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How to Create a Directional Map Using ConceptDraw PRO

example of destination map
Travelers often use directional maps to find directions for certain places. These maps are guide millions of tourists to explore towns and cities worldwide. Searching addresses on a map, view nearby businesses, get driving directions - this is only a little of what directional maps is needed. ConceptDraw PRO allows you to create various kinds of directional maps. You can easily visualize city maps or destinations with driving directions and traveler information using special vector stencils libraries.

Cross-Functional Flowchart (Swim Lanes)

Swimlane process map diagram - Payroll process
Cross-Functional Flowchart is a type of chart which shows the series of process steps connected by the arrows to depict their order and applies the swim lanes to provide an extra dimension with means of assigning each process step to certain category. Often the category or the functional unit is a stakeholder (department, person, role), resource, project, phase, or any other attribute. Cross-Functional Flowcharts visually illustrate relationships between the business processes and the functional units responsible for this processes. ConceptDraw PRO is a powerful diagramming and vector drawing software for professional design Cross-Functional Flowcharts using the common notation of shapes and swim lanes. Cross-Functional Flowcharts solution included to the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park provides numerous well-designed vector objects and connector tools for quick, easy and effective organizing information, representing process flows and relationships, and drawing Cross-Functional Flowcharts for business, science, education, technology, etc.

Cross-Functional Flowchart

Cross-Functional Flowchart. flowchart maker
Use of Cross-Functional Flowchart is a clear way of showing each team member’s responsibilities and how processes get shared or transferred between different responsible people, teams and departments. Use the best flowchart maker ConceptDraw PRO with a range of standardized cross-functional flowchart symbols to create the Cross-Functional Flowcharts simply and to visualize the relationship between a business process and the functional units responsible for that process. To draw the most quickly Cross-Functional Flowcharts, Cross Functional Process Maps, or Cross Functional Process Flow Diagrams, start with a Cross-functional flowchart samples and templates from ConceptDraw Solution Park. The ConceptDraw Arrows10 and RapidDraw technologies will be also useful for you in drawing. ConceptDraw PRO supports designing both types - horizontal and vertical Cross-functional flowcharts. A vertical layout makes the accents mainly on the functional units while a horizontal layout - on the process. If you need a Visio alternative in Mac OS X, try ConceptDraw PRO. Its interface is very intuitive and it’s actually much easier to use than Visio, yet somehow it’s just as powerful if not more so. ConceptDraw PRO performs professional quality work and seamless Visio interaction.
How to Draw a Cross Functional Flowchart using visio alternative ConceptDraw PRO as visio for mac
How to Draw a Cross Functional Flowchart using visio alternative ConceptDraw PRO as visio for mac

How tо Represent Information Graphically

Conference centre location map - Spatial infographics
ConceptDraw Infographics is a great visual tool for communicating the large amounts of data and graphic visualization and representations of data and information.

Tools to Create Your Own Infographics

Europe map - Spatial infographics template
Over the past few centuries, data visualization has evolved so much that we use it every day in all areas of our lives. Many believe that infographic is an effective tool of storytelling, as well as analytics, and that it is able to overcome most of the language and educational barriers. Understanding the mechanisms of human perception will help you to understand how abstract forms and colors used in data visualization can transmit information more efficient than long paragraphs of text.

Building Drawing Software for Design Site Plan

Building Drawing Software. Design Elements — Site Plan
Site plan is a detailed architectural plan or document, landscape architecture project for considered object. It is a part of technical design documentation that illustrates the arrangement of buildings, trails, roads, parking, lighting, water lines, sanitary sewer lines, drainage facilities, landscape and garden elements. Site plans are constructed by architects, landscape designers or licensed design engineers, and used by the builders, contractors and installers when constructing or making improvements to some property. They reflect the main design ideas and give an instantly vision of future result after the plan's implementation. They have special value for the large projects of single or multi-floor buildings, and for accomplishment the whole districts. ConceptDraw PRO extended with Site Plans solution offers the powerful building drawing software tools and vector design elements for development and drawing Site plans and Landscape design drawings, Residential and Commercial landscape designs, Parks and Landscaping territories plans, Yard layouts, etc.

Types of Map - Overview

ConceptDraw defines some map types, divided into three categories. Every map type has specific shapes and examples.

Business diagrams & Org Charts with ConceptDraw PRO

Cross-functional flowchart example - Providing telecom services
The business diagrams are in great demand, they describe the business processes, business tasks and activities which are executed to achieve specific organizational and business goals, increase productivity, reduce costs and errors. They let research and better understand the business processes. ConceptDraw PRO is a powerful professional cross-platform business graphics and business flowcharting tool which contains hundreds of built-in collections of task-specific vector stencils and templates. They will help you to visualize and structure information, create various Business flowcharts, maps and diagrams with minimal efforts, and add them to your documents and presentations to make them successful. Among them are Data flow diagrams, Organization charts, Business process workflow diagrams, Audit flowcharts, Cause and Effect diagrams, IDEF business process diagrams, Cross-functional flowcharts, PERT charts, Timeline diagrams, Calendars, Marketing diagrams, Pyramids, Target diagrams, Venn diagrams, Comparison charts, Analysis charts, Dashboards, and many more. Being a cross-platform application, ConceptDraw PRO is very secure, handy, free of bloatware and one of the best alternatives to Visio for Mac users.
Draw Business Process Diagrams
Draw Business Process Diagrams

Superb Examples of Infographic Maps

The 100th Tour de France 2013 - Spatial infographics
Great examples of Infographic Maps, they are needed for inspiration.

How to Create a Powerful Infographic When You do not Have a Designer

Spatial infographics - The 100th Tour de France 2013
Create a powerful infographic, become inspired by the people with ConceptDraw.
The vector stencils library "3D directional maps" contains 40 symbols for creating pictorial maps, street maps, locator maps, transit maps, tourist maps with points of interest (POI), road maps and route maps using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"Pictorial maps are a category of maps that are also loosely called illustrated maps, panoramic maps, perspective maps, bird’s-eye view maps and Geopictorial maps amongst others. In contrast to the regular road map, Atlas or topographic cartography, pictorial maps depict a given territory with a more artistic rather than technical style. The cartography can be a sophisticated 3-D perspective landscape or a simple map graphic enlivened with illustrations of buildings, people and animals. They can feature all sorts of varied topics like historical events, legendary figures or local agricultural products and cover anything from an entire continent to a college campus. ...
Pictorial maps usually show an area as if viewed from above at an oblique angle. They are not generally drawn to scale in order to show street patterns, individual buildings, and major landscape features in perspective. While regular maps focus on the accurate rendition of distances, pictorial maps enhance landmarks and often incorporate a complex interplay of different scales into one image in order to give the viewer a more familiar sense of recognition." [Pictorial maps. Wikipedia]
The design elements library "3D directional maps" is included in the Directional Maps solution from the Maps area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
3D pictorial map symbols
3D pictorial map symbols, tree, store, roof, building, road, river, pin, location, petrol station, pedestrian bridge, one way road, factory, elevated, crosswalks, crossroads, corner, bridge, airport,
Used Solutions
This SWOT matrix diagram example was created on the base of article "An Easy Way To Jumpstart Your Strategic Plan: SWOT" by Leslie Wolf from the website of the California Digital Library, the University of California. "Strategic planning doesn’t have to be a daunting and lengthy process. The goal is really a simple one: to help you understand your world and build a road map to guide your efforts. ...
This analysis tool can help you focus your attention on the specific success factors that are right for your team.
The tool is called a SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for Strengths and Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Here’s what it means:
(1) Strengths are those positive internal attributes that strengthen your business or team. You can develop plans to capitalize on those strengths.
(2) Weaknesses are those negative internal attributes that are working against your success. You can shore up those weaknesses so they don’t stop your success.
(3) Opportunities are those external conditions that can have a positive effect on your goals. These opportunities can point you in the right direction.
(4) Threats are those external conditions that can have a negative effect on your goals. These threats will affect you less if you can identify and minimize them. ...
We thought it would be helpful to show you a sample SWOT analysis for a business you can easily visualize: a small independent bookstore in a university town. The store owner brought the team together to think about how the bookstore could survive during the continuing financial downturn. After an hour of brainstorming, this is the SWOT analysis they developed." [cdlib.org/ cdlinfo/ 2010/ 09/ 29/ an-easy-way-to-jumpstart-your-strategic-plan-swot/ ]
The matrix diagram example "SWOT analysis for a small independent bookstore" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the SWOT Analysis solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
SWOT matrix
SWOT matrix, SWOT analysis,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Transport map" contains 96 pictograms for drawing transport maps.
Use it in your spatial infographics for visual representation of transport schemes and plans as metro maps in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Spatial Infographics solution from the area "What is Infographics" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Train Railway
Train Railway, train railway,
Bus Stop
Bus Stop, bus stop,
Tramlink
Tramlink, tramlink,
Marina/Ferry Dock
Marina/Ferry Dock, marina dock, ferry dock,
Information Center
Information Center, information center,
Information Center
Information Center, information center,
Airport
Airport, airport,
Airport
Airport, airport,
Underground/Subway/Metro
Underground/Subway/Metro, underground, subway, metro, tube,
Underground/Subway/Metro
Underground/Subway/Metro, underground, subway, metro, tube,
National Rail Train Station
National Rail Train Station, National Rail Train Station,
Taxi
Taxi, taxi,
Taxi
Taxi, taxi,
Parking
Parking, parking,
Parking
Parking, parking,
Parking
Parking, parking, car parking,
Parking
Parking, parking, car parking,
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking, bicycle parking,
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking, bicycle parking,
Fuel/Gas/Petrol
Fuel/Gas/Petrol, fuel, gas, petrol,
Fuel/Gas/Petrol
Fuel/Gas/Petrol, fuel, gas, petrol,
Police
Police, police,
Police
Police, police,
Hospital
Hospital, hospital,
Hospital
Hospital, hospital,
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair Access, wheelchair access,
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair Access, wheelchair access,
First Aid
First Aid, first aid,
First Aid
First Aid, first aid,
Telephone
Telephone, telephone,
Telephone
Telephone, telephone,
Post Office
Post Office, post office,
Post Office
Post Office, post office,
Landmarks and Museums
Landmarks and Museums, landmarks, museums,
Landmarks and Museums
Landmarks and Museums, landmarks, museums,
University
University, university,
University
University, university,
Shopping/Supermarket
Shopping/Supermarket, shopping, supermarket,
Shopping/Supermarket
Shopping/Supermarket, shopping, supermarket,
Cafe
Cafe, cafe,
Cafe
Cafe, cafe,
Food and Drinks
Food and Drinks, food, drinks,
Food and Drinks
Food and Drinks, food, drinks,
Man
Man, man,
Woman
Woman, woman,
Restrooms/Toilets
Restrooms/Toilets, restrooms, toilets,
Restrooms/Toilets
Restrooms/Toilets, restrooms, toilets,
Park
Park, park,
Park
Park, park,
Zoo
Zoo, zoo,
Zoo
Zoo, zoo,
Hotel
Hotel, hotel,
Hotel
Hotel, hotel,
Camping
Camping, camping,
Camping
Camping, camping,
City
City, city,
Skyscraper
Skyscraper, skyscraper,
Building
Building, building,
Ocean
Ocean, ocean, sea,
Straight River
Straight River, river,
Flexible River
Flexible River, river,
Bridge
Bridge, bridge,
North Arrow
North Arrow, North arrow,
Viewpoint
Viewpoint, viewpoint,
Scale
Scale,
Road line
Road line, road,
Road rounded line
Road rounded line, road,
Road corner
Road corner, road,
Road curve 1
Road curve 1, road,
Road curve 2
Road curve 2, road,
Crossroads
Crossroads, crossroads,
Roundabout
Roundabout, roundabout,
Cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange, cloverleaf interchange,
Roadway break
Roadway break, roadway break,
Railway line
Railway line, railway,
Railway curve
Railway curve, railway,
Railway fork
Railway fork, railway,
Standard line with standard station - basic road
Standard line with standard station - basic road, line, station, road,
Thick line with standard station - basic road
Thick line with standard station - basic road, line, station, road,
Standard line with rectangular station - basic road
Standard line with rectangular station - basic road, line, station, road,
Thick line with rectangular station - basic road
Thick line with rectangular station - basic road, line, station, road,
Standard line with standard station - double road
Standard line with standard station - double road, line, station, road,
Thick line with standard station - double road
Thick line with standard station - double road, line, station, road,
Standard line with rectangular station - double road
Standard line with rectangular station - double road, line, station, road,
Thick line with rectangular station - double road
Thick line with rectangular station - double road, line, station, road,
Standard line with standard station - dotted road
Standard line with standard station - dotted road, line, station, road,
Thick line with standard station - dotted road
Thick line with standard station - dotted road, line, station, road,
Standard line with rectangular station - dotted road
Standard line with rectangular station - dotted road, line, station, road,
Thick line with rectangular station - dotted road
Thick line with rectangular station - dotted road, line, station, road,
Interchange Station Vertical
Interchange Station Vertical, interchange station,
Interchange Station Horizontal
Interchange Station Horizontal, interchange station,
Transfer Station 1
Transfer Station 1, transfer station,
Transfer Station 2
Transfer Station 2, transfer station,
Transfer Station 3
Transfer Station 3, transfer station,
Line Notation
Line Notation, line,
Street direction
Street direction, street, direction,
Used Solutions

Map Infographic Creator

Europe map - infographics template
Follow samples and map templates to create nfographic maps. It's super-easy!

Rail transport - Design elements

Rail Transport Design Element, Rail Transport clipart
The vector stencils library Rail transport contains clipart of railway transport for ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software. Use it to draw illustrations of trains and transportation of passengers and goods by railroads.