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While many are familiar with Google Docs and Google Sheets, did you know about Google Drawings? It's a fantastic tool that allows you to accomplish your tasks more efficiently. Let's dive into how to use Google Drawings to create diagrams.
Google Drawings, formerly known as 'Google Draw,' is an intriguing tool. Despite its name, Google Drawings isn't ideal for artistic endeavors or sketches. Instead, it's primarily used for designing diagrams for reports and presentations.
Unveiling the Essence of Google Drawings
Embrace the Power of Google Drawings
To kickstart your diagram creation journey with Google Drawings, visit the Google Drawings webpage. You'll encounter a blank workspace ready for your creative touch.
Utilize the tools on the toolbar to craft your diagrams:
- Arrow Icon for selecting graphics. After drawing something on the canvas, use the arrow to move it around or resize it.
- Line Icon enables drawing shapes based on straight lines. Use it to create a regular line, an arrow, or even switch to freeform to draw a shape as you wish.
- Circle and Square Icons let you create basic shapes. If you're using Google Drawings for flowcharts and diagrams, you'll find this tool invaluable.
- T-Box Icon in the center allows you to input text into your diagram. This is great for annotating shapes and arrows to convey their significance to the reader.
- Image Icon to add pictures to your drawing.
Crafting Diagrams with Google Drawings
If you're looking to use Google Drawings for creating a simple diagram, leverage the drawing tools for shapes, lines, and text.
First, choose the shape for the frame you want to create. You can effortlessly draw a rectangular shape (with rounded corners) using this toolbox.
Drag and drop on the canvas to sketch out a rectangular shape.
Continuing to draw a rectangle of the same size, you can copy (Ctrl + C) the recently drawn rectangle and then paste (Ctrl + V) to create an identical new shape.
After drawing two shapes, proceed to draw connecting lines between them. Choose the Line Tool, grab an arrow-shaped line, and connect from one shape to the next.
Select the Line Thickness to achieve the most suitable arrow size.
To create branching arrows, first choose the 'Curved Connector Line' in the Line Tool.
Drag an arrow to achieve the desired shape, do the same to have two identical arrows.
You can decide whether the line's end is an arrow or not; choose using the Endpoint Style Tool (remember to click on the line first for this tool to appear).
Finally, use the Text tool to attach text to your shapes and arrows to convey the meaning of each branch. First, select the Text tool, then draw a bounding box large enough to fit the text inside.
Proceed to input text.
If you find your drawing not centered on the canvas, adjust it by holding the triangle icon at the bottom right and dragging the canvas to fit.
Save your drawing
Once you've completed your drawing, you'll want to save it for use in your report. To do this, you can save it as an image or PDF.
Click on File >> Download, then choose the file type you prefer.
Google Drawings is an excellent tool for sketching and designing diagrams, applicable in your reports and presentations. Wishing you effective utilization!
