# Introduction

## Introduction

Dia is an application for creating technical diagrams. Its interface and features are loosely patterned after the Windows program Visio. Features of Dia 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.

This document describes version &VERSION; of Dia.

### Sample Flowchart Diagram

This is a simple flowchart diagram produced using Dia.