Visualization Tools
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Math
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For interactive geomerical drawing, see: 

* `List of interactive geometry software <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_geometry_software#2D_programs>`_
* `Software for drawing geometry diagrams <http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1985/software-for-drawing-geometry-diagrams>`_

For information drawing, see: `List of information graphics software <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_information_graphics_software>`_

More useful mathematical softwares, see: `Mathematical software <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_software>`_

* GeoGebra
* Dr. Geo

LaTeX related: 

* `LaTeXDraw <http://latexdraw.sourceforge.net/>`_ a gui for pstricks.
* `Tikz <http://www.texample.net/>`_ 2D & 3D description drawing
* `Asymptote <http://asymptote.sourceforge.net/>`_ descriptive vector graphics language
* `dot2tex <https://code.google.com/p/dot2tex/>`_ another Latex plugin with Graphviz
* `Ladot <http://brighten.bigw.org/projects/ladot/>`_ Latex in Graphviz dot files
* `PyX <http://pyx.sourceforge.net/gallery/index.html>`_ Python Graphics Library

For simple concept diagram with equations :

* Inkscape, linkable SVG
* LaTeXDraw, GUI for PSTricks, linkable SVG
* Coggle
* Graphviz with dot2tex/Ladot, linkable SVG or png+map


Flow Chart/Concept Chart
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* Graphviz, using dot languague to describe graph
* OmniGraffle
* Visio
* yEd

Graph/Network Drawing
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See: `Graph drawing <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graph_drawing>`_  and `Category: Graph drawing software <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Graph_drawing_software>`_

* Graphviz 
* Gephi
* Mathematica
* yEd : has graph layout functionality

Online Diagramming
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* `Lucidchart <https://www.lucidchart.com>`_  General diagramming, flow chart and concept maping. Polished, but without LaTeX or equation editor. PNG or PDF download format. Can be embedded into html directly.
* `Coggle <https://coggle.it>`_  Mind map. Markdown, LaTex. PDF/PNG download format
* `Draw.io <http://www.draw.io>`_  General diagramming, totally free. Exported as PNG, JPG, GIF, PDF, SVG, XML, however, no links availabel in the donwloaded file. Map could be embedded in a html easily using the api it provides.
* `Creatly <http://creately.com/>`_ General diagramming. Coulb be exported as SVG with links, with some pricing.


How to make an image clickable in html
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See `graphviz embedded url <http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15837283/graphviz-embedded-url>`_

General Diagramming
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See: `Diagramming software <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagramming_software>`_ , `Category:Diagramming software <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Diagramming_software>`_ and `Category:Diagrams <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Diagrams>`_

* OmniGraffle
* Visio
* Libreoffice Draw
* Keynote
* Microsoft PowerPoint

Dynamic Visualization
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* `Nodebox <http://www.nodebox.net>`_  python
* `Processing <http://www.processing.org/>`_ java
* `Shoebot <http://shoebot.net>`_
* `DrawBot <http://www.drawbot.com/>`_
* `Shoes <http://shoesrb.com>`_ ruby

Vector Graphics Editors
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Wiki List: `Comparison of vector graphics editors <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_vector_graphics_editors>`_

* `Inkscape <http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Inkscape>`_ good integration with LaTex
* `Xfig <http://www.xfig.org/>`_