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Mechanical Drawing Symbols

Mechanical Drawings are the special type of technical diagrams that visualize the structure of complex systems and illustrate the information about ventilation, heating, air conditioning, i.e. HVAC systems. These drawings are created on the base of floor plans and reflected ceiling plans, and then become an obligatory part of construction project which is needed directly for construction a building and for receiving a permit on it. Mechanical drawings and diagrams help effectively represent construction, technical and engineering solutions, and also schematics of different mechanical equipment. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM ector drawing software enhanced with Mechanical Engineering solution from Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park provides wide set of effective drawing tools, predesigned mechanical drawing symbols, templates, samples and examples. Use of standardized and recognized mechanical vector symbols helps you design understandable mechanical drawings, diagrams and mechanical engineering schematics.

Building Drawing Software for Designing Plumbing

The construction project for any building obligatory must include the plans for systems of water supplying, sewerage, lighting and heating. From one side these are the documents required and indispensable for the construction, but from the other side this is a way of correct and effective selection of equipment, and subsequent its installation. Correctly performed calculations for these systems ensure a reliable, energy-efficient and cost-effective work. At this each project is fully individual decision taking into account all nuances - from the features of building to the personal preferences. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a powerful building drawing software for designing Plumbing, Piping, Lighting and other building plans thanks to the included Plumbing and Piping Plans solution and other solutions from Building Plans area. Plumbing and Piping Plans solution includes variety of libraries with different design elements of pipes, valves and other sanitary equipment and helps easy develop the annotated schematics and diagrams of plumbing systems, piping, and waste water.
The vector stencils library "Valves and fittings" contains 104 symbols of valve components.
Use these icons for drawing industrial piping systems; process, vacuum, and fluids piping; hydraulics piping; air and gas piping; materials distribution; and liquid transfer systems in the ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Electrically bonded
Electrically bonded, electrically bonded,
Bursting disc
Bursting disc, bursting disc,
Flame arrester
Flame arrester, flame arrester,
Strainer
Strainer, strainer,
Separator
Separator, separator,
Exhaust silencer
Exhaust silencer, exhaust silencer,
Bell mouth
Bell mouth, bell mouth,
Exhaust head
Exhaust head, exhaust head,
Hydrant
Hydrant, hydrant,
Drain silencer
Drain silencer, drain silencer,
Liquid seal open/closed
Liquid seal open/closed, liquid seal,
Y strainer
Y strainer, Y strainer,
Gate valve
Gate valve, gate valve,
Globe valve
Globe valve, globe valve,
Globe valve 2
Globe valve 2, gate valve,
Globe valve 3
Globe valve 3, gate valve,
Screw-down valve
Screw-down valve, screw-down valve,
Lock-shield valve
Lock-shield valve, lock-shield valve,
Reel valve
Reel valve, reel valve,
Check valve
Check valve, check valve,
Check valve 2
Check valve 2, check valve,
Check valve 3
Check valve 3, check valve,
Screw-down check valve
Screw-down check valve, screw-down check valve,
Stop check valve
Stop check valve, stop check valve,
Diaphragm valve
Diaphragm valve, diaphragm valve,
Diaphragm valve 2
Diaphragm valve 2, diaphragm valve,
Diaphragm valve 3
Diaphragm valve 3, diaphragm valve,
Powered valve
Powered valve, powered valve,
Powered valve 2
Powered valve 2, powered valve,
Powered valve 3
Powered valve 3, powered valve,
Needle valve
Needle valve, needle valve,
Needle valve 2
Needle valve 2, needle valve,
Needle valve 3
Needle valve 3, needle valve,
Relief valve
Relief valve, relief valve,
Relief valve 2
Relief valve 2, relief valve,
Relief valve 3
Relief valve 3, relief valve,
Angle valve
Angle valve, angle valve,
Angle valve 2
Angle valve 2, angle valve,
Angle valve 3
Angle valve 3, angle valve,
Angle valve 4
Angle valve 4, angle valve,
Float operated valve
Float operated valve, float operated valve,
Float operated valve 2
Float operated valve 2, float operated valve,
Flanged valve
Flanged valve, flanged valve,
Butterfly valve
Butterfly valve, butterfly valve,
Butterfly valve 2
Butterfly valve 2, butterfly valve,
Wedge gate valve
Wedge gate valve, wedge gate valve,
Parallel slide valve
Parallel slide valve, parallel slide valve,
Ball valve
Ball valve,
Ball valve 2
Ball valve 2, ball valve,
Ball valve 3
Ball valve 3, ball valve,
Relief angle valve vacuum
Relief angle valve vacuum, relief angle valve vacuum,
Relief angle valve pressure
Relief angle valve pressure, relief angle valve pressure,
Reducing valve
Reducing valve, reducing valve,
Reducing valve 2
Reducing valve 2, reducing valve,
Plug valve 3 way
Plug valve 3 way, plug valve 3 way,
Plug valve L point
Plug valve L point, plug valve L point,
Plug valve 2
Plug valve 2, plug valve,
Plug valve
Plug valve, plug valve,
Plug valve straight through
Plug valve straight through, plug valve straight through,
Plug valve T point
Plug valve T point, plug valve T point,
3-way plug valve
3-way plug valve, 3-way plug valve,
3-way plug valve 2
3-way plug valve 2, 3-way plug valve,
3-way plug valve 3
3-way plug valve 3, 3-way plug valve,
Mixing valve
Mixing valve,
Valve Manifold
Valve Manifold, valve manifold,
Characterized port valve
Characterized port valve, characterized port valve,
Reducer
Reducer, reducer,
Reducer 2
Reducer 2, reducer,
General joint
General joint, joint,
Butt weld
Butt weld, butt weld,
Butt weld 2
Butt weld 2, butt weld,
Butt weld 3
Butt weld 3,
Butt weld 4
Butt weld 4, butt weld,
Flanged/ bolted
Flanged/ bolted, flanged joint, bolted joint,
Soldered / solvent
Soldered / solvent,
Soldered / solvent 2
Soldered / solvent 2, soldered, solvent,
Screwed joint
Screwed joint, screwed joint,
Screwed joint 2
Screwed joint 2, screwed joint,
Screwed joint 3
Screwed joint 3, screwed joint,
Socket and spigot
Socket and spigot, socket,  spigot,
Socket and spigot 2
Socket and spigot 2, socket, spigot,
Socket and spigot 3
Socket and spigot 3, socket, spigot,
Sleeve
Sleeve, sleeve joint,
Sleeve 2
Sleeve 2,
Screwed sleeve
Screwed sleeve, screwed sleeve,
Screwed sleeve 2
Screwed sleeve 2,
Socket weld
Socket weld,
Socket weld 2
Socket weld 2, socket weld,
Swivel joint
Swivel joint, swivel joint,
Swivel joint 2
Swivel joint 2, swivel joint,
Swivel joint 3
Swivel joint 3, swivel joint,
End cap
End cap, end cap,
End cap butt welded
End cap butt welded, end cap butt welded,
End cap screwed
End cap screwed, end cap screwed,
End cap socket and spigot
End cap socket and spigot, end cap socket and spigot,
End cap fillet welded
End cap fillet welded, end cap fillet welded,
End cap screwed and plugged
End cap screwed and plugged, end cap	screwed and plugged,
End cap quick release
End cap quick release, end cap quick release,
End cap flanged and bolted
End cap flanged and bolted, end cap flanged and bolted,
End cap flanged and bolted 2
End cap flanged and bolted 2, end cap flanged and bolted,
Electrically insulated
Electrically insulated, electrically insulated,
Tundish
Tundish, tundish,
Syphon drain
Syphon drain,
Open vent
Open vent, open vent,

Electrical Symbols, Electrical Diagram Symbols

When drawing Electrical Schematics, Electrical Circuit Diagrams, Power Systems Diagrams, Circuit and Wiring Diagrams, Digital and Analog Logic Schemes, you will obligatory need the electrical symbols and pictograms to represent various electrical and electronic devices, such as resistors, wires, transistors, inductors, batteries, switches, lamps, readouts, amplifiers, repeaters, relays, transmission paths, semiconductors, generators, and many more. Today these symbols are internationally standardized, so the diagrams designed using them are recognizable and comprehensible by specialists from different countries. Electrical Engineering Solution included to ConceptDraw Solution Park provides 26 libraries with 926 commonly used electrical schematic and electrical engineering symbols making the reality the easy drawing of Electrical diagrams, schematics and blueprints. Now you need only a few minutes to create great-looking Electrical diagram, simply choose required electrical design elements from the libraries, drag them on the needed places at the document and connect in a suitable way.
"A piping and instrumentation diagram/ drawing (P&ID) is a diagram in the process industry which shows the piping of the process flow together with the installed equipment and instrumentation. ...
P&IDs play a significant role in the maintenance and modification of the process that it describes. It is critical to demonstrate the physical sequence of equipment and systems, as well as how these systems connect. During the design stage, the diagram also provides the basis for the development of system control schemes, allowing for further safety and operational investigations, such as a Hazard Analysis and Operability Study...
For processing facilities, it is a pictorial representation of:
Key piping and instrument details,
Control and shutdown schemes,
Safety and regulatory requirements,
Basic start up and operational information." [Piping and instrumentation diagram. Wikipedia]
The piping and instrumentation diagram template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Piping and instrumentation diagram / drawing (P&ID)
Piping and instrumentation diagram / drawing (P&ID), reducing valve, off-sheet, pipelines, indicator, discrete instrument, diaphragm valve, compressor, closed tank, branch fitting,
The vector stencil library "HVAC control equipment" contains 81 HVAC control equipment icons.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"HVAC (stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) is a control system that applies regulation to a heating and/ or air conditioning system. Usually a sensing device is used to compare the actual state (e.g., temperature) with a target state. Then the control system draws a conclusion what action has to be taken (e.g., start the blower).
More complex HVAC systems can interface to Building Automation System (BAS) to allow the building owners to have more control over the heating or cooling units. The building owner can monitor the system and respond to alarms generated by the system from local or remote locations." [HVAC control system. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC control equipment" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution
Park.
HVAC control equipment symbols
HVAC control equipment symbols, water flow meter, vane axial fan, pitch control, valve, unit heater, supply duct, return duct, refrigerant liquid, refrigerant discharge, pump, propeller fan, pipe flow arrow, pipe, multi fan section, medium-pressure steam, medium-pressure return, makeup water, magnetic, starter, low-pressure steam, low-pressure return, humidifier, humidification line, hot water heating supply, hot water heating return, high-pressure steam, high-pressure return, heating, cooling, coil, heat exchanger, plate and tube, fuel oil vent, fuel oil suction, fuel oil return, filter, feedwater pump discharge, fan coil housing, equipment, duct extension, duct, drain, damper, cooling tower, converter, condenser water supply, condenser water return, condensate or vacuum pump discharge, compressed air, chiller, chilled water supply, chilled water return, centrifugal fan, boiler blow off, boiler
, air relief line, air flow station, VSD, variable speed drive, VAV box, variable air volume box, DD-VAV box, double, duct, variable air volume box, VAV box, constant volume box, CV box,

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram Software

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram is a technical sketch or drawing, which shows in details the piping system and instrumentation of a processing plant. Piping and Instrumentation Diagram is developed by process design engineers and technical engineers on the phase of plant design. This plan is necessary on the stages of plant construction and then is actively used by operators, instrumentation and piping engineers when operating the plant. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software provides unique Plumbing and Piping Plans solution from Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park with 10 libraries of ready-to-use predesigned vector elements, templates and samples, to help you create professional Piping diagrams and schematics, Instrumentation diagrams, Plumbing plans and blueprints, Schemes of hot and cold water supply systems, Heating schemes, Mechanical diagrams, Diagrams of fluids, hydraulics, air and gas pipings, Technical drawings of waste water disposal systems, Schematics of industrial piping systems, Diagrams of ventilation systems, etc.
The vector stencils library "HVAC control equipment" contains 48 HVAC symbols. Use it for drawing HVAC systems diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design building plans and equipment layouts. The symbols example "HVAC control equipment - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Duct, sgl line
Duct, sgl line, duct,
Duct, dbl line
Duct, dbl line, duct,
Return duct, sgl line
Return duct, sgl line, return duct,
Return duct, dbl line
Return duct, dbl line, return duct,
Supply duct, sgl line
Supply duct, sgl line, supply duct,
Supply duct, dbl line
Supply duct, dbl line, supply duct,
Return duct 2, sgl line
Return duct 2, sgl line, supply duct,
Return duct 2, dbl line
Return duct 2, dbl line, supply duct,
Supply duct extension, sgl line
Supply duct extension, sgl line, duct extension,
Supply duct extension, dbl line
Supply duct extension, dbl line, duct extension,
Return duct extension, sgl line
Return duct extension, sgl line, duct extension,
Return duct extension, dbl line
Return duct extension, dbl line, duct extension,
2-fan section, sgl line
2-fan section, sgl line, multi fan section,
2-fan section, dbl line
2-fan section, dbl line, multi fan section,
3-fan section, sgl line
3-fan section, sgl line, multi fan section,
3-fan section, dbl line
3-fan section, dbl line, multi fan section,
4-fan section, sgl line
4-fan section, sgl line, multi fan section,
4-fan section, dbl line
4-fan section, dbl line, multi fan section,
VAV box
VAV box, VAV box, variable air volume box,
DD-VAV box
DD-VAV box, DD-VAV box, double, duct, variable air volume box, VAV box, constant volume box, CV box,
Fan coil housing
Fan coil housing, fan coil housing,
Unit heater
Unit heater, unit heater,
Centrifugal fan
Centrifugal fan, centrifugal fan,
Propeller fan
Propeller fan, propeller fan,
Vane axial fan
Vane axial fan, vane axial fan, pitch control,
Damper
Damper, damper,
Filter
Filter, filter,
Air flow station
Air flow station, air flow station,
Humidifier
Humidifier, humidifier,
Htg/clg coil
Htg/clg coil, heating, cooling, coil,
Valve
Valve, valve,
Water flow meter
Water flow meter, water flow meter,
Pump
Pump, pump,
, chiller,
Cooling tower
Cooling tower, cooling tower,
Converter
Converter, converter,
Heat exchanger
Heat exchanger, heat exchanger, plate and tube,
Boiler
Boiler, boiler
,
Equipment
Equipment, equipment,
Starter
Starter, magnetic, starter,
VSD
VSD, VSD, variable speed drive,
Side to bottom pipe
Side to bottom pipe, pipe,
Side to bottom pipe, arrow
Side to bottom pipe, arrow, pipe,
Side to side pipe
Side to side pipe, pipe,
Side to side pipe, arrow
Side to side pipe, arrow, pipe,
Top to bottom pipe
Top to bottom pipe, pipe,
Top to bottom pipe, arrow
Top to bottom pipe, arrow, pipe,
Pipe flow arrow
Pipe flow arrow, pipe flow arrow,
The vector stencils library "Computer network" contains 51 symbols of computer network devices and equipment for drawing computer network diagrams.
"Network Mapping Software.
A number of software tools exist to design computer network diagrams / or generate visual maps of networks, servers, storage, services, data centers, and other peripherals. Broadly, there are two types of software tools - those that help create diagrams manually and those that generate them using automated / semi-automated approaches.
Type of Software.
(1) Manual - allows users to design and draw logical and physical topology diagrams by manually placing icons and connections.
(2) Automated - generate topology diagrams / maps by traversing the network and automatically discovering resident devices or by importing network data." [Comparison of network diagram software. Wikipedia]
ConceptDraw PRO is the software for manual design of computer network diagrams. The solutions of the Computer and Networks area in ConceptDraw Solution Park extend ConceptDraw PRO with vector stencils libraries, templates and examples for creating the computer network diagrams.
The symbols example "Computer network - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Computer and Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Laptop
Laptop, laptop computer,
Desktop computer
Desktop computer, desktop PC,
Firewall
Firewall, firewall,
Bus
Bus, bus,
Ethernet
Ethernet, Ethernet,
Star network
Star network, star,
FDDI Ring
FDDI Ring, FDDI ring,
Token-ring
Token-ring, Token-ring,
Comm-link
Comm-link, Comm-link,
Modem
Modem, modem,
Laser printer
Laser printer, laser printer,
Inkjet printer
Inkjet printer, inkjet printer,
Image scanner
Image scanner, scanner,
City
City, city,
Ethernet hub
Ethernet hub, hub,
Wireless router
Wireless router, wireless router,
Network switch
Network switch, switch,
iPod Classic
iPod Classic, iPod Classic,
iPhone/ iPod Touch
iPhone/ iPod Touch, iPhone, iPod Touch,
Xserve RAID
Xserve RAID, Xserve RAID,
XServe
XServe, XServe,
Apple Thunderbolt Display
Apple Thunderbolt Display, Apple display,
Data store
Data store, data,
Mac Pro
Mac Pro, Mac Pro,
iMac
iMac, iMac desktop,
RAID
RAID, RAID drive,
Mainframe
Mainframe, mainframe,
Rack-mountable server
Rack-mountable server, server,
Server
Server, server,
PDA
PDA, PDA,
Cloud
Cloud, cloud,
Computer monitor
Computer monitor, monitor,
Workstation
Workstation, workstation,
Router
Router, router,
IP Phone
IP Phone, IP phone,
Fax
Fax, fax,
Mobile phone
Mobile phone, cell phone,
Smartphone
Smartphone, smartphone,
Compact Disk
Compact Disk, compact disk,
Mouse
Mouse, mouse,
Apple Wireless Mouse
Apple Wireless Mouse, Apple wireless mouse,
Computer keyboard
Computer keyboard, keyboard,
Apple Keyboard
Apple Keyboard, Apple keyboard,
Radio tower
Radio tower, radio tower,
Satellite dish
Satellite dish, satellite dish,
Satellite
Satellite, satellite,
Webcam
Webcam, webcam,
AirPort Extreme
AirPort Extreme, AirPort Extreme,
Airport Express
Airport Express, Airport Express,
MacBook
MacBook, MacBook,
iPhone 4
iPhone 4, iPhone 4,
The vector stencils library "HVAC equipment" contains 26 symbols of HVAC equipment. Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control and environmental control system layout floor plans in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Rotary pump
Rotary pump, rotary pump, compressor, fan,
Pump
Pump, pump,
Centrifugal pump
Centrifugal pump, centrifugal pump, centrifugal compressor,
Fan blades, hor.
Fan blades, hor., fan blades,
Fan blades, vert.
Fan blades, vert., fan blades,
Fan blades, 4
Fan blades, 4, fan blades,
Reciprocating pump
Reciprocating pump, reciprocating pump, reciprocating compressor,
Screw pump
Screw pump, rotary, screw pump, screw compressor,
Centrifugal fan
Centrifugal fan, centrifugal fan,
Centrifugal fan 2
Centrifugal fan 2, centrifugal fan,
Axial fan
Axial fan, axial fan,
Axial fan 2
Axial fan 2, axial fan,
Moisture eliminator
Moisture eliminator, moisture eliminator,
Condenser
Condenser, condenser,
Condenser, plate type
Condenser, plate type, condenser, water cooled,
Condenser, coil type
Condenser, coil type, condenser, water cooled,
Air filter
Air filter, air filter,
Dryer
Dryer, dryer,
Silencer
Silencer, silencer,
Silencer 2
Silencer 2, silencer,
Pipe coil
Pipe coil, pipe coil,
Pipe coil, fins
Pipe coil, fins, pipe coil,
Pipe coil, plate
Pipe coil, plate, pipe coil,
Pipe coil, plate, fins
Pipe coil, plate, fins, pipe coil,
Refrigerant receiver
Refrigerant receiver, refrigerant receiver,
Chiller
Chiller, chiller,
The vector stencils library "Fluid power equipment" contains 113 symbols of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment including pumps, motors, air compressors, cylinders, meters, gauges, and actuators. Use it to design fluid power and hydraulic control systems.
"Fluid power is the use of fluids under pressure to generate, control, and transmit power. Fluid power is subdivided into hydraulics using a liquid such as mineral oil or water, and pneumatics using a gas such as air or other gases. Compressed-air and water-pressure systems were once used to transmit power from a central source to industrial users over extended geographic areas; fluid power systems today are usually within a single building or mobile machine." [Fluid power. Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - Fluid power equipment" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Fluid power symbols
Fluid power symbols, vented reservoir, torque measurement, thermometer, temperature controller, liquid, temperature controller, gas, temperature controller, telescopic, pneumatic, cylinder, single-acting, telescopic, pneumatic, cylinder, double-acting, telescopic, hydraulic, cylinder, single-acting, telescopic, hydraulic, cylinder, double-acting, tachometer, switch, pressure switch, switch, limit switch, single-acting, pneumatic, cylinder, single-acting, intensifier, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, single-acting, intensifier, converting, pneumatic pressure, single-acting, intensifier, converting, hydraulic pressure, single-acting, hydraulic, cylinder, single-acting actuator, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, silencer, pneumatic silencer, semi-rotary, actuator, limited angle, rotation, reservoir, pulse counter, pneumatic output signal, pulse counter, electric output signal, pressurized, sealed, hydraulic, reservoir, pressure indicator, pressure, indicator, pressure gauge, pressure, gauge, pneumatic, energy source, pneumatic, drive unit, variable speed, oil tank, manually, drained, separator, valve, filter, manually, drained, separator, valve, lubricator, oil, air, lubricate, liquid temperature controller, liquid level, measuring instrument, hydraulic, energy source, hydraulic, drive unit, variable speed, heat exchanger, apparatus, heating, circulating fluid, heat exchanger, apparatus, cooling, circulating fluid, gas temperature controller, flow, measurement, indicator, flow meter, integrating, flow meter, filter, magnetic element, filter, contamination indicator, filter, energy storage device, accumulator, spring loaded accumulator, energy storage device, accumulator, gas loaded accumulator, energy storage device, accumulator, auxiliary gas bottle, energy storage device, accumulator, energy source, non-electric prime mover, energy source, electric motor, double-acting, pneumatic, cylinder, adjustable, double-acting, pneumatic, cylinder, double-acting, magnetic cylinder, adjustable, double-acting, magnetic cylinder, double-acting, hydraulic, cylinder, adjustable, double-acting, hydraulic, cylinder, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder, differential pressure gauge, pressure, gauge, differential gauge, continuous, intensifier, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, continuous, actuator, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, automatically, drained, separator, valve, filter, automatically, drained, separator, valve, air service unit, separator, air service unit, filter, separator, air service unit, filter, air service unit, air receiver, air dryer, air drying, air compressor,
The vector stencils library "Switches and relays" contains 58 symbols of electrical contacts, switches, relays, circuit breakers, selectors, connectors, disconnect devices, switching circuits, current regulators, and thermostats for electrical devices.
"In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another.
The most familiar form of switch is a manually operated electromechanical device with one or more sets of electrical contacts, which are connected to external circuits. Each set of contacts can be in one of two states: either "closed" meaning the contacts are touching and electricity can flow between them, or "open", meaning the contacts are separated and the switch is nonconducting. The mechanism actuating the transition between these two states (open or closed) can be either a "toggle" (flip switch for continuous "on" or "off") or "momentary" (push-for "on" or push-for "off") type.
A switch may be directly manipulated by a human as a control signal to a system, such as a computer keyboard button, or to control power flow in a circuit, such as a light switch. Automatically operated switches can be used to control the motions of machines, for example, to indicate that a garage door has reached its full open position or that a machine tool is in a position to accept another workpiece. Switches may be operated by process variables such as pressure, temperature, flow, current, voltage, and force, acting as sensors in a process and used to automatically control a system. ... A switch that is operated by another electrical circuit is called a relay. Large switches may be remotely operated by a motor drive mechanism. Some switches are used to isolate electric power from a system, providing a visible point of isolation that can be padlocked if necessary to prevent accidental operation of a machine during maintenance, or to prevent electric shock." [Switch. Wikipedia]
"A relay is an electrically operated switch. Many relays use an electromagnet to mechanically operate a switch, but other operating principles are also used, such as solid-state relays. Relays are used where it is necessary to control a circuit by a low-power signal (with complete electrical isolation between control and controlled circuits), or where several circuits must be controlled by one signal. The first relays were used in long distance telegraph circuits as amplifiers: they repeated the signal coming in from one circuit and re-transmitted it on another circuit. Relays were used extensively in telephone exchanges and early computers to perform logical operations.
A type of relay that can handle the high power required to directly control an electric motor or other loads is called a contactor. Solid-state relays control power circuits with no moving parts, instead using a semiconductor device to perform switching. Relays with calibrated operating characteristics and sometimes multiple operating coils are used to protect electrical circuits from overload or faults; in modern electric power systems these functions are performed by digital instruments still called "protective relays"." [Relay. Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - Switches and relays" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Switch and relay symbols
Switch and relay symbols, two way contact, time delay make, open switch, time-delay closing, TDC, time delay make, normally open, time delay break, normally closed, time delay break, closed switch, time-delay opening, TDO, thermostat, temperature switch, temperature sensitive switch, temperature actuated switch, switch disconnector, isolating-switch, stay put, contact without spring return, spring return, make, spring return, break, spring return, shorting selector, make-before-break, shorting, bridging,  contact transfer, selector switch, break-before-make, nonshorting, nonbridging, contact transfer, safety interlock, circuit opening, relay contacts, relay coil, relay, pushbutton, make, circuit closing, mushroom head, push-pull head, pushbutton, break, circuit opening, mushroom head, push-pull head, pushbutton, 2-circuit, circuit opening, break, proximity limit switch, directly actuated, spring returned, normally closed, pressure actuated switch, pilot light, passing make-contact, mercury switch, manual switch, manually operated switch, make contact, liquid level actuated switch, limit switch, directly actuated, spring returned, normally open, limit switch, directly actuated, spring returned, normally closed, limit switch, isolator, inertia switch, gas flow actuated switch, fuse, flow actuated, circuit breaker, change-over contact, break contact, SPST, single-pole, single-throw, switch, SPDT, single-pole, double-throw, switch, DPST, double-pole, single-throw, switch, DPDT, double-pole, double-throw, switch, 4 position, switch, 3 position, three-position, switch, 2 position, switch,
The vector stencils library Alarm and access control contains 80 symbols of digital proximity equipment, locking hardware, and access control equipment.
"An alarm device or system of alarm devices gives an audible, visual or other form of alarm signal about a problem or condition. Alarm devices are often outfitted with a siren." [Alarm device. Wikipedia]
"An access control point, which can be a door, turnstile, parking gate, elevator, or other physical barrier, where granting access can be electronically controlled. Typically, the access point is a door. An electronic access control door can contain several elements. At its most basic, there is a stand-alone electric lock. The lock is unlocked by an operator with a switch. To automate this, operator intervention is replaced by a reader. The reader could be a keypad where a code is entered, it could be a card reader, or it could be a biometric reader. Readers do not usually make an access decision, but send a card number to an access control panel that verifies the number against an access list. To monitor the door position a magnetic door switch can be used. In concept, the door switch is not unlike those on refrigerators or car doors. Generally only entry is controlled, and exit is uncontrolled. In cases where exit is also controlled, a second reader is used on the opposite side of the door. In cases where exit is not controlled, free exit, a device called a request-to-exit (REX) is used. Request-to-exit devices can be a push-button or a motion detector. When the button is pushed, or the motion detector detects motion at the door, the door alarm is temporarily ignored while the door is opened. Exiting a door without having to electrically unlock the door is called mechanical free egress. This is an important safety feature. In cases where the lock must be electrically unlocked on exit, the request-to-exit device also unlocks the door." [Access control. Wikipedia]
Use the design elements library Alarm and access control for drawing layout floor plans, blueprints, and wiring diagrams of intrusion systems, time and attendance systems, card and code access control security systems, internal and external security control systems using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The shapes library Alarm and access control is included in the Security and Access Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Alarm and access control symbols
Alarm and access control symbols, window contact sensor, weatherproof, horn, siren, wall motion sensor, motion sensor, volumetric capacity detector, vibration sensor, shock sensor, vehicle loop detector, user control keyswitch, user control digital keypad, ultrasonic transceiver, turnstile, transformer, traffic arm, strobe, space detection device, smoke detector, slave tape dialer, slave digital communicator, siren, security window screen, security keypad, security door contact, security control unit, security control panel, security card reader, screen alarm, revolving door, remote zone annunciator, receiver, pushbutton, passive infrared, panic button, overhead door contact sensor, door contact sensor, motion detector, microwave transceiver, master intercom, mains supply power source, magnetic lock, security door alarm, line cut monitor, keypad device, keypad, intercom unit, infrasonic, infrared detector, horn, strobe, horn, siren, heat detector, glass break detector, gas detector, foil on glass detector, foil, floor motion sensor, motion sensor, floor mat, flood sensor, exit device, emergency power, emergency battery, electronic lock, electric door strike, electric door opener, dual technology device, driveway sensor, doorbell, door contact sensor, door chime, door buzzer, dial-up remote equipment, control unit, contact switch surface, contact switch flush, card reader, time, attendance, card reader, keypad, card access reader, card access, carbon monoxide detector, CO detector, camera, keypad, camera, intercom, camera, card reader, camera, biometric access reader, biometric access, beam fence disturbance, PIR field of view,
This example engineering drawing showing the hydraulic directional control valve usage with floating motor and pressure compensated pump is redesigned using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software from the Wikimedia Commons file: DCV 17.jpg.
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"Directional control valves are one of the most fundamental parts in hydraulic machinery as well and pneumatic machinery. They allow fluid flow into different paths from one or more sources. They usually consist of a spool inside a cylinder which is mechanically or electrically controlled. The movement of the spool restricts or permits the flow, thus it controls the fluid flow. ...
The spool (sliding type) consists of lands and grooves.The lands block oil flow through the valve body. The grooves allow oil or gas to flow around the spool and through the valve body. There are two fundamental positions of directional control valve namely normal position where valve returns on removal of actuating force and other is working position which is position of a valve when actuating force is applied. There is another class of valves with 3 or more position that can be spring centered with 2 working position and a normal position. ...
Directional control valves can be classified according to:
(1) number of ports;
(2) number of positions;
(3) actuating methods;
(4) type of spool." [Directional control valve. Wikipedia]
The fluid power equipment drawing example "Directional control valve" is included in the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hydraulic equipment schematic
Hydraulic equipment schematic, spring, variable spring, non-variable spring, reservoir, pressure compensator, hydraulic pump, four-port, flow path, four-port, crossed, flow path, flow path, floating motor, filter, electric linear, solenoid, dot, line, junction, closed path, closed port, callout, box, flow path,
"Directional control valves are one of the most fundamental parts in hydraulic machinery as well and pneumatic machinery. They allow fluid flow into different paths from one or more sources. They usually consist of a spool inside a cylinder which is mechanically or electrically controlled. The movement of the spool restricts or permits the flow, thus it controls the fluid flow." [Directional control valve. Wikipedia]
This example engineering drawing showing the directional control valve usage with fixed volume pump and hydraulic cylinder is redesigned using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software from Wikimedia Commons file: DCV 19.jpg.
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The fluid power equipment drawing example "Directional control valve" is included in the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hydraulic equipment schematic
Hydraulic equipment schematic, spring, variable spring, non-variable spring, reservoir, hydraulic pump, four-port, flow path, four-port, crossed, flow path, floating motor, filter, electric linear, solenoid, double-acting, magnetic cylinder, dot, line, junction, box, flow path,
The vector stencils library "Video and audio" contains 50 symbols of devices and equipment.
Use it for drawing audio and video system layouts, cabling floor plans, electrical circuit schematic and wiring diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The vector stencils library "Video and audio" is included in the Electric and Telecom Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Audio amplifier
Audio amplifier, audio amplifier,
RF amplifier
RF amplifier, RF amplifier,
Video amplifier
Video amplifier, video amplifier,
Generic automatic switcher
Generic automatic switcher, generic automatic switcher,
Generic A/V switcher
Generic A/V switcher, audio, video, switcher,
Generic source component
Generic source component, source component,
System components
System components, system component,
Headphone jack
Headphone jack, headphone jack,
Infrared receiver
Infrared receiver, infrared receiver,
Infrared transmitter
Infrared transmitter, infrared transmitter,
Music keypad
Music keypad, music keypad,
Mono speaker outlet
Mono speaker outlet, mono, speaker outlet,
Stereo speaker outlet
Stereo speaker outlet, stereo, speaker outlet,
Speaker ceiling
Speaker ceiling, speaker ceiling,
Speaker in-wall
Speaker in-wall, speaker, in-wall,
Speaker subwoofer
Speaker subwoofer, speaker subwoofer,
Speaker weatherproof
Speaker weatherproof, speaker, weatherproof,
Buzzer and bleeper
Buzzer and bleeper, buzzer, bleeper,
Piezo transducer
Piezo transducer, piezo transducer,
Microphone
Microphone, microphone,
Earphone
Earphone, earphone,
Cable antenna outlet
Cable antenna outlet, cable antenna outlet,
Master antenna outlet
Master antenna outlet, master antenna outlet,
Volume control
Volume control, volume control,
Volume control
Volume control, volume control,
Flush mounted intercom unit
Flush mounted intercom unit, flush mounted, intercom unit,
Master intercom and directory unit
Master intercom and directory unit, master intercom, directory unit,
Floor mounted microphone outlet
Floor mounted microphone outlet, floor mounted, microphone outlet,
Wall mounted microphone outlet
Wall mounted microphone outlet, wall mounted, microphone outlet,
Ceiling mounted speaker
Ceiling mounted speaker, ceiling mounted, speaker,
Speaker horn
Speaker horn, speaker horn,
Wall mounted speaker
Wall mounted speaker, wall mounted, speaker,
Call in switch
Call in switch, call in switch,
Ceiling mounted paging speaker
Ceiling mounted paging speaker, ceiling mounted, paging speaker,
Wall mounted paging speaker
Wall mounted paging speaker, wall mounted, paging speaker,
Flush mounted data floor outlet
Flush mounted data floor outlet, flush mounted, data floor outlet,
Flush mounted data floor outlet
Flush mounted data floor outlet, flush mounted, data floor outlet,
Flush mounted data / telephone floor outlet
Flush mounted data / telephone floor outlet, flush mounted, data, telephone, floor outlet,
Surface mounted data floor outlet
Surface mounted data floor outlet, surface mounted, data floor outlet,
Surface mounted data floor outlet
Surface mounted data floor outlet, surface mounted, data floor outlet,
Surface mounted data / telephone floor outlet
Surface mounted data / telephone floor outlet, surface mounted, data, telephone, floor outlet,
Data outlet
Data outlet, data outlet,
Telephone outlet
Telephone outlet, telephone outlet,
Telephone, data outlet
Telephone, data outlet, telephone, data, outlet,
Wall mounted telephone outlet
Wall mounted telephone outlet, wall mounted, telephone outlet,
Equipment cabinet
Equipment cabinet, equipment cabinet,
Free standing equipment rack
Free standing equipment rack, free standing, equipment rack,
Plywood backboard
Plywood backboard, plywood backboard,
Terminal cabinet with plywood backing
Terminal cabinet with plywood backing, terminal cabinet, plywood backing,
Wall mounted equipment rack
Wall mounted equipment rack, wall mounted, equipment rack,
The vector stencils library "Fire and emergency planning" contains 52 symbols of firefighting equipment.
Use these shapes for drawing fire and emergency floor plans, equipment layouts, and evacuation schemes in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Fire and Emergency Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Direction Arrow
Direction Arrow, direction arrow,
Double Stairs
Double Stairs, double stairs,
Stairs
Stairs, stairs,
Elevator
Elevator, elevator,
Emergency Exit
Emergency Exit, emergency exit,
Handicapped Emergency Exit
Handicapped Emergency Exit, handicapped emergency exit,
Emergency Phone 1
Emergency Phone 1, emergency phone,
Use Stairs in Fire
Use Stairs in Fire, use stairs in fire,
Fire Escape or Fire Exit
Fire Escape or Fire Exit, fire escape, fire exit,
Black Fire Alarm
Black Fire Alarm, black, fire alarm,
Red Fire Alarm
Red Fire Alarm, red, fire alarm,
Fire Extinguisher 1
Fire Extinguisher 1, fire extinguisher,
Fire Hose without text
Fire Hose without text, fire hose,
Fire Extinguisher 2
Fire Extinguisher 2, fire extinguisher,
Fire Hose with black text
Fire Hose with black text, fire hose,
Fire Hose with red text
Fire Hose with red text, fire hose,
First Aid
First Aid, first aid,
Left Arrow
Left Arrow, left arrow,
Right Arrow
Right Arrow, right arrow,
You are here
You are here, You are here,
Biohazard
Biohazard, biohazard,
Radiation Hazard
Radiation Hazard, radiation hazard,
Obstructions
Obstructions, obstructions,
Hazardous Materials Storage
Hazardous Materials Storage, hazardous materials storage,
Sprinkler Connections
Sprinkler Connections, sprinkler connections,
Private Fire Detection System
Private Fire Detection System, private fire detection system,
Exits and Entrances
Exits and Entrances, exit, entrance,
Water Supplies
Water Supplies, water supplies,
Elevator Shaft
Elevator Shaft, elevator shaft,
Nearest Fire Hydrant
Nearest Fire Hydrant, nearest fire hydrant,
Electric Shut Off
Electric Shut Off, electric shut off,
Knox Box Location
Knox Box Location, knox box location,
Water Shut Off
Water Shut Off, water shut off,
Other Vertical Openings
Other Vertical Openings, other vertical openings,
Roof Access
Roof Access, roof access,
Gas Shut Off
Gas Shut Off, gas shut off,
Emergency Phone 2
Emergency Phone 2, emergency phone,
Emergency contact information
Emergency contact information, emergency contact information,
Fire Alarm
Fire Alarm, fire alarm,
Fire Break Glass
Fire Break Glass, fire break glass,
Fire Escape
Fire Escape, fire escape,
Danger Compressed Gas
Danger Compressed Gas, danger compressed gas,
Flammable Material
Flammable Material, flammable material,
Oxidant Material
Oxidant Material, oxidant material,
Harmful Chemicals
Harmful Chemicals, harmful chemicals,
Non Ionising Radiation
Non Ionising Radiation, Non ionising radiation,
Corrosive Material
Corrosive Material, corrosive material,
High Voltage
High Voltage, high voltage,
Dangerous Chemical
Dangerous Chemical, dangerous chemical,
Danger of Death
Danger of Death, danger of death,
Fire Point
Fire Point, fire point,
Fire Blanket
Fire Blanket, fire blanket,
The vector stencils library "Heating equipment" contains 42 symbols of regenerators, intercoolers, heaters, and condensers.
Use these shapes for drawing cooling systems, heat recovery systems, thermal, heat transfer and mechanical design, and process flow diagrams (PFD) in the ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Heat exchanger 3
Heat exchanger 3, heat exchanger, intersecting flowlines,
Heat exchanger 1
Heat exchanger 1, heat exchanger, intersecting flowlines,
Heat exchanger 2
Heat exchanger 2, heat exchanger, intersecting flowlines,
Tube bundle, floating head
Tube bundle, floating head, tube bundle, floating head,
U-Tube bundle
U-Tube bundle, tube bundle, U-tubes,
Tube bundle
Tube bundle, tube bundle, heat exchanger,
Shell and tube
Shell and tube, shell and tube, fixed tube sheet, heat exchanger,
Kettle reboiler
Kettle reboiler, kettle, reboiler,
Plate type
Plate type, plate type heat exchanger,
Finned tube
Finned tube, finned tube heat exchanger,
Double pipe type
Double pipe type, double pipe type, heat exchanger,
Oil burner
Oil burner, oil burner,
Boiler
Boiler, boiler,
Fired heater
Fired heater, fired heater,
Cooling tower 2
Cooling tower 2, cooling tower,
Cooling tower 1
Cooling tower 1, cooling tower,
Cooling tower 3
Cooling tower 3, natural draft, cooling tower,
Condenser
Condenser, water cooled, condenser,
Automatic stoker
Automatic stoker, automatic, stoker,
Refrigerator
Refrigerator, refrigerator,
Direct refrigerator
Direct refrigerator, refrigerator,
Indirect refrigerator
Indirect refrigerator, refrigerator,
Evaporative condenser
Evaporative condenser, evaporative, condenser,
Condenser (air cooled)
Condenser (air cooled), condenser, air cooled,
Oil separator
Oil separator, oil, separator,
Chilling evaporator
Chilling evaporator, water chilling, chilling, evaporator,
Air cooling evaporator
Air cooling evaporator, air cooling, evaporator,
Extractor hood (slot)
Extractor hood (slot), extractor hood, slot,
Extractor hood (open)
Extractor hood (open), extractor hood, open slot,
Autoclave (propeller)
Autoclave (propeller), autoclave, propeller agitator,
Autoclave (anchor)
Autoclave (anchor), autoclave, anchor agitator,
Autoclave (helical)
Autoclave (helical), autoclave, helical agitator,
Autoclave with motor (helical)
Autoclave with motor (helical), autoclave, helical agitator,
Autoclave with motor (anchor)
Autoclave with motor (anchor), autoclave, anchor agitator,
Autoclave with motor (propeller)
Autoclave with motor (propeller), autoclave, propeller agitator,
Fan blades horizontal
Fan blades horizontal, fan blades,
Fan blades vertical
Fan blades vertical, fan blades,
Fan blades (4)
Fan blades (4), fan blades,
Triple fan blades
Triple fan blades, triple fan blades,
Air-blown cooler
Air-blown cooler, air-blown, cooler,
Condenser
Condenser, condenser,
Heater / Cooler
Heater / Cooler, heater, cooler,
The vector stencils library "Optics" contains 17 symbol icons: reflecting surface; convex and concave lens with and without optic axis, body or ray; ray; parallel beam of light; point light source; prism with and without ray path; refraction.
Use these shapes for drawing schemes of physical experiments in geometrical optics and ray tracing diagrams.
"Geometrical optics, or ray optics, describes light propagation in terms of "rays". The "ray" in geometric optics is an abstraction, or "instrument", which can be used to approximately model how light will propagate. Light rays are defined to propagate in a rectilinear path as they travel in a homogeneous medium. Rays bend (and may split in two) at the interface between two dissimilar media, may curve in a medium where the refractive index changes, and may be absorbed and reflected. Geometrical optics provides rules, which may depend on the color (wavelength) of the ray, for propagating these rays through an optical system. This is a significant simplification of optics that fails to account for optical effects such as diffraction and interference. It is an excellent approximation, however, when the wavelength is very small compared with the size of structures with which the light interacts. Geometric optics can be used to describe the geometrical aspects of imaging, including optical aberrations." [Geometrical optics. Wikipedia]
The example "Design elements - Optics" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Physics solution from the Science and Education area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Optical symbols
Optical symbols, refraction, complete reflection, reflecting surface, ray path, prism, prism, point light source, physical body, parallel beam, light, light ray, ray, convex lens, ray, convex lens, concave lens, ray, concave lens, body, convex lens, body, concave lens,  lens, optic axis,
The vector stencils library "Bearings" contains 59 symbols of ball bearings, roller bearings, shafts, springs, gears, hooks, spindles, and keys.
Use it to design engineering drawings of machine tools and mechanical devices.
"A bearing is a machine element that constrains relative motion and reduce friction between moving parts to only the desired motion. The design of the bearing may, for example, provide for free linear movement of the moving part or for free rotation around a fixed axis; or, it may prevent a motion by controlling the vectors of normal forces that bear on the moving parts. Many bearings also facilitate the desired motion as much as possible, such as by minimizing friction. Bearings are classified broadly according to the type of operation, the motions allowed, or to the directions of the loads (forces) applied to the parts." [Bearing (mechanical). Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - Bearings" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Bearing symbols
Bearing symbols, undercut, shaft, variable fillet radius, thrust ball bearing, through hole, threaded hole, tapered shaft, tapered key, gib head, taper roller bearing, roller bearing, spindle end, shaft, hollow shaft, shaft chamfer, chamfer, round key, round-end key, rolling bearing, needle roller bearing, roller bearing, hole chamfer, chamfer, gear, spur-gear, double row, spherical roller bearing, roller bearing, double row, self aligning, ball bearing, deep groove, ball bearing, cylindrical roller bearing, roller bearing, cutaway, revealing detail, countersunk hole, centering bore, hole, shaft, angular contact, ball bearing,