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How do I make a diagram of my model?

Draw a schematic or graphical abstract

Diagrams and figure assembly, as distinct from plotting data.

Schematics and data plots are different jobs. Build the diagram in a drawing tool, generate the plots in a statistics tool, and assemble the multi-panel figure in a vector editor so the lettering stays consistent and everything remains editable.

Keep everything vector until the very last step. A schematic rasterised at 150 dpi cannot be rescued at proof stage.

What to use

Drafted from the literature and not yet reviewed by a specialist. Treat it as a starting point, and tell us if something here is wrong. Last touched .

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