Overview

Let’s understand the Draw.io User Interface in this tutorial. We can use draw.io software to draw and visualize anything. It can be used to draw:

• Process Modeling
  Flowcharts, ER Diagrams, Swimlane diagrams, etc.
• Software Design
  UML, AWS, GCP, etc
• Office and Administration
  Org charts, MindMaps, Floorplans
  Meetings and Brainstorming, etc.

 

Draw.io User Interface

The main components are as follows:

1. Menu Bar
2. Shapes Panel
3. Drawing Area ( Workspace )
4. Format Panel

Menu Bar

The menu bar is at the top. The menu bar consists of the following menus:

• File
• Edit
• View
• Arrange
• Extra
• Help

For example, the File menu allows you to create, open, and save diagrams.

Shapes Panel

The Shapes panel is on the left side. It contains shapes for designing different diagrams. We can choose a shape, drag it to the drawing area, and start working on it.

Drawing Area

The drawing area is in the middle. It starts at A4 size, and Grid is enabled by default. This is where we create and design the desired diagram.

Format Panel

The Format Panel is on the right side. This menu allows us to modify the diagram properties and styles.

Draw a Flowchart

Now that we know the draw.io components let’s create a flowchart using the tool. A detailed step-by-step guide to draw a flowchart can be found below:

• Guide to Draw a Flowchart using Draw.io