FAQ
What is OmniGraffle?
OmniGraffle is like Visio for the Mac and iPad. With OmniGraffle, you can quickly create high-quality wireframes, flowcharts, and other diagrams.
What is a stencil?
A stencil is a specific set of clip art that you can use in your OmniGraffle documents.
How do I install a stencil that I’ve downloaded?
When downloading stencils directly from this website, the easiest way to install a stencil is to just double-click it in the Finder. (Make sure you have unzipped the stencil file first.)
You can also drag stencils to this location:
~/Library/Application Support/The Omni Group/OmniGraffle/Stencils/
Using OmniGraffle 5.2.3 or lower? Use the old location instead:
~/Library/Application Support/OmniGraffle/Stencils/
If this directory is missing from your computer, you can just create it yourself.
Using Lion? By default, in OS X Lion, the Library directory is now hidden. You can make it visible by following these instructions. (Also, when moving things around in your Library, please be careful. You can potentially harm your system.)
When I double-click stencils, they don't open in OmniGraffle. How can I fix this?
If your downloaded stencil has a blank icon or an icon that says 'exec', this is a sign that stencil is missing its normal .gstencil file extension. To fix this issue, just rename the stencil by adding .gstencil to the end of the file name. Once you do, you'll be asked if you wish to really add this file extension. Click on 'Add' to confirm the change, and then double-click the file to open it in OmniGraffle.
How do I remove stencils?
To uninstall stencils, just follow these directions:
- Open OmniGraffle.
- Show the Stencils palette.
- Right-click on the stencil you wish to delete.
- Select the 'Uninstall' from the popup menu.
- Repeat this process to delete more stencils.
How do I make a stencil?
Select 'New Stencil' from the Stencils menu, then add your objects to the document window that appears. When you're done, save the stencil to your stencils folder (see previous question). And, then hopefully, share your stencil on Graffletopia!
How can I change my password?
Once logged in, you can edit your password on your Settings page.
How do I change my avatar?
All of our avatars are hosted by Gravatar. To update your avatar, just make sure to create a Gravatar account that uses the same email address as your Graffletopia account. Once you upload a new avatar to Gravatar, it will appear on Graffletopia.
My stencil is on Graffletopia. How can I claim it?
If you haven't already, create a Graffletopia account. Once you have an account, please with a list of your stencils and we'll claim them for you.
Can I use OmniGraffle on Windows?
Unfortunately, no. OmniGraffle is only available for Mac OS X and iOS.
Can I use these stencils with Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator?
Sorry, no. Stencils only work with the OmniGraffle application.
Can I use stencils for commercial projects?
Graffletopia is designed to help people share stencils. But, at this time, we do not provide any license information for stencils, so you should use them at your own risk.
If you intend to publish a commercial work using a stencil from this site, we recommend getting permission from the original stencil author just to be safe.
Stencils are meant to be shared, of course. But getting permission is the safest approach to avoid potential legal issues.
Who created Graffletopia?
Patrick Crowley. I'm also the creator of iCalShare.
How can I contact you?
You can email me at . I'm also @mokolabs on Twitter.
