CS Odessa today announced the availability of ConceptDraw 7.4, the latest version of its popular vector drawing and diagramming software package. Drawing Navigator tool has been added which makes navigation in a large diagram quick and easy. Version 7.4 has also simplified printing, improved support for opening Microsoft Visio XML files, and offers Mac OS X Leopard compatibility.[ Price: US$299 ~ Requires: Mac OS X 10.4 or later ~ Free trial available ] The above news item was originally posted on MacMinute.com. This and other MacMinute content stand dedicated to the mory of Stan Flack, founder of both MacMinute and MacCentral. Stan was a true pioneer in the Mac industry, and a friend to many. He will be missed.

CS Odessa today announced the release of ConceptDraw MINDMAP 4.5, a free update of its popular mind mapping and brainstorming software. Version 4.5 offers user interface improvements in the Mac OS X version, Spell Checker, improved Export to PDF and a number of other improvements and fixes according to user’s feedback. “We always strive to improve our program according to our customer’s needs and maintain our existing users paying attention to their feedback,” said Yury Varbanets, the product manager of ConceptDraw MINDMAP. ConceptDraw MINDMAP is available in Professional and Personal editions -- the Professional edition sells for US$249, while the Personal edition is priced at $119. The above news item was originally posted on MacMinute.com. This and other MacMinute content stand dedicated to the mory of Stan Flack, founder of both MacMinute and MacCentral. Stan was a true pioneer in the Mac industry, and a friend to many. He will be missed.

Computer Systems Odessa today released ConceptDraw 5.5, the latest version of its flowcharting and diagramming application for Mac OS X, as noted by MacUpdate. New features in version 5.5 include: facilitation of document exchange with MS Visio users by adding Export to XML for MS Visio; support of alpha-channel (users can use transparency for any object, line, filling, shades, texts); the possibility to choose a type - color in object’s custom properties (each object may have its own color palette); units of measurement were enlarged by adding possibility to use feet and inches, and pixels as object’s dimensions; and expanded Task-specific libraries of shapes. The Standard Edition (US$149) is aimed at business users, managers and administrative staff. The Professional Edition ($299) is designed specifically for IT, technical users and developers. Current users can upgrade the Professional version for $99 and the Standard license for $79. The above news item was originally posted...

Computer Systems Odessa has released ConceptDraw V, a major upgrade of its flowcharting and diagramming application for Mac OS X. Completely redesigned to facilitate charting and presentation tasks for business and technical users, the new version features ConceptDraw Basic, a built-in scripting language that enables developers to create customized visualization solutions based on the ConceptDraw drawing engine. ConceptDraw V is available in Standard and Professional versions. The Standard Edition (US$149) is aimed at business users, managers and administrative staff. The Professional Edition ($349) is designed specifically for IT, technical users and developers. Current users can upgrade the Professional version for $99 and the Standard license for $79. The above news item was originally posted on MacMinute.com. This and other MacMinute content stand dedicated to the mory of Stan Flack, founder of both MacMinute and MacCentral. Stan was a true pioneer in the Mac industry, and a...