Re: Graphic software for creating drawings and diagrams in cross-sectoral scientific papers

I've had good success with the open source diagrams.net, which used to be
draw.io. It can render into PNG, SVG, and PDF, and I've used it many times
to make CMap-style concept maps and schema diagrams.

Jim

On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 8:14 AM LJ.Garcia <lj.garcia.co@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Indeed it is too abstract. What would be the input to those diagrams?
> For instance, you mention "schemas and models", depending on the type and
> format, an ontology/graph editor could give you some graphical
> representation. If you want full freedom on the sort of diagrams, you could
> create your own visualizations with frameworks such as D3.
>
> Regards,
>
> On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 11:52 AM Martynas Jusevičius <
> martynas@atomgraph.com> wrote:
>
>> This sounds very abstract. Do you have any examples, similar to what you
>> want?
>>
>> PlantUML is nifty and uses a simple text syntax for diagrams:
>> https://plantuml.com/
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 7:38 AM ProjectParadigm-ICT-Program
>> <metadataportals@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Dear all,
>> >
>> > I am writing cross-sectoral scientific articles in which I need to
>> create drawings ranging across the fields of AI, computer and data science,
>> medicine, bio and life sciences, mathematics and logic, theoretical,
>> quantum and high energy physics.
>> >
>> > I am having a hard time finding the right tools and programs to do
>> this. What I am NOT looking for is plotting or rendering programs.
>> > What I DO need is programs that allow me to create diagrams, schemas
>> and model drawings.
>> >
>> > And because the articles deal with knowledge representation, NLP and ML
>> all visualization features used in semweb technologies must also be
>> included.
>> >
>> > Milton Ponson
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>> > Aruba, Dutch Caribbean
>> > Project Paradigm: Bringing the ICT tools for sustainable development to
>> all stakeholders worldwide through collaborative research on applied
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>>
>> --
Jim McCusker

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