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iGrafx is an American software publisher specializing in process optimization, modeling, and enterprise architecture tools, originally founded as Micrografx in 1987.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

iGrafx is an American software publisher founded in 1987 under the name Micrografx. The company was acquired by Corel in 2001 and later sold in 2011. Today iGrafx operates as an independent company with its global headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon, United States. Its EMEA headquarters is located in Karlsfeld near Munich, Germany, and its French agency, Kwigx France, is based in Montpellier. The iGrafx product suite is designed to support process optimization initiatives, Six Sigma, Lean, quality and risk management, compliance, as well as IT Service Management and enterprise architecture. More than one million licenses have been sold worldwide to date, making iGrafx one of the market leaders in its field. Micrografx's original software creations, such as Micrografx Picture Publisher and Micrografx Designer, remain part of Corel's catalog. iGrafx continues to develop and market its process analysis and modeling tools to enterprises globally.

History

iGrafx was founded in 1987 as Micrografx, an American software company. It developed a range of graphics and diagramming software, including Micrografx Designer (a professional technical illustration tool), Micrografx Picture Publisher (a vector graphics editor), Micrografx ABC FlowCharter (process mapping, modeling, and diagramming software), Micrografx Enterprise Charter, and the Micrografx Graphics Suite (a combination of Designer, FlowCharter, Picture Publisher, and Simply 3D). In 2001, Micrografx was acquired by Corel. Following the acquisition, Corel retained several Micrografx graphics products in its catalog, such as Micrografx Picture Publisher and Micrografx Designer (later known as Corel Designer). The process modeling and analysis business continued under the iGrafx name. In 2011, iGrafx was sold by Corel and became an independent company. Its global headquarters is now in Tualatin, Oregon, United States. The EMEA headquarters is located in Karlsfeld near Munich, Germany, and a French agency, Kwigx France, operates from Montpellier. Today, iGrafx focuses on software for process optimization, Six Sigma, Lean, quality and risk management, compliance, IT Service Management, and enterprise architecture. Its current product line includes iGrafx FlowCharter, iGrafx Process, iGrafx Process for Six Sigma, iGrafx Process for Enterprise Modeling, iGrafx Process for SAP, iGrafx Process Central, iGrafx Enterprise Central, iGrafx Enterprise Modeler, iGrafx Enterprise Modeler for SAP, and iGrafx IDEF0. More than one million licenses have been sold worldwide.

  • 2011

    Sold by Corel and became an independent company.

  • 2001

    Acquired by Corel.

  • 1987

    Founded as Micrografx.

Products and positioning

Market leader in process optimization, modeling, and enterprise architecture software, with over one million licenses sold worldwide.

  • iGrafx FlowCharter

    Process mapping and diagramming software.

  • iGrafx Process

    Process modeling and analysis tool.

  • iGrafx Process for Six Sigma

    Process improvement software for Six Sigma initiatives.

  • iGrafx Process for Enterprise Modeling

    Enterprise modeling software.

  • iGrafx Process for SAP

    Process modeling for SAP environments.

  • iGrafx Process Central

    Central repository for process models.

  • iGrafx Enterprise Central

    Enterprise-wide process and model management.

  • iGrafx Enterprise Modeler

    Enterprise architecture modeling tool.

  • iGrafx Enterprise Modeler for SAP

    Enterprise modeling for SAP.

  • iGrafx IDEF0

    IDEF0 process modeling software.

Recent events

  • iGrafx completes acquisition of Logpickr[3]

    iGrafx announced its acquisition of Logpickr, a process mining specialist based in Rennes, France. The acquisition was effective immediately.

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