This document provides instructions for switching from OmniGraffle to Lucidchart by importing OmniGraffle files, adding legacy files, and exporting Lucidchart files back to OmniGraffle. It outlines the steps to sign up for a Lucidchart Pro trial, import OmniGraffle files, edit documents in Lucidchart, import SVG files, download Lucidchart files as Visio files to open in OmniGraffle, and extract additional file types from OmniGraffle.

1. How to Switch from
OmniGraffle to Lucidchart

2. Import OmniGraffle files to
Lucidchart

3. 1. Sign up for a Lucidchart Pro trial—it’s free.
2. Navigate to your Documents page and click “Import.”
3. Select an OmniGraffle file (.graffle or .grafflezip) from your
device.
4. Wait for the document to import. After a few moments, it will
open instantly in the Lucidchart editor.
5. Edit the document just as you would in OmniGraffle. If you
need assistance, click the “Help” button.
Add legacy files to Lucidchart

4. 1. Open a Lucidchart document and click “More Shapes”.
2. Click “Import Shapes: SVG”.
3. Select an .svg file from your device.
Add SVG files to Lucidchart

5. 1. Open a Lucidchart document and select File > Download As
> Visio. Open it in Visio.
2. Save the document as a .vdx file, then open with
OmniGraffle.
Export any Lucidchart file back to
OmniGraffle

6. The following table shows your options for extracting other file types from
OmniGraffle.
Extract additional files from
OmniGraffle