
| screenshot size = 250px
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| caption = OmniGraffle Professional running under macOS
| caption = OmniGraffle 7 running on [[macOS High Sierra]]
| developer = [[The Omni Group]]
| developer = [[The Omni Group]]
| released = {{Start date and age|2001|05|07}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/Happy_birthday_OmniGraffle | title = Happy birthday, OmniGraffle! | publisher = The Omni Group}}</ref>
| released = {{Start date and age|2001|05|07}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/Happy_birthday_OmniGraffle | title = Happy birthday, OmniGraffle! | publisher = The Omni Group | date = 7 May 2007}}</ref>
| latest_release_version = 7.8.2 for macOS, 3.7 for iOS
| operating_system = [[macOS]], [[iOS]]
| latest_release_date = for macOS {{release date and age|2018|09|05}}, for iOS {{release date and age|2018|09|17}}
| operating_system = [[macOS Sierra]]+, [[iOS|iOS 11+]]
| genre = Charting software
| genre = Charting software
| license = Proprietary
| license = Proprietary
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'''OmniGraffle''' is a diagramming and [[digital illustration]] application for [[macOS]] and [[iOS]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcworld.com/appguide/app.html?id=460156&expand=false|title=OmniGraffle|work=TechHive}}</ref> created by [[The Omni Group]].
'''OmniGraffle''' is a diagramming and [[digital illustration]] application for [[macOS]] and [[iOS]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.macstories.net/reviews/omnigraffle-30-brings-the-power-of-its-macos-counterpart-to-ios/|title=OmniGraffle 3.0 Brings the Power of Its macOS Counterpart to iOS|work=MacStories|access-date=November 16, 2018 |first=John |last=Voorhees |date=12 July 2017}}</ref> created by [[The Omni Group]].


== Uses ==
== Uses ==
OmniGraffle is used to create graphics and visuals. The application features several design tools, along with a [[drag-and-drop]] [[WYSIWYG]] interface and a notes function that to annotate and create specification documentation for [[prototypes]] and [[mockups]].
OmniGraffle is used to create graphics and visuals. The application features several design tools, along with a [[drag-and-drop]] [[WYSIWYG]] interface and a notes function that annotate and create specification documentation for [[prototypes]] and [[mockup]]s.


While OmniGraffle can produce graphics and visuals, it is often used as a tool to create content maps, screen flows, and wire frames. Visuals are often referred to as “graffles."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omnigroup.com/omnigraffle|title=OmniGraffle - diagramming and graphic design for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group|work=omnigroup.com}}</ref>
While OmniGraffle can produce graphics and visuals, it is often used as a tool to create content maps, screen flows, and wireframes. Visuals are often referred to as "graffles."<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.omnigroup.com/omnigraffle|title=OmniGraffle - diagramming and graphic design for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group|work=omnigroup.com}}</ref>


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== Application resources and tools ==
Although OmniGraffle is an industry tool, it lacks interactivity capabilities and is not easily used for team collaboration due to its limitations as a desktop and tablet application.
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OmniGraffle design tools include canvases, templates, stencils, vector drawings, and grid guides. Other features include auto layout and document management.


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;Canvases: Canvases are spaces where users can create shapes. Attributes to creating a canvas include canvas name, sizing options, grid and dimension selections, and diagram layout. Users may create and also share canvases and layers, with automatic updates available. This gives users the option to create layers once, toggle layers to appear on desired canvases, and update automatically if any changes occur.
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== Application Resources and Tools ==
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OmniGraffle design tools include canvases, templates, stencils, vector drawing, and grid guides. Other features include auto layout and document management.


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;Templates : Templates are OmniGraffle application resources. Template documents can be manipulated by users for their purposes. Some sample templates are preloaded and available for users. Users may also create, edit, and save templates for creating consistent graffles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/a-beginners-guide-to-wireframing-in-omnigraffle--webdesign-8840|title=A Beginner's Guide to Wireframing in Omnigraffle|work=Web Design Tuts+ |date=8 October 2012 |first=Justin |last=Smith}}</ref>
=== Canvases ===
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Canvases are spaces where users can create shapes. Attributes to creating a canvas include canvas name, sizing options, grid and dimension selections, and diagram layout. Users may create and also share canvases and layers, with automatic updates available. This gives users the option to create layers once, toggle layers to appear on desired canvases, and update automatically if changes occur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://help.omnigroup.com/ipad/omnigraffle/CanvasInfo.html|title=Making Changes to the Canvas|work=omnigroup.com}}</ref>


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;Stencils : Stencils are OmniGraffle application resources. Stencils are clip art files that serve as elements, such as icons or buttons, for OmniGraffle documents. Users can also create, share, download, and preview stencils online as well through OmniGraffle's Stenciltown<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stenciltown.omnigroup.com/|title=Stenciltown|work=omnigroup.com}}</ref> or other stencil libraries, such as Graffletopia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.graffletopia.com|title=Awesome OmniGraffle stencils - Graffletopia|work=graffletopia.com}}</ref>
=== Templates ===
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Templates are OmniGraffle application resources. Template documents can be manipulated by users for their purposes. Some sample templates are preloaded and available for users. Users may also create, edit, and save templates for creating consistent graffles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/a-beginners-guide-to-wireframing-in-omnigraffle--webdesign-8840|title=A Beginner’s Guide to Wireframing in Omnigraffle|work=Web Design Tuts+}}</ref>


OmniGraffle documents are [[Vector graphics|vectorial]], and the app includes vector design tools.
=== Stencils ===
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Stencils are OmniGraffle application resources. Stencils are clip art files that serve as elements, such as icons or buttons, for OmniGraffle documents. A wide variety of sample stencils are pre-loaded and available for immediate use. Users can also create, share, download, and preview stencils online as well through OmniGraffle's Stenciltown<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stenciltown.omnigroup.com/|title=Stenciltown|work=omnigroup.com}}</ref> or other stencil libraries, such as Graffletopia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.graffletopia.com|title=Awesome OmniGraffle stencils - Graffletopia|work=graffletopia.com}}</ref>


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OmniGraffle supports "smart guides" and snap-to-grid for object alignment. Other design features include artistic fill and stroke styles, text and shape scalability, path-following text, shape combinations, diagram styling, auto layout features for tree mapping, and documentation management.
=== Vector Drawing ===
Because OmniGraffle visuals are vector-based, visuals are composed of mathematical representations of pixels. Rather than creating free-hand drawn work, users utilize vectors to create these visuals. To minimize user-end visual creation, vector drawing also allows for all graphic images to be recreated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omnigroup.com/omnigraffle|title=OmniGraffle - diagramming and graphic design for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group|work=omnigroup.com}}</ref>


OmniGraffle can be automated using OmniJS (a Javascript programming environment).
=== Smart Guides ===
Smart Guides is a tool that can be turned on or off. While moving objects around the canvas, Smart Guides provides users with highlighted grid lines to easily align objects on the canvas. It also provides additional ease for users with a dynamic snap-to-grid functionality for accurately snapping objects into alignment around the canvas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://veerle-v2.duoh.com/blog/comments/be_smart_and_use_smart_guides/|title=Be smart and use Smart Guides - Veerle's blog|work=duoh.com}}</ref>


=== Extra Features ===
== Import and export ==
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OmniGraffle supports file sharing and Visio support in its Pro distribution. All users can export their graffles to JPEG, BMP, EPS, GIF, HTML Images, [[Scalable Vector Graphics|SVG]], Template, Stencil, PNG, OO3, TIFF, and PDF.<ref name=":0" /> Additionally, OmniGraffle Pro users can import [[Graphviz|dot/graphviz]], Visio, SVG, PDF, [[Photoshop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omnigroup.com/blog/OmniGraffle_and_Photoshop_One_Great_Taste_and_One_Acceptable_Taste_that_Tas|title=OmniGraffle and Photoshop: One Great Taste and One Acceptable Taste that Taste Great Together|work=omnigroup.com}}</ref> with layers, and [[Xcode]].
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Other design features in the latest versions of OmniGraffle include artistic fill and stroke styles, text and shape scalability, path-following text, shape combinations, diagram styling, auto layout features for treemapping, and documentation management.

== Import and Export ==
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OmniGraffle supports filesharing and Visio support in its Pro distribution. All users can export their graffles to JPEG, BMP, EPS, GIF, HTML Images, Template, Stencil, PNG, OO3, TIFF, and PDF. Additionally, OmniGraffle Pro users can import Visio, [[Photoshop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omnigroup.com/blog/OmniGraffle_and_Photoshop_One_Great_Taste_and_One_Acceptable_Taste_that_Tas|title=OmniGraffle and Photoshop: One Great Taste and One Acceptable Taste that Taste Great Together|work=omnigroup.com}}</ref> with layers, and [[XCode]].


== Competition ==
== Competition ==
In many respects, OmniGraffle is similar to [[Microsoft Visio]]. The Pro version of OmniGraffle can both import and export Visio files created using Visio's XML export function. However, Omnigraffle doesn't provide CAD integration like Visio, since it lacks some features such as DWG or DXF (AutoDesk file formats), import/export functions, among others. Also it is important to notice that layers cannot be shared among some versions of Visio and OmniGraffle.
In many respects, OmniGraffle is similar to [[Microsoft Visio]]. The Pro version of OmniGraffle can both import and export Visio files created using Visio's XML export function. However, Omnigraffle doesn't provide CAD integration like Visio, since it lacks some features such as DWG or DXF ([[Autodesk]] file formats), import/export functions, among others. Also it is important to notice that layers cannot be shared among some versions of Visio and OmniGraffle.<ref name=":0" />

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[[Diagram]]s, content or [[mind map]]s, [[flowchart]]s and [[Wire-frame model|wire frame]]s can also be drawn with [[Lucidchart]] and [[Gliffy]].


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[[Diagram]]s such as [[concept map]]s or [[mind map]]s, [[flowchart]]s and [[Wire-frame model|wire frame]]s can also be drawn with other applications: see [[Comparison of vector graphics editors]].
== See also ==
*[[Concept map]]
*[[Mind map]]
*[[List of concept- and mind-mapping software]]


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Latest revision as of 13:21, 7 September 2023

OmniGraffle
Developer(s)The Omni Group
Initial releaseMay 7, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-05-07)[1]
Stable release
  • macOS: 7.22.1 (October 16, 2023; 7 months ago (2023-10-16)[2]) [±]
  • iOS: 3.19.1 (January 12, 2023; 17 months ago (2023-01-12)[2]) [±]
Operating systemmacOS, iOS
TypeCharting software
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraffle/

OmniGraffle is a diagramming and digital illustration application for macOS and iOS[3] created by The Omni Group.

Uses[edit]

OmniGraffle is used to create graphics and visuals. The application features several design tools, along with a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface and a notes function that annotate and create specification documentation for prototypes and mockups.

While OmniGraffle can produce graphics and visuals, it is often used as a tool to create content maps, screen flows, and wireframes. Visuals are often referred to as "graffles."[4]

Application resources and tools[edit]

OmniGraffle design tools include canvases, templates, stencils, vector drawings, and grid guides. Other features include auto layout and document management.

Canvases
Canvases are spaces where users can create shapes. Attributes to creating a canvas include canvas name, sizing options, grid and dimension selections, and diagram layout. Users may create and also share canvases and layers, with automatic updates available. This gives users the option to create layers once, toggle layers to appear on desired canvases, and update automatically if any changes occur.
Templates
Templates are OmniGraffle application resources. Template documents can be manipulated by users for their purposes. Some sample templates are preloaded and available for users. Users may also create, edit, and save templates for creating consistent graffles.[5]
Stencils
Stencils are OmniGraffle application resources. Stencils are clip art files that serve as elements, such as icons or buttons, for OmniGraffle documents. Users can also create, share, download, and preview stencils online as well through OmniGraffle's Stenciltown[6] or other stencil libraries, such as Graffletopia.[7]

OmniGraffle documents are vectorial, and the app includes vector design tools.

OmniGraffle supports "smart guides" and snap-to-grid for object alignment. Other design features include artistic fill and stroke styles, text and shape scalability, path-following text, shape combinations, diagram styling, auto layout features for tree mapping, and documentation management.

OmniGraffle can be automated using OmniJS (a Javascript programming environment).

Import and export[edit]

OmniGraffle supports file sharing and Visio support in its Pro distribution. All users can export their graffles to JPEG, BMP, EPS, GIF, HTML Images, SVG, Template, Stencil, PNG, OO3, TIFF, and PDF.[4] Additionally, OmniGraffle Pro users can import dot/graphviz, Visio, SVG, PDF, Photoshop[8] with layers, and Xcode.

Competition[edit]

In many respects, OmniGraffle is similar to Microsoft Visio. The Pro version of OmniGraffle can both import and export Visio files created using Visio's XML export function. However, Omnigraffle doesn't provide CAD integration like Visio, since it lacks some features such as DWG or DXF (Autodesk file formats), import/export functions, among others. Also it is important to notice that layers cannot be shared among some versions of Visio and OmniGraffle.[4]

Diagrams such as concept maps or mind maps, flowcharts and wire frames can also be drawn with other applications: see Comparison of vector graphics editors.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Happy birthday, OmniGraffle!". The Omni Group. 7 May 2007.
  2. ^ a b "OmniGraffle Release Notes". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Voorhees, John (12 July 2017). "OmniGraffle 3.0 Brings the Power of Its macOS Counterpart to iOS". MacStories. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "OmniGraffle - diagramming and graphic design for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group". omnigroup.com.
  5. ^ Smith, Justin (8 October 2012). "A Beginner's Guide to Wireframing in Omnigraffle". Web Design Tuts+.
  6. ^ "Stenciltown". omnigroup.com.
  7. ^ "Awesome OmniGraffle stencils - Graffletopia". graffletopia.com.
  8. ^ "OmniGraffle and Photoshop: One Great Taste and One Acceptable Taste that Taste Great Together". omnigroup.com.

External links[edit]

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