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diff --git a/graphics/dia/README b/graphics/dia/README index c333d2364b..06d252b1ec 100644 --- a/graphics/dia/README +++ b/graphics/dia/README @@ -1,9 +1,6 @@ -Dia (diagram creation program) - -Dia is inspired by the commercial Windows program 'Visio', though -more geared towards informal diagrams for casual use. It can be used -to draw many different kinds of diagrams. It currently has special -objects to help draw entity relationship diagrams, UML diagrams, -flowcharts, network diagrams, and many other diagrams. It is also -possible to add support for new shapes by writing simple XML files, -using a subset of SVG to draw the shape. +Dia is an application for creating technical diagrams. Its interface and +features are loosely patterned after the Windows program Visio. Its features +include multiple-page printing, export to many formats (EPS, SVG, CGM and +PNG) and the ability to use custom shapes created by the user as simple XML +descriptions. Dia is useful for drawing UML diagrams, network maps and +flowcharts. |