Types of Flowcharts

A Flowchart is a graphical representation of process, algorithm, workflow or step-by-step solution of the problem. It shows the steps as boxes of various kinds and connects them by arrows in a defined order depicting a flow. There are twelve main Flowchart types: Basic Flowchart, Business Process Modeling Diagram (BPMN), Cross Functional Flowchart, Data Flow Diagram (DFD), IDEF (Integrated DEFinition) Flowchart, Event-driven Process Chain (EPC) Diagram, Influence Diagram (ID), Swimlane Flowchart, Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Specification and Description Language (SDL) Diagram, Value Stream Mapping, Workflow Diagram. Using the Flowcharts solution from the Diagrams area of ConceptDraw Solution Park you can easy and quickly design a Flowchart of any of these types. This solution offers a lot of special predesigned vector symbols for each of these widely used notations. They will make the drawing process of Flowcharts much easier than ever. Pay also attention for the included collection of ready Flowchart examples, samples and quick-start templates. This is business process improvement tools. If you are looking for MS Visio for your Mac, then you are out of luck, because it hasn't been released yet. However, you can use Visio alternatives that can successfully replace its functions. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is an alternative to MS Visio for Mac that provides powerful features and intuitive user interface for the same.

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Computer Network Diagrams

Computer Network Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with samples, templates and libraries of vector icons and objects of computer network devices and network components to help you create professional-looking Computer Network Diagrams, to plan simple home networks and complex computer network configurations for large buildings, to represent their schemes in a comprehensible graphical view, to document computer networks configurations, to depict the interactions between network's components, the used protocols and topologies, to represent physical and logical network structures, to compare visually different topologies and to depict their combinations, to represent in details the network structure with help of schemes, to study and analyze the network configurations, to communicate effectively to engineers, stakeholders and end-users, to track network working and troubleshoot, if necessary.

Electrical and Telecom Plan Software

Electrical and Telecom Plans is an important part of architectural and engineering projects. They are technical drawings that display information about power, lighting, communication and telecommunication, and visually depict all electrical and telecom details including outlets, wires, circuit panels, etc. Created by architects, engineers, and designers, Electrical and Telecom Plans are necessary and obligatory for builders and electricians for correct installation electrical and telecom systems at different buildings, power plants, communication centers, electrical distribution systems, homes, flats, etc. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM with Electrical and Telecom Plans solution is a fast and effective way to draw: Electrical circuit diagrams, Electrical wiring diagrams, House electrical plans, Telecom plans, Control wiring diagrams, Power-riser diagrams, Reflected ceiling plans, Cabling layout schemes, Lighting panels layouts, etc. using vector symbols of electrical and telecommunication equipment, special symbols, lines, dimensions and notations.

Reflected Ceiling Plans

Reflected Ceiling Plans solution extends greatly the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM functionality with samples, templates and libraries of design elements for displaying the ceiling ideas for living room, bedroom, classroom, office, shop, restaurant, and many other premises. It is an effective tool for architects, designers, builders, electricians, and other building-related people to represent their ceiling design ideas and create Reflected Ceiling plan or Reflective Ceiling plan, showing the location of light fixtures, lighting panels, drywall or t-bar ceiling patterns, HVAC grilles or diffusers that may be suspended from the ceiling. Being professional-looking and vivid, these plans perfectly reflect your ceiling ideas and can be presented to the client, in reports, in presentations, on discussions with colleagues, or successfully published in modern print or web editions.

Cafe Floor Plan. Cafe Floor Plan Examples

Cafe is a perfect place for business meetings, romantic rendezvous, friendly leisures, both adults and children, it is a popular place of relaxation and recreation, staying in which delivers many lively emotions, impressions and memories. Therefore, the opening of the adult or children's cafe, Internet cafe, elite or even thematic cafe is a fine business idea. At the same time when opening a cafe, you need consider a number of nuances and undertake important steps - to make a business plan, choose a popular location, create interesting and comfort cafe interior style and design, draw detailed Cafe floor plan, construct the catchy building if it was not built yet, and make the repairs. On these stages you can enlist the help of professionals, architects and designers, either make themselves your own professional-looking Cafe Floor Plans using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software. Quick start with ready predesigned Cafe floor plans templates, examples or samples, ready-to-use vector symbols that make you instantly productive in drawing Cafe Floor Plans, Cafe Layouts, Cafe Design Plans.

How To use House Electrical Plan Software

How we can conduct the electricity at house correctly without a plan? It is impossible. The House electrical diagram depicts locations of switches, outlets, dimmers and lights, and lets understand how you will connect them. But design of House Electrical Plan looks a complex task at a glance, which requires a lot of tools and special experience. But now all is simple with all-inclusive floor plan software - ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. As a house electrical plan software, the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM contains libraries with a large range of professional lighting and electrical symbols, ready-to-use electrical plans samples and examples, and built-in templates for creating great-looking Home floor electrical plans. It is a fastest way to draw Electrical circuit diagrams, Electrical wiring and Circuit schematics, Digital circuits, Electrical equipment, House electrical plans, Satellite television, Cable television, Home cinema, Closed-circuit television when are used the tools of Electric and Telecom Plans Solution from ConceptDraw Solution Park. Files created in Visio for Mac app can be easily imported to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. Also you may import stencils and even libraries. Try for free an alternative to Visio that Apple users recommend.

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Cisco Icons

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software offers the Cisco Network Diagrams Solution from the Computer and Networks Area which contains the extensive drawing tools, templates and samples, and large number of libraries with variety of predesigned vector cisco icons.

Landscape Architecture with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

The landscape architecture includes landscape design, planning, and realization, as well as management of resources and buildings. The smaller scale landscape projects are well known as landscape design and garden design. The landscape design documentation is created independently from the project's scale and includes sketches, general plan and working documentation. On this stage the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software extended with Landscape & Garden solution is irreplaceable assistant for you. The landscape designs created using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM are effectively used by landscape architects and engineers, also by landscape managers who maintain parks, gardens, natural landscapes like woodlands or nature reserves, and artificial landscapes. The Landscape and Garden solution contains 14 libraries with a lot of vector graphics objects of trees, flowers, bushes, fountains, ponds, furniture, roofs, patios, fences, garden accessories, entertainment, roads, junctions, etc., that are suitable for any gardener to simply design a wonderful garden.

AWS Architecture Diagrams

AWS Architecture Diagrams with powerful drawing tools and numerous predesigned Amazon icons and AWS simple icons is the best for creation the AWS Architecture Diagrams, describing the use of Amazon Web Services or Amazon Cloud Services, their application for development and implementation the systems running on the AWS infrastructure. The multifarious samples give you the good understanding of AWS platform, its structure, services, resources and features, wide opportunities, advantages and benefits from their use; solution’s templates are essential and helpful when designing, description and implementing the AWS infrastructure-based systems. Use them in technical documentation, advertising and marketing materials, in specifications, presentation slides, whitepapers, datasheets, posters, etc.

Basic Flowchart Symbols and Meaning

Flowcharts are the best for visually representation the business processes and the flow of a custom-order process through various departments within an organization. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Flowcharts solution offers the full set of predesigned basic flowchart symbols which are gathered at two libraries: Flowchart and Flowcharts Rapid Draw. Among them are: process, terminator, decision, data, document, display, manual loop, and many other specific symbols. The meaning for each symbol offered by ConceptDraw gives the presentation about their proposed use in professional Flowcharts for business and technical processes, software algorithms, well-developed structures of web sites, Workflow diagrams, Process flow diagram and correlation in developing on-line instructional projects or business process system. Use of ready flow chart symbols in diagrams is incredibly useful - you need simply drag desired from the libraries to your document and arrange them in required order. There are a few serious alternatives to Visio for Mac, one of them is ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. It is one of the main contender with the most similar features and capabilities.

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How To use Landscape Design Software

Creation great-looking or even impressive landscape designs is a great labour and real art. There are required the fundamental knowledge in design field, architecture and construction, and also in other special fields, such as plant growing, history, culture, philosophy, etc. Moreover, you need to have good artistic abilities for achievement success in landscape design. All these nuances create the impression that it is incredibly complex process, but ConceptDraw DIAGRAM aims to radically change your opinion and make you closer to the realization of your dream. Now thanks to the Landscape & Garden solution included to the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park, you can fully concentrate on the creation the masterpieces in landscape design, without worrying about drawing process. Powerful drawing tools and included numerous collection of samples, templates and pre-designed vector objects are helpful for creation Landscape designs and Landscape plans of any complexity and style, they help you unlock your creativity and design easily the lively garden.

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure is widely used cloud platform which was created by Microsoft and now is managed by Microsoft datacenters in 19 regions of the world, and has a wide set of benefits and features. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Azure Architecture Solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is the best for designing various pictorial infographics, illustrations and materials showing the possibilities and work of Microsoft Azure Cloud System and Azure services.

Landscape & Garden

The Landscape and Gardens solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is the ideal drawing tool when creating landscape plans. Any gardener wondering how to design a garden can find the most effective way with Landscape and Gardens solution.

Office Layout

Each office is a unique space, thats why design of office premises has a lot of specifics based on the type of premise and kind of activity of the company which will be placed at this office. Different office concepts and features of office designs are also taken into consideration by designers and architects when office layout plans and designs are created, for construction new office buildings or renovation those built earlier. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with Office Layout Plans solution from Building Plans area is a powerful diagramming and vector drawing software for designing Office Floor Plans, Office Layout Plans, Small Office Design Plans, Office Cabinet Plans, Commercial Floor plans, Home Office Plans, Plans for premises at large office centers, Electrical plans for offices, etc. Office Layout Plans solution includes 3 time-saving libraries of ready-to-use vector objects of office furniture and equipment which are incredibly helpful for design and implementation any of your office layout ideas.

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Food Art

Food courts are very popular places. You want to increase attendance, advertise and invite attention to your food court? Make interesting design and create pictorial and bright food art posters and signboards, and don't forget to decorate your menu with images of tasty treats! ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector software supplied with Food Court solution from the Food and Beverage area of ConceptDraw Solution Park offers powerful drawing tools for effective food art.

Gym and Spa Area Plans

Gym and Spa Area Plans solution extends abilities of the architects, designers, engineers, builders, marketing experts, gym instructors, fitness trainers, health and beauty services specialists. It is a real finding for all them due to the unique functionally thought-out drawing tools, samples and examples, template and libraries of pre-made vector design elements offered to help create the Gym and Spa area plans, Fitness plans, Gym workout plan, Gym layout plan, Spa design plans, Gym floor plan and Spa floor plan with any degree of detailing.

Business Diagrams Package

diagram, workflow, flowchart, orgchart, marketing, management, infographics

Business Diagrams Package is a large set of comprehensive graphical solutions from the ConceptDraw Solution Park, which are powerful in solving the business, marketing and quality tasks in completely different fields, such as finance, education, health food and cooking, HR, and many others. The tools of this package's solutions are a powerful assistant in drawing all diversity of Financial and Marketing infographics, Business process workflow diagrams, Organizational charts, Education infographics, Quality diagrams, Health food diagrams, HR flowcharts, as well as different graphics and charts, which depict the values of key business indicators, their dependencies, give the full understanding of a situation within a company and on the market.

Business Management Package

Sport Field Plans

Sport Field Plans solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM with samples, templates and libraries of ready-made design elements for developing layouts of sport fields, recreation areas, playground layouts plans, and for professional drawing various sport field plans — for football, basketball, volleyball, golf, baseball, tennis, etc. Depict all your playground layout ideas easily and decisively implement the playground layout designs. Use the final colorful, strict and accurate ConceptDraw's playground layouts when designing the building documentation, brochures, booklets, advertising materials, sports editions, sport maps, business plans, on web sites of sport complexes, sport centers, hotels, etc.

Food Court

Use the Food Court solution to create food art. Pictures of food can be designed using libraries of food images, fruit art and pictures of vegetables.

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