Think Bigger From EdrawMax User Guide

Step 1

• Open EdrawMax on your tablet

Step 2 

• From the list of recent files, tap to open the diagram where you want to add a comment.

EdrawMax home screen with recent files list.

Step 3 Select an Element

• Tap the object or element you want to comment on. A blue highlight will appear around the selected element.

Selected diagram element with blue highlight.

Step 4 Tap the Menu Icon

• After selecting the object you want to comment on, tap the three lines icon (hamburger menu).

Tapping the three lines menu icon.

Step 5 Go to Insert Option

• From the dropdown menu, tap the Insert option to access different types of elements you can add.

Accessing the Insert menu.

Step 6 Tap Comment

• Under the Insert menu, tap Comment. This will add a comment box linked to your selected object.

Tapping the Comment option.

Step 7 Type Your Comment

• A comment box will pop up. Type your comment in the provided text field.

Typing the comment into the text box.

Step 8 Send the Comment

• Once you’ve written your comment, tap the Send button to save it.

Tapping the Send button.

Step 9 View the Comment Icon

• Your comment will now appear as a comment icon on the selected object. You or your collaborators can tap on it anytime to view or reply.

The comment icon visible on the selected object.

Step 10 Edit or Delete Comment

• After submitting your comment, it will appear below the comment box. You can edit it using the pencil icon and view the comment indicator on the diagram itself.

Options to edit or view the submitted comment.

Step 1

• Launch EdrawMax and Open Recent File

Step 2

• From the EdrawMax home screen, tap Recent in the left sidebar, and choose the diagram.

The Recent project menu in EdrawMax.

Step 3 Select the Target Object

• Tap on the object where you want to add the hyperlink.

Selecting the object to insert a hyperlink.

Step 4 Access the Menu Icon

• After selecting the object, a floating tool bar will pop up, then tap on the three lines icon.

Tapping the menu icon on the selected object's toolbar.

Step 5 Go to Insert Option

• Go to the top-left menu and tap the three-line icon (also known as the hamburger menu). Then hover over Insert.

Navigating to the Insert option.

Step 6 Tap Hyperlink

• From the dropdown under Insert, tap Hyperlink.

Tapping the Hyperlink option.

Step 7 Choose Link Type

• In the Hyperlink window, select the Current Document tab if you're linking to another part of the same file.
  • (You can also choose a URL for a website, or Cloud Documents for other EdrawMax files saved online.)

Selecting the Current Document tab in the Hyperlink window.

Step 8 Select Target and Add Description

• In the Page dropdown, choose the page you want the hyperlink to go to. Optionally, you can also select a specific Shape on that page.
• Then, in the Description field, type the name or purpose of the link (e.g., “Link1” or “Go to Diagram”).

Setting the link target and description.

Step 9 Tap OK to Insert

• After entering the link details, tap the OK button to insert the hyperlink.

Tapping OK to finalize the hyperlink.

Step 10 View the Link Icon

• After entering the hyperlink details and tapping OK, a link icon will appear on the selected shape. This icon confirms that the hyperlink has been successfully added. You can now tap the icon to access the linked page or document.

The link icon on the diagram shape.

Step 1 

• Start EdrawMax on your tablet.

Step 2 

• Tap Recent under the Home Page section in the left sidebar to view previously opened or saved files.

The EdrawMax home screen with Recent option.

Step 3 

• After opening the selected file, tap on the target shape and use the attachment icon to link this document to it.

Selecting the shape to attach a file.

Step 4

• Open the diagram where you want to insert an attachment. Select the shape or object that you want to attach the file to.

Tapping the three-line menu icon.

Step 5

• Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top left of the screen. 
• From the dropdown, hover over Insert.

Navigating to the Insert option.

Step 6 

• In the Insert menu, tap on Attachment from the dropdown options. This will open the attachment window where you can link another EdrawMax file.

Tapping the Attachment option.

Step 7 

• Tap the Select button in the Attachment dialog box to begin choosing the file you want to attach.

Tapping the Select button in the Attachment dialog.

Step 8

• From the pop-up options, choose where to upload the file from: Photo Library, Take Photo or Video, or Choose File from your local storage.

Choosing the file upload source.

Step 9

• Once the file is selected, it will be shown under the Name field. You can now tap OK to attach it to the shape.

Selected file name displayed in the dialog box.

Step 10

• After selecting the file, tap the OK button to successfully attach it to your diagram.

Tapping OK to confirm the attachment.

Step 11

• You will now see a small attachment icon appear on the shape, indicating that an attachment is successfully added.

Attachment icon visible on the shape.

Step 12

• To delete or edit the attachment, tap on the attachment icon again. You’ll see options like the trash icon to remove the file.

Options to delete the attached file.

Step 13

• You can now see that the file is removed, and the attachment field is blank again. You can repeat the process to add a new file.

Attachment window showing no file uploaded.

Step ❶ Launch EdrawMax and Open Recent File

• Launch the EdrawMax app on your tablet.
• From the EdrawMax home screen, tap Recent in the left panel, then select the diagram you want to open from the list.

The Recent projects screen.

Step ❷ Access Menu Icon

• Once the diagram opens, you can begin editing or inserting content as needed. Tap the hamburger icon for options.

The EdrawMax interface with the menu icon highlighted.

Step ❸ Tap Insert Option

• Tap the Insert option from the top menu to start the image insertion process.

Tapping the Insert option.

Step ❹ Tap Image

• From the Insert dropdown, tap Image to insert an image into your diagram.

Selecting the Image option from the Insert menu.

Step ❺ Choose Image Source

• Choose the image source:
  • Camera to take a photo immediately
  • Album to select from existing images
  • Cancel if you want to exit

Image selection options (Camera, Album, Cancel).

Step ❻ Adjust Image on Canvas

• Once the image is inserted, it will appear over your diagram. You can resize or move it as needed.

Inserted image placed over the diagram.

Step ❼ Use the Editing Toolbar

• A toolbar will appear above the selected image with several options. You can delete, replace, crop, or adjust the image here.

Image editing toolbar options.

Step ❽ Send Image to Back (Optional)

• To send the image behind the diagram (so it doesn’t block elements), tap Send to Back from the toolbar.

Tapping the Send to Back option.

Step ❾ Access Adjust Settings

• Tap the Adjust icon (three lines with sliders) on the right end of the image toolbar to reveal image adjustment settings.

The Adjust icon on the image toolbar.

Step ❿ Modify Image Properties

• In the Adjust panel, you'll see sliders for Brightness, Contrast, Transparency, and Recolor. These control the visibility and blend of the image with the background.

The Adjust panel with image modification sliders.

Step ⓫ Adjust Transparency

• Slide the Transparency setting up (e.g., to 80%) to make the inserted image less visible and ensure the main diagram elements remain clear and readable.

Image transparency adjusted for better visibility of diagram elements.

Step ❶ Open EdrawMax

• Open EdrawMax to start your work.

Step ❷ Start a Blank Drawing

• From the Home Page, tap Create blank drawing to start a new diagram.

Tapping Create blank drawing.

Step ❸ Wait for New Canvas

• Wait for the new blank canvas to open. This is where you’ll insert your table.

Blank canvas opened in EdrawMax.

Step ❹ Tap Insert Option

• Tap Insert from the top left menu panel to access insertion options.

Tapping the Insert option.

Step ❺ Tap Table

• Go to the Insert tab from the left toolbar, hover over it, and then choose Table from the dropdown list.

Selecting the Table option from the Insert menu.

Step ❻ Set Rows and Columns

• In the Insert Table dialog box, set the number of rows and columns using the dropdowns.

Setting the number of rows and columns.

Step ❼ Tap OK to Insert Table

• Update the number of columns (if needed), then tap the OK button to insert the table onto the canvas.

Tapping OK to insert the table.

Step ❽ Enter Content

• The table is now inserted into the canvas. You can start typing content into the cells.

Table inserted on the canvas.

Step ❾ Format Table

• Use the toolbar above the table to format text, adjust column/row sizes, apply styles, and more.

Table formatting toolbar.

Step ❶ Open EdrawMax and Blank Drawing

• Open EdrawMax, and go to the Home Page.
• Tap Create blank drawing to open a new canvas for your chart.

Tapping Create blank drawing.

Step ❷ Access Menu Icon

• A new blank drawing page opens where you can insert elements. Then tap on the hamburger icon.

Blank canvas with the menu icon highlighted.

Step ❸ Tap Insert Option

• Go to the top menu and tap Insert.

Tapping the Insert option.

Step ❹ Select Chart

• From the insert menu, select Chart.

Selecting the Chart option.

Step ❺ Choose Chart Type

• A pop-up appears showing different chart styles like Clustered Column, Stacked Bar, etc. Choose your desired chart type.

The Insert Chart window.

Step ❻ Tap OK to Insert Chart

• Select a chart style (e.g., Stacked Bar) and tap the OK button to insert it.

Tapping OK to insert the selected chart type.

Step ❼ Chart Inserted

• The selected chart appears on your canvas, ready to be edited and customized.

Bar chart displayed on the canvas.

Step ❽ Edit Chart

• Tap on the chart to access formatting and editing options such as Style, Legend, Axis, Data Format, etc.

Chart editing toolbar.

Step ❶ Open EdrawMax and Blank Drawing

• Open EdrawMax and go to the Home Page from the sidebar.
• Tap Create blank drawing to start a new project.

Tapping Create blank drawing.

Step ❷ Access Menu Icon

• A new blank drawing canvas opens, ready for timeline creation. Tap on the three lines icon.

Blank drawing canvas with the menu icon highlighted.

Step ❸ Tap Insert Option

• Tap the Insert option from the top menu.

Tapping the Insert option.

Step ❹ Select Timeline

• From the dropdown, select Timeline to begin inserting a timeline chart.

Selecting the Timeline option.

Step ❺ Choose Timeline Layout

• Choose a timeline layout (e.g., vertical or horizontal styles) from the Insert Timeline popup.

Choosing a timeline layout.

Step ❻ Tap Insert Button

• Tap the Insert button after selecting your preferred timeline layout.

Tapping the Insert button.

Step ❼ Timeline Inserted

• The timeline is now inserted into your drawing. You can see the structure with placeholders for text and images.

Vertical timeline inserted on the canvas.

Step ❽ Customize Timeline

• Use the toolbar above the timeline to customize the chart. Options include adding pictures, editing text, changing shapes, and modifying layout and style.

Timeline customization toolbar.

Step ❶ Open EdrawMax and Blank Drawing

• Open EdrawMax on your tablet and go to the Home Page.
• Tap Create blank drawing to start a new project.

Tapping Create blank drawing.

Step ❷ Access Menu Icon

• A blank canvas will open where you can insert elements. Then tap on the three lines in the top-left side.

Blank canvas with the menu icon highlighted.

Step ❸ Tap Insert Option

• Tap the Insert menu from the top-left dropdown options.

Tapping the Insert option.

Step ❹ Tap Math Equation

• From the Insert dropdown menu, tap Math Equation to open the math editor.

Selecting the Math Equation option.

Step ❺ Enter Equation

• The EdrawMath equation editor will appear. Use the toolbar at the bottom to insert mathematical symbols and operators into the equation editor field.

The EdrawMath equation editor.

Step ❻ Customize Equation

• Use the formatting options at the top (bold, italic, alignment, etc.) to customize your equation. Example shown: $E = mc^2$ where E = energy, m = mass, c = speed of light.

Formatting toolbar options in the equation editor.

Step ❼ Tap OK to Insert Equation

• After typing and formatting your equation, tap the OK button in the top-right of the EdrawMath editor to insert it into your drawing.

Tapping OK to insert the equation.

Step ❽ Equation Inserted

• The formatted equation is now inserted onto your drawing canvas. You can move or resize it like any other object.

The formatted math equation inserted on the canvas.

Step ❶ Launch EdrawMax and Open File

• Launch the EdrawMax app on your tablet.
• On the Home Page, tap Recent and choose a template or open an existing file where you want to insert the QR code.

The Recent projects screen.

Step ❷ Access Menu Icon

• Open your selected diagram where you want to insert the QR code. Then tap the hamburger icon on the top-left.

Diagram canvas with the menu icon highlighted.

Step ❸ Tap Insert Option

• Tap the Insert option in the top-left menu bar to access various insertable elements.

Tapping the Insert option.

Step ❹ Select QR Code

• From the dropdown menu, select QR Code to begin inserting a scannable QR code into your project.

Selecting the QR Code option.

Step ❺ Customize Settings

• A dialog box will appear. Customize your QR code settings including margin, quality, and optionally upload a logo.

QR Code settings dialog box.

Step ❻ Tap Insert Button

• Tap the Insert button to add the QR code to your diagram.

Tapping the Insert button.

Step ❼ QR Code Inserted

• Your QR code will now appear on the canvas. You can move and resize it as needed.

QR code inserted on the canvas.

Step ❶ Open EdrawMax and Select File

• Open EdrawMax on your tablet and go to the Home page.
• Tap Recent on the left menu and select your file.

The Recent files section.

Step ❷ Access Menu Icon

• Your selected diagram will open on the canvas. Tap on the hamburger icon for more options.

Diagram canvas with the menu icon highlighted.

Step ❸ Tap Insert Option

• Tap Insert from the top menu bar.

Tapping the Insert option.

Step ❹ Select Watermark

• Tap Insert > Watermark from the dropdown menu.

Selecting the Watermark option.

Step ❺ Choose Text Watermark

• In the dialog box, choose Text Watermark.

Selecting the Text Watermark option.

Step ❻ Enter Text and Customize

• Enter your watermark text and adjust font, style, opacity, and position.

Entering watermark text and customizing its appearance.

Step ❼ Tap OK to Insert Watermark

• Tap the OK button to insert the watermark into the document.

Tapping OK to insert the watermark.

Step ❽ Watermark Visible

• The watermark is now visible across the background of the document.

Watermark visible across the document background.

Step ❶ Launch EdrawMax and Select Project

• Launch EdrawMax on your tablet.
• Tap Recent and then select your desired project, such as Program Flowchart Design, to begin editing.

Selecting a project from the Recent list.

Step ❷ Access Menu Icon

• Your flowchart will open. This is where you’ll insert the container. Then tap on the hamburger icon.

Flowchart design canvas with the menu icon highlighted.

Step ❸ Tap Insert Option

• Tap Insert from the top menu bar to access insertable elements.

Tapping the Insert option.

Step ❹ Select Container

• In the dropdown list, select Container to open the container options window.

Selecting the Container option.

Step ❺ Choose Container Type

• A new dialog opens, displaying different container types. Browse and find the one that fits your layout.

Selecting a container shape.

Step ❻ Tap Insert Button

• Tap on the container you want (e.g., rectangular), then tap the Insert button.

Tapping the Insert button.

Step ❼ Container Inserted

• The selected container is now added to your diagram. It will appear with a default name like Head. You can move, resize, or rename it as needed.

Container inserted on the diagram.

Step ❽ Format Container

• Use the formatting toolbar at the top to change the container’s font, color, border, alignment, and more. This allows you to match the container to the rest of your design.

Container formatting toolbar.