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This online creator can be used to create a conceptual diagram using 'drag & drop' bases and symbol libraries. The final diagrams can be copied and pasted into powerpoint presentations, word documents, or to graphics applications and saved for later use.

Despite the convenience and lack of software requirement for this online conceptual diagram creator, the use of Adobe Illustrator with the downloadable IAN symbol libraries provides greater functionality.

The full set of bases and symbols (1000+) for use with Adobe Illustrator can be downloaded from this website.





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 How to Create a Conceptual Diagram
This online creator can be used to create conceptual diagrams using 'drag & drop' bases and symbol libraries. The final diagrams can be pasted into powerpoint presentations, documents, or to graphics applications and saved for later use.

SIX EASY STEPS TO PRODUCE A CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM
1 To START, either close this help window or drag it out of the way
2 Go to Format | Background Color to select a color for the Work Area (match this to your presentation)
3 Go to Palettes | Bases and then drag a base to the Work Area. Resize by holding down SHIFT or CTRL while dragging (SHIFT + CTRL preserves aspect ratio)
4

Drag symbols from the different palettes until diagram is complete
5 Create Legend using text entry and symbols (resize smaller if required) To make text entry, type text and click links below
6 Use ALT + PRTSCR to copy to clipboard, then paste into your presentation / paper and then crop using the programs crop ( ) tool
CONTROLS
  'Move' mouse pointer indicates item is 'draggable'
  LEFT CLICK To MOVE hold down the left mouse button while you drag
  SHIFT / CTRL To RESIZE hold down SHIFT or CTRL while you drag
(SHIFT + CTRL together preserves aspect ratio)
  LEFT & RIGHT CLICK To RESET SIZE of symbols, hold down left button & click right button
  LEFT CLICK, CTRL &
RIGHT CLICK		 To DELETE symbols, hold down left button & CTRL & click right button

 Background Color Selector
 Terrestrial Plants
         
         
         
         
 Terrestrial Animals
       
         
         
         
 Aquatic Plants
     
         
         
         
 Aquatic Invertebrates
         
         
         
         
 Aquatic Vertebrates
   
         
         
         
 Processes
   
         
         
         
 Human Objects
         
         
         
         
 Human Impacts
     
         
         
         
 Text Entry
 
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 FINISHED?

 To copy diagram to your powerpoint presentation,
 word document, or other application.

 1) Click here to hide all Tools (read below first!)
 2) Press ALT+PRTSCR on your keyboard
 3) Redisplay tools by clicking on the top left
     corner of the page
 4) Click Minimize (buttons at top right of page)
 5) Open required application and EDIT-PASTE
 6) You may then wish to crop the image
 About Conceptual Diagram Creator

Online Conceptual Diagram Creator
Version 1.0

Copyright © 2003-2004 Integration & Application Network

Acknowlegements

Diagram Creator 'Software' Development
     Adrian Jones (Integration and Application Network)

DHTML Javascript Library
     Walter Anger (www.walterzorn.com)

Symbol Library Development
     Tracey Saxby & Tim Carruthers (Integration & Application Network)
     Marine Botany, University of Queensland (www.marine.uq.edu.au/marbot)
     Healthy Waterways Campaign, Brisbane (www.healthywaterways.org)