Block diagram in word. Creating flowcharts in MS Word

When working with text in a Word document, you may come across pictures, diagrams, and drawings. Inserting various objects into the text, it becomes more visual, and those who read it perceive the information better.

In this article we will look at two ways in which you can create a diagram in the MS Word text editor - a SmartArt drawing and inserting regular Shapes. I will show it in Word 2010, but these screenshots are also suitable if you have Word 2007, 2013 or 2016 installed.

The site already has articles: how to add a drawing to Word, and how to make a graph in Word. By following the links, you can read them and make your document interesting and more informative.

How to Draw Diagrams Using SmartArt

Scheme in text editor added by inserting a SmartArt graphic into the document. To do this, go to the tab and in the “Illustrations” group, click on the “SmartArt” button.

A window like this will appear. In it you need to select a suitable drawing. On the left, click on the section, in the example “Hierarchy”, and select one of the proposed pictures. There's a preview area on the right, see what it looks like and what it's best suited for.

Now let's start placing blocks. You can delete unnecessary ones by selecting it with the mouse and clicking the “Delete” button. Thus, remove all unnecessary rectangles.

Next you need to add blocks. Select the one under which you want to insert additional ones, and on the tab "Add Shape", click on the item in the list "Add a shape below".

After that, select the top rectangle again and add another one below. Here you can choose to add the desired object above, in front of, or behind the selected block.

After you complete the previous step, you need to print the text. Select the diagram area and on the tab "Working with SmartArt"– “Designer” click on the button "Text area". Or, on the left border, click on the button with two small arrows.

A small window will open on the side. In it you need to enter text for each of the blocks. Here markers indicate the levels, and by clicking in front of the marker you can see where the text will be entered.

Write next to each marker which text should be in which object.

When everything is filled out, the window for adding text can be closed by clicking on the cross in it.

Now you can work on the appearance of the circuit itself. To do this, select it and go to the tab "Working with SmartArt"- “Constructor”. In the “SmartArt Styles” group, you can choose any other style.

You can also "Change colors" diagrams by clicking on the appropriate button.

If the selected view is not very suitable for you, you can change it in the appropriate group. Hover your cursor over any of the proposed layouts to see what your diagram will look like. If this layout suits you better, click on it to select it.

By going to the tab "Working with SmartArt"– “Format” can change any shape or text. For example, select the shape, click "Change figure" and click on any other from the proposed list. For each, you can change the fill, outline, or add an effect.

Similarly for text, select it and you can apply one of ready-made styles, change the fill, outline or add an effect.

In the end, I came up with this diagram.

How to Draw an Arrow Diagram Using Shapes

You can make diagrams in Word in another way, without using ready-made templates, and create it by inserting suitable shapes into the document.

To do this, open the tab, click on the “Shapes” button and click on the one you need from the list, it can be an oval, rectangle, rhombus, and more.

After this, the cursor will change from a stick to a plus sign. Use it to draw a shape at the desired location in the document. Then you will have a tab "Drawing Tools"– “Format”. On it, click on the “Shapes” button again and click on the one you need in the list. Add them all this way.

If you have drawn an object on a sheet and need to move it a little, then you can do this with the mouse, grabbing it by its border. Or select it, hold down the Ctrl key and move it using the arrows on your keyboard.

Next, let's connect the blocks with straight lines or arrows. Select one of them to open a tab "Drawing Tools"– “Format”. Then click “Shapes” and from the drop-down list click, for example, on the arrow. Draw an arrow so that it points directly to the block itself. You can connect several arrows using a straight line.

You can read more about how to make arrows in Word in the article by following the link.

To draw a straight horizontal or vertical line while drawing an arrow, press and hold the Shift key.

Using a straight line and an arrow, I was able to draw this diagram.

Now let's change appearance shooter Select them one by one, and for each you can choose one of the ready-made styles, or click “Shape Outline” and choose the color, arrow thickness, etc. yourself.

By clicking “Shape Effects” you can add one of the proposed effects. I chose the shadow.

Having drawn and changed the appearance of all the arrows, we move on to the text. Select one rectangle and on the tab "Drawing Tools"– “Format” click on the button "Draw an inscription". A plus sign will appear instead of a cursor. Draw a rectangle with it for the inscription in the desired block.

As you can see, the rectangle for the inscription is filled with white and has an outline. Let's get this out of the way. Click on it and on the tab "Drawing Tools"– Select “Format” "Shape Fill"– “No fill”.

We repeat the same for the outline: “Figure outline” - “No outline”. Do this for all text blocks.

The next step is formatting the written text. Select the text and on the “Home” tab, select the font, size, color and center it.

So, we have changed the appearance of the arrows and the text in the diagram, all that remains is to work with the blocks. Select any of them with the mouse by clicking on it - a tab will open "Drawing Tools"– “Format”. In the “Shape Styles” group, click on the one you like. Or use the Fill, Outline, and Effects buttons to create any look that suits you best.

If, after drawing the diagram, you notice that you need to change one of the blocks, for example, a rectangle to a rhombus, then you do not need to delete it and draw a rhombus, you can simply replace it. Select the rectangle, for example, go to the tab "Drawing Tools"– “Format” and click on the button that shows a line with markers. Select from the list that opens "Change figure" and indicate which one to insert.

While renovating a house, I came across the need to draw a single-line power supply diagram. Everything could have been done by hand, but I decided to do it on the computer. This review is dedicated to free programs for preparing single-line electrical diagrams.

What is a single line power supply diagram?

A single line diagram is technical document, which in GENERAL gives the person working with him the concept of:
Object connection points;

1. Main loads and their indicators (power of machines, their rating, marking, etc.);
2. Power cable (again, all its characteristics: type, permitted current, etc.);
3. Rated current of the input device at the connection point and protective switching devices (similar);
4. The main consumers of electricity at the facility (similarly).

In fact, without a single-line power supply diagram, carry out electrical installation work UNREAL. Because the document contains the main thing - information.

What is a circuit diagram

A circuit diagram is drawings showing the complete electrical and magnetic and electromagnetic communications elements of the object, as well as the parameters of the components that make up the object shown in the drawing.

Why is the diagram called single-line?

A single-line diagram is the same electrical circuit diagram, but made in a simplified form: all lines are single-phase and three-phase networks are shown as one line.
Single line example electrical diagram

How to draw a single line electrical diagram

There are many programs for drawing on a computer (yes, electrical circuits are not drawn, but drawn!). But all of them are usually difficult to master if you are not doing it professionally. However, I have found a few that are easy to use for the average person.

Program 1-2-3 scheme

The HAGER software 1-2-3-scheme, Semiolog and hLsys Lume are distributed free of charge. You can and should download it from the official website http://www.hagersystems.ru/software/. Don’t look for it at file dumps and garbage collection sites. The program is in Russian.


The “1-2-3 scheme” program allows you to select the electrical panel housing in accordance with the requirements for the degree of protection, equip it with protective and switching modular devices, set a hierarchy for connecting modular devices and V automatic mode create a single-line diagram of the shield.

The program allows you to correctly select the case series and its size, based on the number of modular devices, randomly label modular devices. The element base of the 1-2-3-scheme program contains current equipment articles supplied to Russian market and certified according to Russian and European standards. Using the 1-2-3 diagram, you can competently draw up a specification, create a single-line diagram of the electrical panel and draw its appearance.


It is clear that it is not at all necessary to use element base manufacturer HAGER. The main thing is the result, that is, a single-line diagram, the correct size of the panel body (when there is enough space for all the machines) and, as a bonus, printing labels that can then be pasted on the panel above the machines.
Using the 1-2-3 scheme program you can easily and with minimal costs time to create an electrical circuit diagram for a housing construction panel. In order to better use the program's capabilities and rationally use time, hager developed an interface between this new program and semiolog label software.
To work, you can only use the mouse, develop and print the diagram electrical panel and labels with designations of circuit elements for the shield.


An example of a complete board with consumer group markings made in the Semiolog program.

Legrand XL Pro² program

The second program, also from the manufacturer, is XL Pro² from Legrand, which simplifies the design of low-voltage complete devices (LVDs).
The program allows switchgear designers to design distribution cabinets and panels of the XL³ series in two ways:

1. using a single line diagram.

The program will automatically determine the type of complete device, calculate its cost, and arrange the equipment. XL Pro² automatically makes all changes, making design and calculations as simple as possible various types cabinets
XL Pro is free and available for download by registered Extranet users.

XL PRO³ PROGRAM

XL Pro³ simplifies the design of low-voltage switchgear (LVD) devices.
The program allows NKU designers to design distribution cabinets and panels manufactured by Legrand for currents up to 6300 A using two methods:

1. select Legrand equipment from the proposed list necessary for assembling the cabinet;
2. using a single line diagram.

The program will automatically determine the type of complete device, calculate its cost, and arrange the equipment. XL Pro³ automatically makes all changes, making the design and calculation of different types of cabinets as simple as possible.
You can download the program on the official website - http://www.legrand.ru/ru/scripts/ru/publigen/content/templates/previewMultiPhoto.asp?P=1715&L=EN

Rapsodie - Switchboard layout

This is the third program in the review for the layout of distribution boards, but now from schneider-electric.

1. Rapsodie is designed for the layout of LV cabinets of the Prisma Plus, Pragma and Kaedra series.
2. Working in Rapsodie significantly speeds up the cabinet layout process.
3. As a result of working with the program, the user can receive: the appearance of the cabinet and a complete assembly specification, as well as a detailed calculation of the cost of the project.
4. The program database contains devices Schneider Electric, the user can automatically select additional accessories for them. It is also possible to create a personal catalog of devices that are not in the program database.
5. Rapsodie also allows you to select and display the topology of a single-line diagram for correct selection distribution devices and installation accessories.
6. The program has a mode for automatically selecting a cell of the desired configuration, taking into account previously specified criteria.
7. The program has an attractive and intuitive Russian-language interface; documentation is provided in the form of files in common formats (*.txt, *.xls, *.pdf, *.dxf).

Advantages
Rapsodie is an intelligent tool for switchgear layout.

1. Comfort and transparency when working in the program
2. Automatic device compatibility check
3. Quick access to design results
4. Printing or exporting full supporting documentation

As a result of working with the program, the User can receive: the appearance of the cabinet (doors, front panels, devices, circuit boards, composite devices) and a complete assembly specification, a detailed calculation of the cost of the project (including taking into account assembly and commissioning work, as well as discounts).
The program has an attractive and intuitive Russian-language interface; documentation is created in the form of documents in common formats (*.txt, *.xls, *.pdf, *.dxf). Working in the Rapsodie program significantly speeds up the cabinet layout process and minimizes the possibility of errors.
The program is free, but just like in the case of Legrand, it is not available in free access. The program is distributed among clients and partners of JSC Schneider Electric free of charge. To make learning Rapsodie as easy as possible for users, training course at the Schneider Electric Training Center.
The application form for the program can be found on the website, in the Rapsodie product section. The completed application should be sent to the Customer Support Center at [email protected]

Today, not a single experienced electrician uses manual drawing of electrical circuits on a piece of paper. It is much easier, more convenient and clearer to draw up a project for the electrical wiring of a room on a computer using a special software package in Russian. However, the problem is that not all programs are easy to use, so when you stumble upon an inconvenient and, moreover, paid version software, most old-school masters simply discard modern way modeling aside. Next, we will provide readers of the site with an overview of the most simple programs for drawing electrical diagrams of apartments and houses on a computer.

Free software

There are not many Russian-language, easy-to-use, and also free software for creating single-line electrical diagrams on a computer. So, we have created a small rating so that you know which programs are best for drawing power supply diagrams for houses and apartments:

1. . Oddly enough, the most popular and, no less important, free program for drawing single-line electrical diagrams on a computer is the vector graphics editor Visio. With its help, even a novice electrician can quickly draw a circuit diagram of a house or apartment. Regarding functionality, they are not as advanced as those of the software that we will provide below. To summarize, we can say that Microsoft Visio is an easy-to-use and, at the same time, free program in Russian for modeling electrical circuits, which is suitable for home electricians.
2. . A more professional software package for designing indoor electrical circuits. Compass has its own database, which stores the names and denominations of all the most popular types of automation, relay protection, low-voltage installations and other circuit elements. In addition, the database contains graphic symbols of all these elements, which will make it possible to create a clear diagram of the power supply or even a separate switchboard. The software is completely in Russian and you can download it for free.
   
3. Eagle(Easily Applicable Graphical Layout Editor). This software package will allow you not only to draw single-line power supply diagrams, but also to independently develop a drawing of a printed circuit board. As for the latter, drawing can be done either manually or without your own participation (in automatic mode). Today there are both paid and free version Eagle programs. For home use It will be enough to download the version labeled “Freeware” (there are some restrictions in relation to maximum size useful area of ​​the printed circuit board). The disadvantage of this software package is that it is not officially Russified, although if you try a little, you can find a Russifier on the Internet, which will allow you to draw electrical diagrams of apartments and houses without any obstacles.
   
4. Dip Trace. One more popular program for drawing electrical circuits and creating routes for printed circuit boards. The program is simple and easy to use, and is also entirely in Russian. The interface allows you to design a printed circuit board in three-dimensional form, using a database with ready-made elements electrical circuit. You can evaluate the full functionality of the software only for money, but there is also a stripped-down free version, which will be quite enough for a novice electrician.
   
5. " A completely free program for drawing electrical circuits on a computer. From the official website you can download it in Russian and full version. In addition to modeling power supply projects for apartments, houses and other types of premises, in this software package you can easily create a diagram in which the most suitable ratings of circuit breakers, relay protection, etc. will immediately be provided. A nice addition to this software is a database of stickers that can be printed and pasted in your own distribution panel for graphic designation all circuit elements according to GOST.
   
6. . One of the free versions popular editor AutoCAD is AutoCAD Electrician. Briefly about this software, we can say the following: the functionality is suitable for both beginners and professional electricians working in the energy field. Everything in the interface is simple, you can quickly figure it out. All functions are in Russian, so you can easily use AutoCAD to draw electrical wiring diagrams for your house or apartment.
   
7. Elf. Interesting name a simple program for modeling power supply circuits in construction drawing. The software package itself is no less interesting and multifunctional. Using the Elf Design program, you can create power supply drawings of any complexity. In addition, the software helps with the appropriate denomination, etc. "Elf Design" is a completely free software package in Russian.

You can see some of the listed programs in video reviews:

AutoCAD Electrical

KOMPAS-Electric

In addition to the 7 programs provided for drawing electrical circuits, there are more than a dozen editors in which you can draw up a basic plan for the power supply of a house or apartment for free, but other programs have a more complex interface or problems with the Russian version. We recommend giving preference to representatives this rating, so as not to waste time in the future searching for localization codes, user manuals, and the like!

Paid software

We reviewed free programs for creating electrical circuits on our own. However, you yourself understand that the paid versions provide a wider range of features and convenient add-ons that will allow you to draw an electrical circuit on your computer. There are many popular paid programs for drawing electrical circuits. We have provided some of them above, but there is one more program that is worth talking about a little - sPlan. This is one of the easiest to use and also multifunctional software packages for drawing up electrical wiring and routing diagrams electronic boards. The interface is convenient, in Russian. The database contains all the most popular graphic elements for drawing electrical circuits.

We are using computers more and more virtual instruments. Now you don’t always want to draw diagrams on paper - it takes a long time, it’s not always beautiful and it’s difficult to correct. In addition, a program for drawing circuits can produce a list of necessary elements, simulate a printed circuit board, and some can even calculate the results of its operation.

Free programs for creating diagrams

There are a lot of good ones on the web free programs for drawing electrical circuits. Their functionality may not be enough for professionals, but to create a power supply diagram for a house or apartment, their functions and operations will be enough. Not all of them are equally convenient, some are difficult to learn, but you can find several free programs for drawing electrical circuits that anyone can use, their interface is so simple and intuitive.

The easiest option is to use the standard Windows program Paint, which is available on almost any computer. But in this case, you will have to draw all the elements yourself. Special program for drawing diagrams allows you to insert ready-made elements onto the right places, and then connect them using communication lines. We'll talk about these programs further.

A free program for drawing diagrams does not mean bad. On this photo working with Fritzing

The program for drawing QElectroTech circuits is in Russian, and it is completely Russified - menus, explanations - in Russian. Convenient and intuitive interface - hierarchical menu with possible elements and operations on the left side of the screen and several tabs at the top. There are also buttons quick access to perform standard operations - saving, printing, etc.

There is an extensive list of ready-made elements, it is possible to draw geometric shapes, insert text, make changes in a certain area, change the direction in a particular fragment, add rows and columns. In general, the program is quite convenient, with the help of which it is easy to draw a power supply diagram, enter the names of the elements and ratings. The result can be saved in several formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, SVG; data can be imported (opened in this program) in QET and XML formats; exported in QET format.

The disadvantage of this program for drawing diagrams is the lack of videos in Russian on how to use it, but there are a considerable number of lessons in other languages.

Graphics editor from Microsoft - Visio

For those who have at least a little experience working with Microsoft products, master working in graphic editor Visio will be easy. U of this product There is also a fully Russified version, with good level translation.

This product allows you to draw a diagram to scale, which is convenient for calculating the number of wires needed. A large library of stencils with symbols, various components of the scheme, makes the work similar to assembling a construction set: you need to find the right element and put it in place. So how to work in programs of this type Many people are used to it; searching is not difficult.

The positive aspects include the presence of a decent number of lessons on working with this program for drawing diagrams, and in Russian.

Compass Electric

Another program for drawing diagrams on a computer is Compass Electric. This is a more serious product that is used by professionals. There is a wide functionality that allows you to draw various plans, flowcharts, and other similar drawings. When transferring the circuit into the program, a specification and wiring diagram are simultaneously generated and they are printed.

To get started, you need to load the library with system elements. When you select a schematic image of a particular element, a window will “pop up” in which there will be a list of suitable parts taken from the library. From this list choose matching element, after which its schematic image appears in the indicated place in the diagram. At the same time, a designation corresponding to GOST is automatically added with continuous numbering(the program changes the numbers itself). At the same time, the parameters (name, number, denomination) of the selected element appear in the specification.

In general, the program is interesting and useful for developing device circuits. It can be used to create an electrical wiring diagram in a house or apartment, but in this case its functionality will be almost not used. And one more positive point: There are many video lessons on working with Compass-Electric, so it will not be difficult to master it.

DipTrace program - for drawing single-line diagrams and circuit diagrams

This program is useful not only for drawing power supply diagrams - everything is simple, since you only need a diagram. It is more useful for PCB development because it has a built-in function for converting an existing schematic into a PCB trace.

To get started, as in many other cases, you must first load the libraries with the element base available on your computer. To do this, you need to launch the Schematic DT application, after which you can load the libraries. They can be downloaded from the same resource where you will get the program.

After downloading the library, you can start drawing the diagram. First you can "drag" necessary elements from libraries to the working field, expand them (if necessary), arrange them and connect them with communication lines. After the circuit is ready, if necessary, select the line “convert to board” in the menu and wait for a while. The output will be ready PCB with the arrangement of elements and tracks. You can also see the appearance of the finished board in 3D.

Free ProfiCAD program for drawing electrical circuits

Free program for drawing diagrams ProfiCAD is one of best options For home handyman. It is easy to use and does not require special libraries on your computer - it already contains about 700 elements. If there are not enough of them, you can easily replenish the database. The required element can simply be “dragged” onto the field, rotated there in the desired direction, and installed.

Having drawn the diagram, you can get a table of connections, a bill of materials, a list of wires. Results can be obtained in one of the four most common formats: PNG, EMF, BMP, DXF. A nice feature of this program is that it has low hardware requirements. It works fine with systems from Windows 2000 and higher.

This product has only one drawback - there is no video about working with it in Russian yet. But the interface is so clear that you can figure it out yourself, or watch one of the “imported” videos to understand the mechanics of work.

If you find yourself working with a diagramming program frequently, there are a few things you might want to consider. paid versions. Why are they better? They have wider functionality, sometimes more extensive libraries and a more thoughtful interface.

Simple and convenient sPlan

If you don't really want to deal with the intricacies of working with multi-level programs, take a closer look at the sPlan product. It has a very simple and understandable structure, so after an hour and a half of work you will be able to navigate freely.

As usual in such programs, a library of elements is required; after the first launch, they must be loaded before starting work. In the future, if you do not move the library to another location, no configuration is needed - the old path to it is used by default.

If you need an element that is not in the list, you can draw it, then add it to the library. It is also possible to insert extraneous images and save them, if necessary, in the library.

Among other useful and required functions— auto-numbering, the ability to change the scale of an element by rotating the mouse wheel or ruler for more understandable scaling. In general, a pleasant and useful thing.

Micro-Cap

This program, in addition to constructing a circuit of any type (analog, digital or mixed), also allows you to analyze its operation. The initial parameters are set and the output data is obtained. That is, it is possible to simulate the operation of the circuit when different conditions. Very useful opportunity, which is probably why teachers and students love her very much.

The Micro-Cap program has built-in libraries that can be expanded using special function. When drawing an electrical circuit, the product automatically develops circuit equations and also carries out calculations depending on the specified values. When the nominal value changes, the output parameters change immediately.

A program for drawing power supply diagrams and more - more for simulating their operation

The nominal values ​​of the elements can be constant or variable, depending on various factors- temperature, time, frequency, state of some circuit elements, etc. All these options are calculated, the results are given in convenient form. If there are parts in the circuit that change their appearance or state - LEDs, relays - when simulating operation, they change their parameters and appearance thanks to animation.

The program for drawing and analyzing Micro-Cap circuits is paid, in the original it is in English, but there is also a Russian version. Its cost in the professional version is more than a thousand dollars. The good news is that there is also a free version, as usual with reduced capabilities (smaller library, no more than 50 elements per circuit, reduced speed). For home use This option is quite suitable. It’s also nice that it works fine with any Windows system from Vista and 7 and above.

BUILDING A FLOW CHART IN A TEXT PROCESSORWORD

Create a flowchart in word processor Microsoft Word is executed using the toolbar Drawing(Figure 1). If the panel is not enabled, then select the command View Toolbars and check the box " Drawing» or click on the (Drawing) icon on the toolbar Standard. The Word text editor allows you to create only vector objects (lines, straight and curves, geometric shapes, standard and non-standard), raster objects are inserted as external objects from a file prepared by other means (using a graphic editor, scanner, digital camera, graphic tablet, etc.).

Figure 1 – Toolbar Drawing

The main tool of the panel Drawing, intended for creating the simplest objects, is a drop-down list AutoShapes. Its categories include blanks for creating lines, straight lines and curves, simple geometric shapes, curly arrows and extension lines, drawing elements for flowcharts, functional diagrams, etc.

When creating and editing graphic objects, the following techniques and tools are used.

Pictogram ( Add objectWordArt) allows you to create WordArt objects.

More complex drawings (compositions) are created by combining simple drawings. When creating a complex drawing, you should take into account not only the interaction of objects with text, but also their interaction with each other.

Several simple objects need to be grouped into one object with the command Grouping Group context menu or command Group from the dropdown list Actions. Once grouped, objects can no longer be moved relative to each other, and the position of the entire group on the page can be controlled as a single object. To group, all objects must first be selected by clicking the left mouse button while holding down the key Shift or by moving the mouse with the left button pressed, with the tool selected ( Selecting objects). Reverse operation Ungroup allows you to “disassemble” a complex object into its constituent simple objects, which, if necessary, can be edited and then regrouped.

Axial position control Z(normal to the drawing plane) of objects overlapping each other is carried out using the item Order object context menu or drop-down list Actions. In a drawing, each object has its own “layer.” Objects created earlier are located below, and objects created later are located on higher layers. Accordingly, when overlapping, later objects overlap earlier ones. You can change this order by changing the position of the selected object relative to other objects and the main text.

If objects do not overlap each other, they are aligned with each other if necessary. The alignment operation is performed before grouping. In this case, the grouping operation is performed as a fixing operation. To align several objects with each other, they should be selected in the drop-down list Actions from category Align/distribute select one of the items. The alignment and distribution operations are performed only if the group consists of more than two objects. When distributing between objects, equal intervals are automatically set.

Pictograms Shadow And Volume allow you to give the autoshape various forms of shadow and volume by selecting the required design type from the drop-down list.

The main stages of constructing a block diagram:

enable toolbar Drawing;

display a coordinate grid;

using autoshapes and other elements, draw a block diagram;

cancel display of the coordinate grid;

group all the individual shapes into a single object.

Figure 2 – Example of a graphical diagram of the algorithm

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