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Great cloud based diagramming tool with good collaboration but missing some basic capabilities
What do you like best about the product?
It is relatively easy to use, and has great performance for a fully cloud based software. It also makes easy to collaborate. When the diagrams that need to be developed can be done with the shapes available, it makes it pretty much a piece of cake to draw it. It also have a great visual appeal, with a good range of options to visually modify the look and feel of the drawings created.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some basic capabilities are missing - for example:
- there is no option to create a custom shape (the "custom shapes" we can add to custom libraries are only combination of existing shapes, not completely new shapes we can build). Let's say I want to create a new shape where I can add a title within a rectangle, and I want to add characteristics as indented child rectangles. I can't have a shape for that - instead I have manually build one.
- there is no option to add points to an existing shape. The only option is to use the Flex Polygon, which makes you have to draw a whole new shape by dragging each point. Very painful to use.
Also - some other capabilities could make LucidChart even better, such as
- ability to create an inventory of shapes in the chart, extracting the attributes of shapes;
- ability to import files to create drawings based on instructions (e.g. create a UMLsequence diagram from a JSON file);
- add some kind of scripting/macro/automation
- there is no option to create a custom shape (the "custom shapes" we can add to custom libraries are only combination of existing shapes, not completely new shapes we can build). Let's say I want to create a new shape where I can add a title within a rectangle, and I want to add characteristics as indented child rectangles. I can't have a shape for that - instead I have manually build one.
- there is no option to add points to an existing shape. The only option is to use the Flex Polygon, which makes you have to draw a whole new shape by dragging each point. Very painful to use.
Also - some other capabilities could make LucidChart even better, such as
- ability to create an inventory of shapes in the chart, extracting the attributes of shapes;
- ability to import files to create drawings based on instructions (e.g. create a UMLsequence diagram from a JSON file);
- add some kind of scripting/macro/automation
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Creating diagrams - being able to visually display ideas
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Don't be afraid - make the jump and start using it as it is simple, performant and provides a great experience
Lucidspark solves our needs!
What do you like best about the product?
I like the customizability compared to other competitors! The ability to do what we want it to do! The price is also very fair!
What do you dislike about the product?
The UI could be a tad neater. It feels clunky and "old" and not as fluid as competitors either. It can be a tad slow at times as well.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As our business grows and procedures change, Lucidspark is helpful in showing how processes change over time!
Easy to use, Quick web-based diagraming..
What do you like best about the product?
Lots of pre-defined templates and shapes
Easy of use, looks and feel like a native app
SSO integration (onelogin in my case)
sharing/collaboration features
Easy of use, looks and feel like a native app
SSO integration (onelogin in my case)
sharing/collaboration features
What do you dislike about the product?
nothing that I can think of. This tool works best for what it is meant for.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use it to draw diagrams describing software systems and designs.
Brilliant Collaboration Tool
What do you like best about the product?
It's very user-friendly and enables effective teamwork. I also like the ability to use sticky notes and be able to modify them, unlike actual notes that need to be redone and therefore are wasted.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't have any real complaints so far. The only downside is trying to get the word out and convince others to use it as well.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Tasks that need to be don, but require input from other team members.
Great for collaboration for working for home with a team and other teams within the company.
What do you like best about the product?
Step by step tutorials. Allows people to collaborate on their own schedule while still getting their job done.
What do you dislike about the product?
I have. not found anything I do not like about this platform.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
So for, the collaborate piece with teammates has been easier than ever and getting responses from the entire team.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I have only used this a couple times as a demo in my company but it is a great collaboration tool.
reliable chart builder for a great price
What do you like best about the product?
easy to use. fairly clean finish. easy to share creations. you really can't beat the price per month for a tool like this.
What do you dislike about the product?
sometimes the builder isn't butter smooth. arrows, lines and text boxes don't seem to auto align so if you've been diagnosed with OCD...i'm not sure you'd love it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
building sales playbooks. creating org charts. designing work flows. constructing frameworks. it's a great tool for sales enablement.
Best app I’ve ever seen
What do you like best about the product?
Great UX and attractive colors, Same a lot of time If needs to create a diagramm
What do you dislike about the product?
need to add more example templates for drawing
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Create diagramms, easy, with using native elements in IT
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try to use it with testing period. Powerful tool for IT
Pros and Cons List
What do you like best about the product?
There were several options for charts or graphs to help visualize data simply. Frankly it had more than I needed, but the number of collaborative functions was impressive. Particularly liked the Pros and Cons tab.
What do you dislike about the product?
The UI was good, but I've used easier tools before. Got a little lost a couple times.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Pros/Cons list easily simulated and visualized
Fast tool to get your ideas on a document
What do you like best about the product?
The time taken to put down an idea and present it to your team
What do you dislike about the product?
The membership cost, I am ready to pay if it was much less. I think the cost is high as compared to how much I use the tool. For eg it costs me $8 per month same as my Netflix membership which I use and gives me way much value.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
idea communication in a startup setting, mostly inter-team where the team size is less and each person should be aware of other departments. It is really helpful and fast to get an idea across and keep it documented
Most helpful tool to create charts aane share with your team
What do you like best about the product?
I have been using Lucidchart for about 4 years now and earlier used to use Visio. Lucidchart is more user friendly and comes with lot of templates to support your need. The ability to share it with others make it much more convenient to use.
What do you dislike about the product?
The page gets as wide as you want and sometime focusing on your chart becomes not easy. Having a shortcut to come to the focus on your chart will be helpful
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Lucidchart for creating and sharing system designs
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