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Basic of Flowchart: Meaning and Symbols

Basic Flowchart Symbols 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.
How to Build a Flowchart
How to Build a Flowchart

Entity Relationship Diagram Symbols

Entity Relationship Diagram Symbols
The semantic modeling method nowadays is successfully applied in database structure design. It is effective method of modeling the data structures, which is based on the meaning of these data. As a tool of semantic modeling, there are used different types of Entity-Relationship Diagrams. Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) is applied to visually and clearly represent a structure of a business database. The main components of ERDs are: entity, relation and attributes. An entity is a class of similar objects in the model, each entity is depicted in the form of rectangle and has the name expressed by a noun. Relation is shown in the form of non-directional line that connects two entities. There are several notation styles used for ERDs: information engineering style, Chen style, Bachman style, Martin Style. The Entity Relationship Diagram symbols used for professional ERD drawing are predesigned by professionals and collected in the libraries of the Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software.

ERD Symbols and Meanings

ERD Symbols and Meanings
Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) is a popular software engineering tool for database modeling and illustration the logical structure of databases, which uses one of two notations - Chen's or Crow’s Foot. Crow's foot notation is effective when used in software engineering, information engineering, structured systems analysis and design. Each of these notations applies its own set of ERD symbols. Crow's foot diagrams use boxes to represent entities and lines between these boxes to show relationships. Varied shapes at the ends of lines depict the cardinality of a given relationship. Chen's ERD notation is more detailed way to represent entities and relationships. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM application enhanced with all-inclusive Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) solution allows design professional ER diagrams with Chen's or Crow’s Foot notation on your choice. It contains the full set of ready-to-use standardized ERD symbols and meanings helpful for quickly drawing, collection of predesigned ERD samples, examples and templates. ConceptDraw Pro is a great alternative to Visio for Mac users as it offers more features and can easily handle the most demanding professional needs.
How to Build an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)
How to Build an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)

Anyone Have an ERD Symbols Quick Reference?

Anyone Have an ERD Symbols Quick Reference? *
ERD drawing becomes easier with predesigned entity relationship symbols, work flow shapes, entity relationship stencils. All variety of ERD symbols you may need for ERDs design is packed into libraries and templates from Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) Solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software. But anyone have an ERD symbols quick reference? Detailed reference information for them is represented at the tables.

Notation & Symbols for ERD

Notation & Symbols for ERD *
The ER diagram is constructed from the specific ERD graphic elements. There are used 2 types of ERD notations: Chen and Crow's Foot. A complete set of work flow shapes, notation & symbols for ERD, entity relationship stencils, included in Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software, makes drawing diagrams based on ERD notation as smooth as possible.

Value Stream Mapping Icons

Value Stream Mapping Icons *
The library with 40 vector stencils is included in the ConceptDraw Value Stream Mapping solution.
The vector stencils library "HR flowchart" contains 62 flowchart symbols.
Use it to draw your HR flowcharts, workflow diagrams and process charts with the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The flow chart symbols library "HR flowchart" is included in the HR Flowcharts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Annotation
Annotation, annotation,
Card
Card, card,
Check / audit (diamond)
Check / audit (diamond), check, audit,
Check / audit (square)
Check / audit (square), check, audit,
Collate
Collate, collate,
Comment / note symbol (brace)
Comment / note symbol (brace), brace callout, comment, note,
Communication link
Communication link, communication link,
Compare (diamond)
Compare (diamond), compare,
Compare (square)
Compare (square), compare,
Completed form
Completed form, completed form, document,
Concurrency symbol (fork / join)
Concurrency symbol (fork / join), concurrency symbol,
Conditional selector
Conditional selector, conditional selector,
Control transfer
Control transfer, control transfer,
Data input / output
Data input / output, data input, data output,
Database
Database, database,
Decision
Decision, decision,
Decision indicator - No
Decision indicator - No, decision indicator, no,
Decision indicator - Yes
Decision indicator - Yes, decision indicator, yes,
Delay
Delay, delay,
Direct access storage
Direct access storage, direct access storage,
Disk storage
Disk storage, disk storage,
Display
Display, display,
Divided process (table view)
Divided process (table view), divided process,
Document
Document, document,
Entity (rounded)
Entity (rounded), entity,
Event
Event, event,
Extract
Extract, extract, part, device,
Flow line
Flow line, flow line, arrow, connector,
Internal storage
Internal storage, internal storage,
Junction symbol
Junction symbol, junction symbol,
Lined document
Lined document, lined document,
Lined / shaded process
Lined / shaded process, lined process, shaded process,
Loop limit
Loop limit, loop limit,
Manual file
Manual file, manual file,
Manual input
Manual input, manual input,
Manual operation
Manual operation, manual operation,
Merge
Merge, merge,
Multi document
Multi document, multi document,
Multi process
Multi process, multi process,
Off-page reference - arrow
Off-page reference - arrow, off-page reference,
Off-page reference - incoming
Off-page reference - incoming, off-page reference,
Off-page reference - outgoing
Off-page reference - outgoing, off-page reference,
On-page reference/ Inspection point
On-page reference/ Inspection point, on-page reference, inspection point,
Or
Or, or,
Page
Page, page,
Paper tape
Paper tape, paper tape,
Predefined process
Predefined process, subroutine, predefined process,
Prepare conditional
Prepare conditional, preparation, prepare conditional,
Process step
Process step, process step,
Reference point
Reference point, reference point,
Sequential access storage
Sequential access storage, sequential access storage,
Sort
Sort, sort,
Start (circle)
Start (circle), start,
Start (ellipse)
Start (ellipse), start,
Stickman pictogram
Stickman pictogram, stickman pictogram,
Stored data
Stored data, stored data,
Summary
Summary, summary,
Tagged document
Tagged document, tagged document, document,
Tagged process
Tagged process, tagged process,
Terminal point
Terminal point, terminal point,
Title block
Title block, title block,
Torso pictogram
Torso pictogram, torso pictogram,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Cross-functional flowcharts" contains 31 flow chart symbols. Use it for drawing cross-functional and deployment flowcharts the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cross-Functional Flowcharts solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Swimlanes Vertical
Swimlanes Vertical, vertical swimlanes,
Swimlanes Horizontal
Swimlanes Horizontal, horizontal swimlanes,
Terminator
Terminator, terminator,
Process
Process, process,
Decision
Decision, decision,
Yes
Yes, yes,
No
No, no,
YES/NO
YES/NO, yes, no,
Data
Data, data,
Manual Operation
Manual Operation, manual operation,
Document
Document, document,
Predefined Process
Predefined Process, predefined process,
Stored Data
Stored Data, stored data,
Internal Storage
Internal Storage, internal storage,
Sequential Data
Sequential Data, sequential data,
Direct Data
Direct Data, direct data,
Manual Input
Manual Input, manual input,
Card
Card, card,
Paper Tape
Paper Tape, paper tape,
Display
Display, display,
Preparation
Preparation, preparation,
Parallel Mode
Parallel Mode, parallel mode,
Loop limit
Loop limit, loop limit,
On-page Reference
On-page Reference, on-page reference,
Off-Page Reference (Outgoing)
Off-Page Reference (Outgoing), off-page reference, outgoing,
Off-Page Reference (Incoming)
Off-Page Reference (Incoming), off-page reference, incoming,
Off-page Reference (Circle)
Off-page Reference (Circle), off-page reference, circle,
Off-Page Reference (Arrow)
Off-Page Reference (Arrow), off-page reference, arrow,
Annotation
Annotation, annotation,
Control Transfer
Control Transfer, control transfer,
Condition
Condition, condition,
Used Solutions
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.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ building-fire-emergency-plans
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,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Valves" contains 91 symbols of valves. Use it for drawing plumbing and piping plans, schematic diagrams and blueprints of industrial piping systems; process, vacuum, and fluids piping; hydraulics piping; air and gas piping; materials distribution; and liquid transfer systems in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Plumbing and Piping Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
In-line valve
In-line valve, in-line valve, valve,
3-way valve
3-way valve, in-line valve, valve,
4-way valve
4-way valve, in-line valve, valve,
Screw-down valve
Screw-down valve, screw-down valve, lock-shield valve, reel valve, valve, stop cock,
Lock-shield valve
Lock-shield valve, screw-down valve, lock-shield valve, reel valve, valve,
Reel valve
Reel valve, screw-down valve, lock-shield valve, reel valve, valve,
Relief valve
Relief valve, relief valve, valve,
Relief valve 2
Relief valve 2, relief valve, valve,
Relief valve 3
Relief valve 3, relief valve, valve,
Relief valve 4
Relief valve 4, relief valve, valve,
Angle valve
Angle valve, angle valve, valve,
Angle valve 2
Angle valve 2, angle valve, valve,
Angle valve 3
Angle valve 3, angle valve, valve,
Angle valve 4
Angle valve 4, angle valve, valve,
Check valve
Check valve, check valve, valve,
Check valve 2
Check valve 2, check valve, valve,
Screwdown valve
Screwdown valve, check valve, valve,
Float operated valve
Float operated valve, float operated valve, valve,
Float operated valve 2
Float operated valve 2, float operated valve, valve,
Flanged valve
Flanged valve, flanged valve, valve,
Flanged valve 2
Flanged valve 2, flanged valve, valve,
Butterfly valve
Butterfly valve, butterfly valve, valve,
Butterfly valve 2
Butterfly valve 2, butterfly valve, valve,
Globe valve
Globe valve, globe valve, valve,
Globe valve 2
Globe valve 2, globe valve, valve,
Globe valve 3
Globe valve 3, globe valve, valve,
Needle valve
Needle valve, needle valve, valve,
Needle valve 2
Needle valve 2, needle valve, valve,
Needle valve 3
Needle valve 3, needle valve, valve,
Needle valve 4
Needle valve 4, needle valve, valve,
Diaphragm valve
Diaphragm valve, diaphragm valve, valve,
Diaphragm valve 2
Diaphragm valve 2, diaphragm valve, valve,
Diaphragm valve 3
Diaphragm valve 3, diaphragm valve, valve,
Wedge gate valve
Wedge gate valve, wedge gate valve, wedge valve, valve,
Parallel side valve
Parallel side valve, parallel slide valve, parallel valve, valve,
Gate valve
Gate valve, gate valve, valve,
Ball valve
Ball valve, ball valve, valve,
Ball valve 2
Ball valve 2, ball valve, valve,
Ball valve 3
Ball valve 3, ball valve, valve,
Powered control valve
Powered control valve, powered valve, valve,
Powered control valve 2
Powered control valve 2, powered valve, valve,
Powered control valve 3
Powered control valve 3, powered valve, valve,
Relief angle valve, pressure
Relief angle valve, pressure, relief angle valve, relief valve, angle valve, valve, pressure, vacuum,
Relief angle valve, vacuum
Relief angle valve, vacuum, relief angle valve, relief valve, angle valve, valve, pressure, vacuum,
Reducing valve
Reducing valve, reducing valve, valve,
Reducing valve 2
Reducing valve 2, reducing valve, valve,
Plug valve
Plug valve, plug valve, valve,
Plug valve 2
Plug valve 2,
Plug valve, straight through
Plug valve, straight through,
3-way plug valve
3-way plug valve, plug valve, valve,
Plug valve, T-port
Plug valve, T-port,
Plug valve, L-port
Plug valve, L-port,
3-way plug valve
3-way plug valve, 3-way plug valve, plug valve, valve,
3-way plug valve 2
3-way plug valve 2, 3-way plug valve, plug valve, valve,
3-way plug valve 3
3-way plug valve 3, 3-way plug valve, plug valve, valve,
3-way plug valve, T-port
3-way plug valve, T-port, 3-way plug valve, plug valve, valve,
3-way plug valve, L-port
3-way plug valve, L-port, 3-way plug valve, plug valve, valve,
Mixing valve
Mixing valve, mixing valve, valve,
Characterized port valve
Characterized port valve, characterized port valve, valve,
Manual isolation
Manual isolation, manual isolation,
Power signal
Power signal, power signal,
Statically loaded
Statically loaded, statically loaded, actuating method,
Spring loaded
Spring loaded, spring loaded, actuating method,
Spring loaded 2
Spring loaded 2, spring loaded, actuating method,
Remote control
Remote control, remotely controlled, actuating method,
Diaphragm
Diaphragm, diaphragm, actuating method,
Diaphragm, positioner
Diaphragm, positioner, diaphragm, actuating method,
Chain operated
Chain operated, chain operated, actuating method,
Gear operated
Gear operated, gear operated, actuating method,
Solenoid
Solenoid, solenoid,
Weight loaded
Weight loaded, weight loaded, actuating method,
Weight loaded 2
Weight loaded 2, weight loaded, actuating method,
Weight loaded 3
Weight loaded 3, weight loaded, actuating method,
Float operated
Float operated, float operated, actuating method,
Float operated 2
Float operated 2, float operated, actuating method,
Dash-pot
Dash-pot, dash-pot,
Dash-pot 2
Dash-pot 2, dash-pot,
Piston
Piston, piston,
Quick opening
Quick opening, quick, open, close, opening, closing,
Quick opening 2
Quick opening 2, quick, open, close, opening, closing,
Quick closing
Quick closing, quick, open, close, opening, closing,
Quick closing 2
Quick closing 2, quick, open, close, opening, closing,
Connecting unit
Connecting unit, connecting unit,
Connecting unit 2
Connecting unit 2, connecting unit,
Connecting unit 3
Connecting unit 3, connecting unit,
Motor element
Motor element, motor element,
Motor element, opens on failure
Motor element, opens on failure, motor element,
Motor element, closes on failure
Motor element, closes on failure, motor element,
Motor element, retains position on fail
Motor element, retains position on fail, motor element,
Motor element, safe direction
Motor element, safe direction, motor element,
Regulating
Regulating, regulating, method of control,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Plane geometry" contains 27 plane geometric figures.
Use these shapes to draw your geometrical diagrams and illustrations in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mathematics solution from the Science and Education area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Circular sector
Circular sector, sector,
Right triangle
Right triangle, right triangle,
Rectangle
Rectangle, rectangle,
Square
Square, square,
Pentagon
Pentagon, pentagon,
Isosceles trapezium
Isosceles trapezium, isosceles trapezium,
Parallelogram
Parallelogram, parallelogram,
Trapezium
Trapezium, trapezium,
Three-pointed star
Three-pointed star, star,
Four-pointed star
Four-pointed star, star,
Five-pointed star
Five-pointed star, star,
Six-pointed star
Six-pointed star, star,
Seven-pointed star
Seven-pointed star, star,
Eight-pointed star
Eight-pointed star, star,
Triangle
Triangle, triangle,
Equilateral triangle
Equilateral triangle, triangle,
Right triangle 2
Right triangle 2, right triangle,
Right triangle, angle box
Right triangle, angle box, right triangle,
Right triangle 3
Right triangle 3, right triangle,
Hexagon
Hexagon, hexagon,
Regular hexagon
Regular hexagon, hexagon,
Regular pentagon
Regular pentagon, pentagon,
Regular heptagon
Regular heptagon, heptagon,
Regular octagon
Regular octagon, octagon,
Rhombus
Rhombus, diamond,
Circle
Circle, circle,
Ellipse
Ellipse, ellipse,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Fault tree analysis diagrams" contains 12 symbols for drawing FTA diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Fault Tree Analysis Diagrams solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ engineering-fault-tree-analysis-diagrams
AND gate
AND gate, AND gate,
Priority AND gate
Priority AND gate, priority AND gate,
OR gate
OR gate, OR gate,
Inhibit gate
Inhibit gate, inhibit gate,
XOR gate
XOR gate, exclusive OR gate,
Event
Event, event,
Basic event
Basic event, basic event, basic initiating fault, failure event,
Undeveloped event
Undeveloped event, undeveloped event,
House event
House event, house event,
Conditional event
Conditional event, conditional event,
Transfer symbol
Transfer symbol, transfer,
Voting gate
Voting gate, voting gate,
Used Solutions