LanFlow Net Diagrammer Editor's Review

LanFlow Net Diagrammer is a diagramming tool for designing and documenting a network. Other communications systems like phone systems are also supported. Each device that is added to the diagram has a corresponding figure, making it easy to understand the layout.

This application can be used before installing the physical devices in a network. All the connectors can be added to the diagram prior to actually installing the network. This comes in handy especially when you have to design a large computer network. The connectors can be cables, wires, power, or representations of logical connections.

The program displays the most important objects that can be added to the network on the left side of the user interface. After you select an object, you can add it to the diagram which is shown on the main panel. It's also possible to label each object that is added to the diagram. The labels' font can easily be customized using a toolbar that resembles the one in Windows Wordpad.

Pluses: You can import custom graphics and add them to your network diagram. The program also supports exporting the current project into a HTML file, making easier to distribute it.

Drawbacks / flaws: I don't know why, but on my system (AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+, 2 GB RAM, Windows Vista Home Premium) the program seems to respond a bit slow. It isn't locked, but sometimes it doesn't respond immediately to my clicks.

In conclusion: LanFlow is a nice tool for designing a network.

version reviewed: 6.00