Lucidchart — A Helpful Tool For Business.

Bsalisa
THE EXISTING COMPANY
3 min readJan 10, 2020

Most companies frequently use charts and diagrams in an organization to do the following:

  • Organizational charts
  • Mind maps
  • Prototypes
  • Wireframes

What if you want to create a good looking diagram but you are not sure what tool you could use? Lucidchart might be an interesting option when creating diagrams!

What is Lucidchart?

Lucidchart is an online tool that allows the users to create various types of chart and diagram. It is user friendly and compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

Here are the reasons why Lucidchart is good for creating diagrams:

1. Cloud-based tool

Cloud-based is an application, services, or resources which is available to users via the internet from a cloud computing provider’s servers.

Lucidchart is a cloud-based tool, so the users do not need to download or install the tool. Also, it supports multiple users to work on one diagram.

2. Customization ⭐️ ⭐ ️⭐️

There are multiple features, templates, capabilities, and numerous shapes. Therefore, the users can be their own boss as they can customize their own diagrams according to what suit them most.

3. Convenience ⭐ ⭐️ ⭐️

There are several save options. The users are able to export the created diagrams in different file formats (PNG, JPEG, PDF). Moreover, the results can be published online, shared by a link or by e-mail.

For example, you can send the diagram link to team members, so they can just click on the link to view or edit the diagram without having to import or export the file over and over again.

4. Security

The high security of information is guaranteed by the web application with data encryption, robust backup, and secure data centers.

5. User-friendly ⭐ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Lucidchart is designed to suit all levels of users. Drag-and-drop functionality makes it simpler to work with, comparing to draw.io that its interface is less polished and more difficult to use. Moreover, there is a revision history that the users are able to track the diagram building progress and reverse to the previous version.

For instance, the users can easily drag-and-drop lines or shapes to the right place. Furthermore, the users can check who, when, and how the changes have been made when there are any changes on the diagram.

Summary

With Lucidchart, it enhances people in the organization to work faster and more efficiently because it is a comfortable collaboration tool, its interface is simple and understandable, there are many functions and templates available, and it has support team ready to support you.

Lastly, I hope this article is beneficial for you in making decision whether to use which tool to create wonderful diagrams in your company.

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