This is a question that I've always had but never asked the bigger research body. For journal articles and presentations, I use PowerPoint or Canva to make specimen drawings or schematics. However, they look very amateur and not publish-worthy.
What other easy-to-use software/sites are available? I'm more so interested in drawings such as the one attached.
Thank you!
For researchers, tools like draw.io, Lucidchart, or Google Drawings are easily accessible and user-friendly for creating diagrams and drawings.
When it comes to translation of numbers into diagrams, or charts, I use the chart function in Google sheets:
Select the cells to include in the graph
To create a flowchart, you can:
You can also use the Google Sheets API to create and update charts within spreadsheets.
You can also check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BABC1jktDIc&t=17
When it comes to actual drawings, I use Figma.
It is meant to design mock websites and apps, but itis a really powerful design tool that give you a lot of options and it pretty intuitive.
- FigJamFig: Jam's diagram tool allows teams to share ideas, collaborate, and outline processes. Users can start diagrams from scratch or use templates from the Figma community.
- Flowchart maker: Figma's free online flowchart maker has a component library that allows users to drag and drop symbols. Flowchart symbols can be thought of as a visual shorthand or map key.
- Connectors and lines: Users can create diagrams and flows with connectors and lines. To connect shapes, users can:Click in the toolbar Select between an elbow connector or straight line shape Click and drag the cursor between the objects to connect Use the keyboard shortcuts X or ⇧ Shift L to create an elbow connector, and L for a straight line
Figma is an all-in-one brainstorming and design tool for teams. It can be used for UI and UX design, online whiteboards, team collaboration, agile workflows, strategic planning, and mind mapping.
https://www.figma.com/figjam/how-to-use-figjam-to-make-diagrams
And by the way, your example diagram looks pretty good. I would certainly use it in a publication
Thank you Michael Esser for your reply. Will go through the tools you've mentioned.
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