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Basic Flowchart Symbols and Meaning

Flowchart Symbols and Meaning, workflow diagram symbols, process flow diagram symbols
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 PRO 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 PRO. It is one of the main contender with the most similar features and capabilities.
How to Build a Flowchart
How to Build a Flowchart

Maps and Directions

Maps and Directions
ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Directional Maps Solution from the Maps Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is a powerful maps and directions design software. Let's review the tools of this solution.

Directions Map

Directions Map
ConceptDraw PRO is a powerful diagramming and vector drawing software. Extended with Directional Maps Solution from the Maps Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park, it became the best software for quick and easy designing Directions Map of any complexity.
The vector stencils library "Map symbols" contains 10 spatial infographics symbols.
Use these signs and pictograms for drawing road and transit maps in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Spatial Infographics solution from the area "What is Infographics" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Windrose
Windrose, windrose,
North arrow
North arrow, North arrow,
North arrow
North arrow, North arrow,
Callout
Callout,
Callout
Callout,
Location
Location, location,
Direction Right
Direction Right, direction,
Direction Left
Direction Left, direction,
Direction Up
Direction Up, direction,
Direction Down
Direction Down, direction,
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How to draw Metro Map style infographics? Moscow, New York, Los Angeles, London

Moscow Metro Map
The solution handles designs of any complexity, and the comprehensive library covers all key aspects of a transportation system. To further enhance your map design, there is the option to embed links, that can display station images or other relevant, important information. We have also included a set of samples in the solution, that show the possible real-world application — complex tube systems including the London Tube and New York City Subway show the level of detail possible when using the Metro Map Solution.
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How to Create a Directional Map Using ConceptDraw PRO

example of destination map
Travelers often use directional maps to find directions for certain places. These maps are guide millions of tourists to explore towns and cities worldwide. Searching addresses on a map, view nearby businesses, get driving directions - this is only a little of what directional maps is needed. ConceptDraw PRO allows you to create various kinds of directional maps. You can easily visualize city maps or destinations with driving directions and traveler information using special vector stencils libraries.

Directions Maps

Directions Maps
It is convenient to represent various routes, directions, roads on the directional maps and navigation schemes. ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software supplied with Directional Maps Solution from the Maps Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is effective for drawing Directions Maps.

Metro Map

Metro Map - Tube Map of London
ConceptDraw Metro Maps solution is a one-click tool to add stations to the metro map. It lets you control the direction in which you create new stations, change lengths, and add text labels and icons. It contains Lines, Stations, and Landmarks objects. The Metro Map Solution from the Maps Area uses two ConceptDraw techniques: Replicating Objects and Switching Objects. And the result is a vector graphic document.

Subway infographic design elements - software tools

ConceptDraw inforgraphic software subway style design elements sample metro map solution
Subway infographic design elements of MetroMap and ConceptDraw software tools.

Cross-Functional Flowchart

Cross-Functional Flowchart. flowchart maker
Use of Cross-Functional Flowchart is a clear way of showing each team member’s responsibilities and how processes get shared or transferred between different responsible people, teams and departments. Use the best flowchart maker ConceptDraw PRO with a range of standardized cross-functional flowchart symbols to create the Cross-Functional Flowcharts simply and to visualize the relationship between a business process and the functional units responsible for that process. To draw the most quickly Cross-Functional Flowcharts, Cross Functional Process Maps, or Cross Functional Process Flow Diagrams, start with a Cross-functional flowchart samples and templates from ConceptDraw Solution Park. The ConceptDraw Arrows10 and RapidDraw technologies will be also useful for you in drawing. ConceptDraw PRO supports designing both types - horizontal and vertical Cross-functional flowcharts. A vertical layout makes the accents mainly on the functional units while a horizontal layout - on the process. If you need a Visio alternative in Mac OS X, try ConceptDraw PRO. Its interface is very intuitive and it’s actually much easier to use than Visio, yet somehow it’s just as powerful if not more so. ConceptDraw PRO performs professional quality work and seamless Visio interaction.
How to Draw a Cross Functional Flowchart using visio alternative ConceptDraw PRO as visio for mac
How to Draw a Cross Functional Flowchart using visio alternative ConceptDraw PRO as visio for mac

Business Process Flowchart Symbols

Business Process Flowchart Solution
Business process modeling is known in the corporate world as an excellent tool which can speak. Business process flowcharts, diagrams and maps are used to define the business processes in terms of inputs and outputs, to visually represent and effectively explain complex business processes of an enterprise, and also showcase decisions on a single piece of paper. The process of business process mapping supposes the use of special business process flowchart symbols predefined by Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) and taking their roots from the data processing diagrams and programming flow charts. In other words the BPMN standard notation is a common language used for business process design and implementation, that guarantees a clarity of designed Business Process Flowcharts for all business analysts, technical developers and business managers. The ability to create professionally-looking Business Process flowcharts, maps and diagrams, is provided by powerful ConceptDraw PRO software and the Business Process Mapping solution included to ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Infographic design elements, software tools Subway and Metro style

ConceptDraw inforgraphic software subway style design elements sample metro map solution
Subway infographic design elements for ConceptDraw PRO (mac and pc).

How To Create a Flow Chart in ConceptDraw

Flow chart - HR management process
ConceptDraw PRO is a flowchart creating software. This software includes over 20 vector stencils in libraries. These objects allow you to create well-designed flowcharts. Put an initial object from library to a page and use RapidDraw technology clicking on direction arrows to add new objects to the flowchart. This way you can make flowchart quickly.
The vector stencils library "Map symbols" contains 19 symbols for labeling the maps.
The pictograms example "Map symbols - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Directional Maps solution from the Maps area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Compass
Compass, compass, direction,
North
North, North,
North arrow 1
North arrow 1, North,
North arrow 2
North arrow 2, North,
North arrow 3
North arrow 3, North,
North arrow 4
North arrow 4, North,
North arrow 5
North arrow 5, North,
Scale
Scale, scale,
Scale symbol 1
Scale symbol 1, scale,
Scale symbol 2
Scale symbol 2, scale,
Horizontal
Horizontal, dimension,
Vertical
Vertical, dimension,
Callout
Callout,
Church
Church, church,
Cathedral
Cathedral, cathedral,
Viewpoint
Viewpoint, viewpoint,
Castle
Castle, castle,
Ruins
Ruins, ruins,
Curiosity
Curiosity, curiosity,
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How To Create Emergency Plans and Fire Evacuation

Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan Example floorplan symbols
Fire emergency and Fire escape plans are used in hospitals, schools, kindergartens, universities, hotels, offices, business and shopping centers, homes, etc. They are obligatory according to the safety standards and instructions and effectively help people in cases of fires, natural disasters, hazardous leaks and other disaster events that can happen. How to create Emergency Plan or Fire Evacuation Plan fast and easy? The ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software recommends to use the specially developed Fire and Emergency Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park, which is equipped with powerful drawing tools, collection of predesigned templates and samples of Emergency Plans, and also large set of specific vector design elements. Use them to design Evacuation plans, Emergency plans, Fire evacuation plans, Fire emergency plans, Fire safety diagrams, Home emergency plans, Office emergency plans, Business emergency plans and many other kinds of diagrams in minutes.