FAQ

What is OmniGraffle?

An awesome app for the Mac that makes it easy to create charts, diagrams, and even user interfaces.

What is a stencil?

A stencil is just a special file that contains clip art you can reuse in OmniGraffle.

How do I make a stencil?

Just select 'New Stencil' from the Stencils menu; a document window appears. Add objects to it just like you would in a normal OmniGraffle diagram. A preview of the stencil appears in the stencil window as you work.

Once the stencil looks just how you want it, select 'Save' from the File menu; the default location for saving a stencil is the Application Support folder inside your Library (~/Library/Application Support/OmniGraffle/Stencils/).

How do I add a stencil to Graffletopia?

Have a cool stencil to share? Just click on the Add stencil link in the header.

Where should I host my stencil?

Don't have a web server? We can host your stencil on Graffletopia. Just .

When I try to download my stencil, I get a bunch of text in my browser. What's wrong here?

You need to configure your web server to treat .gstencil files like binaries. The easy way around this is to compress the stencil file as a ZIP and reupload it.

My stencil is on Graffletopia. How can I update it?

Just your changes and we'll update your stencil page for you. (If your stencil is missing a description, be sure to send us one.)

Is OmniGraffle available for PCs?

Unfortunately, no. The closest thing to OmniGraffle on a PC is Visio.

Can Visio import OmniGraffle stencils?

Not directly, no. (You could try converting an OmniGraffle stencil into a vector-based format, then importing the file into Visio.)

How can I change my password?

Once logged in, you can edit your password on the account profile page.

Who created Graffletopia?

Patrick Crowley. You also might know me as the creator of iCalShare.

Anything else I should know?

Yes, this is a Summer of Rails project.