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Create a Document

Creating and opening a document is one of the first steps that you will need to perform once you have activated your EdrawMax license. EdrawMax lets you draw from scratch or by accessing the Blank Drawing. You can also check the built-in Template community to get inspiration for your diagrams.

Create Blank Drawing

Step 1: Select Diagram Type

  • From the EdrawMax homepage, find your desired diagram type
  • Example: For Gantt Chart, go to Business > Quality Management > Gantt Charts
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Diagram type selection menu

Step 2: Start Drawing

  • Click Blank Drawing or the large '+' sign
  • Alternative: Use New icon on Quick Access Toolbar
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Blank drawing creation options
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Quick Access Toolbar new document options

Create from Templates

Step 1: Access Templates

  • Click Templates from the left sidebar
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Template library access point

Step 2: Search Templates

  • Type your diagram type in Search for Templates
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Template search functionality

Step 3: Use Template

  • Click Use Immediately to apply template
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Template application process

Open a Document

Step 1: Initiate Open

  • Click Open icon on Quick Access Toolbar
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Document open interface

Step 2: Select Source

  • Choose between Recent, Computer, or Cloud
Recent Option
  • Shows recently accessed files
  • Click any .EDDX file to open
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Recent files display
Computer Option
  • Path: Open > Computer > Browse or Recent Folders
  • Browse: Locate file manually
  • Recent Folders: Access previously used folders
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Computer file access options
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File browsing interface
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File selection dialog
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Recent folders display
Note:

If you have moved the location of the folders, the system will give you an error and instantly remove the folder from the Recent Folders location.

Cloud Option
  • Path: Open > Cloud
  • Access 100MB free cloud storage
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Cloud storage interface

Step 3: Cloud Management

  • Path: Cloud > New > Folder or File
  • Folder: For project organization
  • File: For individual documents
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Cloud new item creation
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Folder creation dialog

Step 4: Import Files

  • Supports .VSDX and .VSD formats
  • Path: Open > Cloud > Import > Upload File
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File import interface
Note:

This is a premium feature, and for this, you will need to Buy EdrawMax's subscription.

In the Cloud space, you also find all the previously stored files that you can easily access. Additionally, you can access the previously created folder that you can Rename, Delete, Download, Move to, and Copy to.

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