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1164090 2010-12-22 08:09:00 Hi all,
Firstly seasons greetings for those not of a "Bah! Humbug!" bent. (Heh heh)

My query is over finding a good simple freeware programme to construct an Organisational Chart as a graphic to place in a website page. I've Googled all over the place but I think the interpretation of the terms used is making things a little difficult. Can any one recommend such a programme and a source pleas?
Much appreciated in advance. Googles version of freeware seems only to extend to a free trial period then the astronomical price kicks in.
Cheers,
Ken
Sapperbro (6562)
1164091 2010-12-22 08:13:00 Like some kind of vector program?? I remember some kind of free program that uses vector drawing kind of things for charts. Just cant remember the name of it.

What about this?? http://www.scribus.net/
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1164092 2010-12-22 08:16:00 Several years ago I used Chartist from Novagraph. I see they still have a free 30 day trial and purchase 49.95. May be worth a trial. coldot (6847)
1164093 2010-12-22 09:53:00 You could try the organizational chart from Google Code (code.google.com), which might require a sign-up for their API, which you need a URL (I used their maps API/code for a site of mine). Also search for a chart mashup, bound to be some with script codes, mostly based on Google API's.

Or maybe a mind mapping chart (freenuts.com) set up if useful or relevant. Plenty about.
kahawai chaser (3545)
1164094 2010-12-22 11:16:00 This sort of thing?
www.gliffy.com
www.gliffy.com
Though I see that this is not free either, blast! Sorry.
feersumendjinn (64)
1164095 2010-12-22 19:56:00 Well, if it's just a static graphic you could simply use the likes of MS Paint to generate it.

Word (yeah, not free) also has flow-chart type 'callouts' / shapes that can be used. Then all you need is to hit printscreen to secure it as a graphic, and re-size to suit.
Paul.Cov (425)
1164096 2010-12-22 20:04:00 Visio works very well but certainly not free. DeSade (984)
1164097 2010-12-22 22:08:00 Make your own with MS Word if you have it. Colpol (444)
1164098 2010-12-23 21:09:00 Thanks all,
enough replies to steer me in different directions so have started the trek. Tried a couple of the 30 day trial programmes but some have various elements lacking. Nobody ever said the learning curve will be a small and at 65 yrs old the curve grows greater daily.
Sapperbro (6562)
1164099 2010-12-23 22:30:00 Lovely Charts Com (www.lovelycharts.com) (has video) has a easy to use organization chart set up, and has a demo to try it out. kahawai chaser (3545)
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