Microsoft Visio, my go to drawing package
April 14, 2021
Microsoft Visio, my go to drawing package
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Visio
We use Microsoft Visio for a multitude of tasks across the whole business. we create IT System architecture diagrams for sales and clients projects, office layouts, process planning, mind maps, all sorts. I like its flexibility and the number of templates and "stock" pictures etc. available.
- System drawings - drag and drop icons and simple drag and drop connectors
- Process mapping - as with system drawing our process maps and drag and drop and easily connected and easily modified
- Mindmaps/Brainstorming - makes simple clear maps that can easily be exported to other MS programs (word, PowerPoint etc.)
- The main screen is very busy, even though it probably needs to be as Visio has so, so many functions.
- It would be good to have some stock "title blocks" for tech drawings and wiring diagrams that are easily available
- ease of use for quick creation of diagrams
- drag and drop
- alignement guide for boxes etc. for repeatability
- It's had a positive effect as it does several tasks in one licensed product that would need three or 4 other separate third party products
AutoCAD, Smart Draw. MindGenius. All of these are good but you need to learn each one as the User interface if different. As I know Visio, I can use it quickly for many tasks whereas using the other three would slow me down as I would not use them as regularly
Do you think Microsoft Visio delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Microsoft Visio's feature set?
Yes
Did Microsoft Visio live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Microsoft Visio go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Microsoft Visio again?
Yes