Design tool?

Question

Software design

Hello.
I would like to find a small, simple tool for software design. In general, design is even loudly said. I would just like to find a replacement for the eternal and reliable, but obsolete tool: an A4 piece of paper with a pen. But to no frills. No standards, UML, etc. are needed. Or in the minimum version, so as not to complicate the work. I just painted an approximate scheme of work, saved it, and you're done. In order not to bathe with the choice of a suitable figure for the scheme, etc. For myself, well, and a maximum of 2-3 more colleagues who will understand you.
I worked with Enterprise Architect (like I wrote it right) - just a corporate monster. I tried dia - not that either. I don’t want to draw in block diagrams, the interface kills with clumsiness. Heard about visio but haven't tried it yet.
What do you advise? Who uses what?

Answer 1

I also recently got this question. So I bought myself a board for the wall and 3 multi-colored markers. Very cool stuff! It even allows you to draw figures of any shape, does not fall, does not eat resources and generally works without a computer.

Answer 2

I advise you to try Visio: this is a simple tool - sketch out standard controls and icons - and you're done; good thing.

Answer 3

for intermorde I recommend Pencil Project

Answer 4

InDesign CS5

Answer 5

Try Visual Paradigm for UML , it may seem too fancy, but it's a pleasure to draw diagrams in it (IMHO - the most convenient drawing tool I've tried).
Also look in the direction of ConceptDraw (essentially the same Visio).

Answer 6

Recently discovered, try it, depending on what you need
www.hiasm.com/index.html

Answer 7

For prototyping user interfaces, Microsoft now offers Sketch Flow (part of the Expression Blend package). Read more here: habrahabr.ru/blogs/silverlight/76263