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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
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How to Connect Objects on PC

ConceptDraw PRO for PC - connecting objects
ConceptDraw PRO provides a few options for drawing connections between objects: Direct Connectors, Smart, Arc, Bezier, Curve and Round Connectors. You can connect objects in your ConceptDraw diagram with proper connectors using the embedded automatic connection modes. This article describes how you can connect objects with connectors and how you can ascribe different types and behaviors.
Arrow 10 Technology
Arrow 10 Technology
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How to Draw a Circular Arrows Diagram Using ConceptDraw PRO

ConceptDraw circular arrows diagrams software
The cyclic recurrence is a fundamental property of multiple systems. The cycle is a process which consists from elements (phases, stages, stages) following each other. Many processes in astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, etc. have a cycle properties. It is also widely used in information technologies and marketing analysis. Graphical representation of cyclic processes can have many forms. It can be a circle, parabola, hyperbola, ellipse and others. A Circular Arrows Diagram is used as one of the statistical charts in the business, mass media and marketing. ConceptDraw PRO provides its users tools for making easy drawing Circular Arrows Diagrams.
This vector stencils library contains 26 IDEF0 diagram symbols.
Use it for business process modeling with IDEF0 diagrams using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing tools.
The vector stencils library "IDEF0" is included in the IDEF Business Process Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Box
Box, IDEF0 box,
Label
Label, label,
Side text callout
Side text callout, IDEF0,
Mid text callout
Mid text callout, IDEF0,
Model note
Model note, model note,
Reader note
Reader note, reader note,
Text note
Text note, text note,
Node
Node, IDEF0 node,
Diagram form
Diagram form, IDEF diagram form,
Standard diagram form
Standard diagram form, IDEF standard diagram form,
Straight line segment
Straight line segment, straight line segment,
Straight line arrow segment
Straight line arrow segment, IDEF0 line arrow segment,
Curved arrow segment
Curved arrow segment, curved arrow segment,
Tunneled arrow
Tunneled arrow, IDEF0,
Dotted line
Dotted line, IDEF0,
Input arrow
Input arrow, IDEF0,
Output arrow
Output arrow, IDEF0,
Control arrow
Control arrow, IDEF0,
Mechanism arrow
Mechanism arrow, IDEF0,
Call arrow
Call arrow, IDEF0,
Forking arrows
Forking arrows, forking arrows, curved arrow segment,
Joining arrows
Joining arrows, joining arrows, curved arrow segment,
Control feedback - up and over
Control feedback - up and over, control feedback, up and over,
Input feedback - down and under
Input feedback - down and under, input feedback, down and under,
Mechanism feedback - down and under
Mechanism feedback - down and under, mechanism feedback, down and under,
Node tree
Node tree, node tree, IDEF0 node,
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This vector stencils library contains 26 IDEF0 diagram symbols.
Use it for business process modeling with IDEF0 diagrams using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing tools.
The vector stencils library "IDEF0" is included in the IDEF Business Process Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Box
Box, IDEF0 box,
Label
Label, label,
Side text callout
Side text callout, IDEF0,
Mid text callout
Mid text callout, IDEF0,
Model note
Model note, model note,
Reader note
Reader note, reader note,
Text note
Text note, text note,
Node
Node, IDEF0 node,
Diagram form
Diagram form, IDEF diagram form,
Standard diagram form
Standard diagram form, IDEF standard diagram form,
Straight line segment
Straight line segment, straight line segment,
Straight line arrow segment
Straight line arrow segment, IDEF0 line arrow segment,
Curved arrow segment
Curved arrow segment, curved arrow segment,
Tunneled arrow
Tunneled arrow, IDEF0,
Dotted line
Dotted line, IDEF0,
Input arrow
Input arrow, IDEF0,
Output arrow
Output arrow, IDEF0,
Control arrow
Control arrow, IDEF0,
Mechanism arrow
Mechanism arrow, IDEF0,
Call arrow
Call arrow, IDEF0,
Forking arrows
Forking arrows, forking arrows, curved arrow segment,
Joining arrows
Joining arrows, joining arrows, curved arrow segment,
Control feedback - up and over
Control feedback - up and over, control feedback, up and over,
Input feedback - down and under
Input feedback - down and under, input feedback, down and under,
Mechanism feedback - down and under
Mechanism feedback - down and under, mechanism feedback, down and under,
Node tree
Node tree, node tree, IDEF0 node,
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Flow Chart Symbols

Flow Chart Symbols
The Flowcharts are incredibly useful and popular tool used in science, business, software development, analytics, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, administration, architecture, government, politics, and many other fields thanks to a variety of existing types of flowcharts. A Flowchart is a visual graphical representation of the process, algorithm, or the set of steps taken for problem's solution. Widely used for designing, visualizing and documenting simple and complex processes and programs, they effectively help to understand the process and to find easier the flaws if they are. Each flowchart type supposes the use of its own set of notations for drawing corresponding diagram, which includes the symbols of process, decision, data, document, data base, termination, initiation processes, processing loops, conditions, etc. It is easily design a Flowchart using the special professional flowchart maker - ConceptDraw PRO diagram software with numerous predesigned flow chart symbols grouped in libraries of Flowcharts solution from ConceptDraw Solution Park.

ConceptDraw Arrows10 Technology

Block diagram - Types of individual behavior in organization
You want to connecting objects manually? You don't know how should diagramming software work? Is it possible to develop a diagram as quickly as the ideas come to you? Yes. The innovative ConceptDraw Arrows10 Technology - This is more than enough versatility to draw any type of diagram with any degree of complexity. You can start draw your diagram manually now.
The vector stencils library "IDEF0" contains 26 IDEF0 diagram symbols.
Use it for business process modeling with IDEF0 diagrams.
"The IDEF0 model ... is based on a simple syntax. Each activity is described by a verb-based label placed in a box. Inputs are shown as arrows entering the left side of the activity box while output are shown as exiting arrows on the right side of the box. Controls are displayed as arrows entering the top of the box and mechanisms are displayed as arrows entering from the bottom of the box. Inputs, Controls, Outputs, and Mechanisms are all referred to as concepts.
- Arrow: A directed line, composed of one or more arrow segments, that models an open channel or conduit conveying data or objects from source (no arrowhead) to use (with arrowhead). There are 4 arrow classes: Input Arrow, Output Arrow, Control Arrow, and Mechanism Arrow (includes Call Arrow). See Arrow Segment, Boundary Arrow, Internal Arrow.
- Box: A rectangle, containing a name and number, used to represent a function.
- Context: The immediate environment in which a function (or set of functions on a diagram) operates.
- Decomposition: The partitioning of a modeled function into its component functions.
- Fork: The junction at which an IDEF0 arrow segment (going from source to use) divides into two or more arrow segments. May denote unbundling of meaning.
- Function: An activity, process, or transformation (modeled by an IDEF0 box) identified by a verb or verb phrase that describes what must be accomplished.
- Join: The junction at which an IDEF0 arrow segment (going from source to use) merges with one or more other arrow segments to form a single arrow segment. May denote bundling of arrow segment meanings.
- Node: A box from which child boxes originate; a parent box. See Node Index, Node Tree, Node Number, Node Reference, Diagram Node Number." [IDEF0. Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - IDEF0" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the solution "IDEF Business Process Diagrams" from the area "Business Processes" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
IDEF0 diagram symbols
IDEF0 diagram symbols, text note, straight line segment, reader note, node tree, model note, mechanism feedback, down and under, label, joining arrows, input feedback, down and under, forking arrows, curved arrow segment, control feedback, up and over, IDEF0 node, IDEF0 line arrow segment, IDEF0 box, IDEF0, IDEF standard diagram form, IDEF diagram form,
Used Solutions
This vector stencils library contains 26 IDEF0 diagram symbols.
Use it for business process modeling with IDEF0 diagrams using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing tools.
The vector stencils library "IDEF0" is included in the IDEF Business Process Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Box
Box, IDEF0 box,
Label
Label, label,
Side text callout
Side text callout, IDEF0,
Mid text callout
Mid text callout, IDEF0,
Model note
Model note, model note,
Reader note
Reader note, reader note,
Text note
Text note, text note,
Node
Node, IDEF0 node,
Diagram form
Diagram form, IDEF diagram form,
Standard diagram form
Standard diagram form, IDEF standard diagram form,
Straight line segment
Straight line segment, straight line segment,
Straight line arrow segment
Straight line arrow segment, IDEF0 line arrow segment,
Curved arrow segment
Curved arrow segment, curved arrow segment,
Tunneled arrow
Tunneled arrow, IDEF0,
Dotted line
Dotted line, IDEF0,
Input arrow
Input arrow, IDEF0,
Output arrow
Output arrow, IDEF0,
Control arrow
Control arrow, IDEF0,
Mechanism arrow
Mechanism arrow, IDEF0,
Call arrow
Call arrow, IDEF0,
Forking arrows
Forking arrows, forking arrows, curved arrow segment,
Joining arrows
Joining arrows, joining arrows, curved arrow segment,
Control feedback - up and over
Control feedback - up and over, control feedback, up and over,
Input feedback - down and under
Input feedback - down and under, input feedback, down and under,
Mechanism feedback - down and under
Mechanism feedback - down and under, mechanism feedback, down and under,
Node tree
Node tree, node tree, IDEF0 node,
Used Solutions
This vector stencils library contains 26 IDEF0 diagram symbols.
Use it for business process modeling with IDEF0 diagrams using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing tools.
The vector stencils library "IDEF0" is included in the IDEF Business Process Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Box
Box, IDEF0 box,
Label
Label, label,
Side text callout
Side text callout, IDEF0,
Mid text callout
Mid text callout, IDEF0,
Model note
Model note, model note,
Reader note
Reader note, reader note,
Text note
Text note, text note,
Node
Node, IDEF0 node,
Diagram form
Diagram form, IDEF diagram form,
Standard diagram form
Standard diagram form, IDEF standard diagram form,
Straight line segment
Straight line segment, straight line segment,
Straight line arrow segment
Straight line arrow segment, IDEF0 line arrow segment,
Curved arrow segment
Curved arrow segment, curved arrow segment,
Tunneled arrow
Tunneled arrow, IDEF0,
Dotted line
Dotted line, IDEF0,
Input arrow
Input arrow, IDEF0,
Output arrow
Output arrow, IDEF0,
Control arrow
Control arrow, IDEF0,
Mechanism arrow
Mechanism arrow, IDEF0,
Call arrow
Call arrow, IDEF0,
Forking arrows
Forking arrows, forking arrows, curved arrow segment,
Joining arrows
Joining arrows, joining arrows, curved arrow segment,
Control feedback - up and over
Control feedback - up and over, control feedback, up and over,
Input feedback - down and under
Input feedback - down and under, input feedback, down and under,
Mechanism feedback - down and under
Mechanism feedback - down and under, mechanism feedback, down and under,
Node tree
Node tree, node tree, IDEF0 node,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Workflow connectors" contains 8 flow lines.
Use it to design your business process workflow diagrams with ConceptDraw PRO software.
"A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents an algorithm, workflow or process, showing the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting them with arrows. ...
Flow Line ... An arrow coming from one symbol and ending at another symbol represents that control passes to the symbol the arrow points to. The line for the arrow can be solid or dashed. The meaning of the arrow with dashed line may differ from one flowchart to another and can be defined in the legend." [Flowchart. Wikipedia]
The flowchart arrows example "Design elements - Workflow connectors" is included in the Business Process Workflow Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Flow lines
Flow lines, straight connector, direct connector, rounded elbow connector, elbow connector, smart connector, arc connector,
Used Solutions
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How to Set Line Jumps for Smart Connectors in ConceptDraw PRO

connectors routing
Connecting objects in ConceptDraw PRO is an easy task. You can use Chain, or Tree connection mode for automatic connection of multiple objects. Besides the automatic connection modes, ConceptDraw PRO offers few options to connect objects manually: Direct, Arc, Bezier, Smart, Curve and Round Connectors. You can make them square, arched or angled and also set vertical or horizontal orientation Thus, you can control how the jumps and orientation occurs on smart connectors. When two smart connectors cross each other you can control how the two intersecting lines look.

IDEF3 Standard

IDEF3 OSTN diagram example
Use Case Diagrams technology. IDEF3 Standard is intended for description and further analysis of technological processes of an enterprise. Using IDEF3 standard it is possible to examine and model scenarios of technological processes.
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,
Used Solutions

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.