SmartDraw
SmartDraw is a comprehensive diagramming and visual planning platform designed to help teams create accurate scaled drawings, floor plans, flowcharts, organizational charts, and more. Unlike traditional CAD software, SmartDraw makes it easy for anyone to produce professional-quality diagrams without extensive training.
Key Highlights
- Intuitive Interface: Create scaled drawings from scratch or start with imported PDFs and Google Maps
- Industry-Standard Content: Access thousands of professional symbols for commercial, residential, and technical applications
- Enterprise Ready: Seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure including SSO provisioning and preferred storage solutions
- Trusted by Leaders: Used by over 85% of Fortune 500 companies including Amazon, Intel, Oracle, and Pfizer
SmartDraw empowers entire organizations to visualize spaces, plans, and processes across every industry—from warehouse layouts and office designs to accident reconstructions and fire safety plans.
Target Audience
Enterprise teams, architects, facility managers, safety professionals, business analysts, and organizations requiring professional diagramming capabilities
Key Features
- Scaled floor plan creation without CAD complexity
- Thousands of industry-standard symbols
- PDF and Google Map import capabilities
- Flowcharts, org charts, mind maps, and project charts
- SSO provisioning and enterprise security
- Integration with Microsoft and Google ecosystems
- Dedicated enterprise support and onboarding
- Team collaboration on diagrams and plans
Use Cases
- Commercial floor plans for facilities, warehouses, and restaurants
- Residential floor plan design
- Office layout planning and space optimization
- Landscape design for residential and commercial properties
- Accident reconstruction documentation for legal proceedings
- Fire safety and evacuation plan creation
- Planogram and store layout design
- Process documentation with flowcharts
- Organizational structure visualization
Pros
- Easy to use without CAD training required
- Precise enough for expert-level scaled drawings
- Comprehensive library of industry-standard symbols
- Seamless enterprise IT integration
- Trusted by Fortune 500 companies
- Supports multiple diagram types in one platform
Cons
- May lack advanced CAD features for specialized engineering
- Enterprise features may require paid subscription
Pricing
Free trial available; enterprise pricing with dedicated support
