What do you use to create network diagramming?

Mr.Hathaway · Nov 2, 2012, 08:23 AM

Hi everyone. I hope the post is related to the right topic.

Please advide some good software which can do Network diagramms like this. I use mac at work and pc laptop at home, so any dual platformed tool will be very useful.
Cheers

davedee65 · Nov 2, 2012, 09:26 AM

I use Adobe Illustrator or InDesign or combo of both to complete similar diagrams and both are available for Mac and PC.

Or you could try Inkscape which is a free open-source vector design application which is available on both platforms, although you'll need X11 installed on a Mac to get it to work. Not tried it myself but others have said that it's OK.

Cheers
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cambookpro · Nov 2, 2012, 12:14 PM

OmniGraffle Pro. Did my networking and central heating systems in it, easy to use and very versatile.

Mr.Hathaway · Nov 2, 2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cambookpro

OmniGraffle Pro. Did my networking and central heating systems in it, easy to use and very versatile.

Just downloaded it. Libraries looks very poor and I didn't find any Cisco objects. I need to use it for my presentations.

Any other ideas?

itegypt · Nov 2, 2012, 06:31 PM

can't find anything like visio

freddie08 · Nov 4, 2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Hathaway

Just downloaded it. Libraries looks very poor and I didn't find any Cisco objects. I need to use it for my presentations.

Any other ideas?

ConceptDraw does a good job also nice graphics for presentations.

nuckinfutz · Nov 4, 2012, 11:36 AM

OmniGraffle Pro

#Winning

Mr.Hathaway · Nov 5, 2012, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freddie08

ConceptDraw does a good job also nice graphics for presentations.

Thanks, looks like what I needed. I've found the Cisco templates in trial version.
Cheers.

throAU · Nov 5, 2012, 03:16 AM

Gns3.

With the added benefit of being able to simulate said network...

Mr.Hathaway · Nov 6, 2012, 03:32 AM

Thanks for GNS3! It's simulation and I just need a diagram, so I will go for conceptdraw.

Thanks for advices, accomplished!

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Nov 2, 2012, 09:26 AM	#2
davedee65 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK	I use Adobe Illustrator or InDesign or combo of both to complete similar diagrams and both are available for Mac and PC. Or you could try Inkscape which is a free open-source vector design application which is available on both platforms, although you'll need X11 installed on a Mac to get it to work. Not tried it myself but others have said that it's OK. Cheers D
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Nov 6, 2012, 03:32 AM	#10
Mr.Hathaway Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Thanks for GNS3! It's simulation and I just need a diagram, so I will go for conceptdraw. Thanks for advices, accomplished!
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