Case Tools
AVAILABLE CASE TOOLS
I. SYSTEM FLOWCHART AND ER-DIAGRAM GENERATION TOOL
Name of the tool: SMARTDRAW
URL: This Software can be downloaded from: http://www.smartdraw.com. This is a paid software, but a 30-day free trial for learning can be downloaded. Requirements to use the tool: PC running Windows 95, 98 or NT. The latest versions of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and about 20MB of free space. What the tool does: Smartdraw is a perfect suite for drawing all kinds of diagrams and charts: Flowcharts, Organizational charts, Gantt charts, Network diagrams, ER-diagrams etc. The drag and drop readymade graphics of thousands of templates from built-in libraries makes drawing easier. It has a large drawing area and drawings from this tool can be embedded into Word, Excel and PowerPoint by simply copy-pasting. It has an extensive collection of symbols for all kinds of drawings. How to use: The built-in tips guides as the drawing is being created. Tool tips automatically label buttons on the tool bar. There is online tutorial provided in: http://www.smartdraw.com/tutorials/flowcharts/tutorials1.htm http://www.ttp.co.uk/abtsd.html
II. DATA FLOW DIAGRAM TOOL
Name of the tool: IBMS/DFD
URL: This a free software that can be downloaded from: http://viu.eng.rpi.edu
Requirements to use the tool: The following installation instructions assume that the user uses a PC running Windows 95, 98 or NT. Additionally, the instructions assume the use of the latest versions of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. To download the zip files & extract them you will need WinZip or similar software. If needed download at http://www.winzip.com.
What the tool does: The tool helps the users draw a standard data flow diagram (a process-oriented model of information systems) for systems analysis.
How to use: Double click on the IBMS icon to see the welcome screen. Click anywhere inside the welcome screen to bring up the first screen. Under "Tools" menu, select DFD
I. SYSTEM FLOWCHART AND ER-DIAGRAM GENERATION TOOL
Name of the tool: SMARTDRAW
URL: This Software can be downloaded from: http://www.smartdraw.com. This is a paid software, but a 30-day free trial for learning can be downloaded. Requirements to use the tool: PC running Windows 95, 98 or NT. The latest versions of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and about 20MB of free space. What the tool does: Smartdraw is a perfect suite for drawing all kinds of diagrams and charts: Flowcharts, Organizational charts, Gantt charts, Network diagrams, ER-diagrams etc. The drag and drop readymade graphics of thousands of templates from built-in libraries makes drawing easier. It has a large drawing area and drawings from this tool can be embedded into Word, Excel and PowerPoint by simply copy-pasting. It has an extensive collection of symbols for all kinds of drawings. How to use: The built-in tips guides as the drawing is being created. Tool tips automatically label buttons on the tool bar. There is online tutorial provided in: http://www.smartdraw.com/tutorials/flowcharts/tutorials1.htm http://www.ttp.co.uk/abtsd.html
II. DATA FLOW DIAGRAM TOOL
Name of the tool: IBMS/DFD
URL: This a free software that can be downloaded from: http://viu.eng.rpi.edu
Requirements to use the tool: The following installation instructions assume that the user uses a PC running Windows 95, 98 or NT. Additionally, the instructions assume the use of the latest versions of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. To download the zip files & extract them you will need WinZip or similar software. If needed download at http://www.winzip.com.
What the tool does: The tool helps the users draw a standard data flow diagram (a process-oriented model of information systems) for systems analysis.
How to use: Double click on the IBMS icon to see the welcome screen. Click anywhere inside the welcome screen to bring up the first screen. Under "Tools" menu, select DFD