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UML Activity Diagram. Design Elements

UML Design Elements: Activity (Win, Mac)
UML Activity Diagram illustrate the business and operational step-by-step workflow of components in a system and shows the overall flow of control.
This vector stencils library contains 47 SysML activity diagram symbols.
Use it to design your SysML activity diagrams using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"Activity diagrams are constructed from a limited number of shapes, connected with arrows. The most important shape types:
- rounded rectangles represent actions;
- diamonds represent decisions;
- bars represent the start (split) or end (join) of concurrent activities;
- a black circle represents the start (initial state) of the workflow;
- an encircled black circle represents the end (final state).
Arrows run from the start towards the end and represent the order in which activities happen." [Activity diagram. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils library "Activity diagram" is included in the SysML solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Action
Action, action,
Call behavior action
Call behavior action, call behavior action, action,
Accept event action
Accept event action, accept event action,
Accept time event action
Accept time event action, accept time event action,
Send signal action
Send signal action, send signal action,
Activity
Activity, activity, frame,
Activity final node
Activity final node, initial node, activity final node,
Flow final node
Flow final node, flow final node,
Activity parameter node
Activity parameter node, activity parameter node,
Control operator node
Control operator node, control operator node,
Control operator - frame
Control operator - frame, control operator frame,
Decision/Merge node
Decision/Merge node, decision node, merge node, control node, activity node,
Fork/Join node
Fork/Join node, fork node, join node, control node,
Initial node
Initial node, initial node, control node,
isControl
isControl, isControl node, action,
isStream
isStream, isStream node, action,
isStream 2
isStream 2, isStream node, action,
isStream 3
isStream 3, isStream node, activity parameter node,
Local precondition
Local precondition, local precondition node, action,
Local postcondition
Local postcondition, local postcondition node, action,
NoBuffer
NoBuffer, noBuffer node, action,
Object node
Object node, object node,
Object node 2
Object node 2, pin, object node, action,
Optional
Optional, optional, action,
Optional 2
Optional 2, optional, activity parameter node,
OverWrite
OverWrite, overwrite, action,
Parameter set
Parameter set, parameter set, action,
Parameter set 2
Parameter set 2, parameter set, activity, frame,
Probability
Probability, probability, action,
Probability 2
Probability 2, probability,
Rate
Rate, rate,
Rate 2
Rate 2, rate,
Rate 3
Rate 3, rate,
Rate 4
Rate 4, rate,
Rate 5
Rate 5, rate, activity parameter node,
Rate 6
Rate 6, rate, action,
Control flow
Control flow, control flow, action,
Control flow 2
Control flow 2, control flow, action,
Object flow
Object flow, object flow, action,
Object flow 2
Object flow 2, object flow, action,
Probability path
Probability path, probability,
Rate path
Rate path, rate,
In block definition diagram, activity, association
In block definition diagram, activity, association, block definition diagrams, activity, association, activity, frame, activity,
Activity partition
Activity partition, activity partition, swimlane,
Activity partition - action
Activity partition - action, action, activity partition,
Interruptible activity region
Interruptible activity region, structured activity node, interruptible activity region,
Structured activity node
Structured activity node, structured activity node,
Used Solutions
This purchase order processing UML activity diagram was created on the base of activity diagram from the software architecture documentation wiki of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).
[wiki.sei.cmu.edu/ sad/ index.php/ Image:PurchaseOrderActivityDiagram.png]
"A purchase order (PO) is a commercial document and first official offer issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services. Acceptance of a purchase order by a seller forms a contract between the buyer and seller, so no contract exists until the purchase order is accepted. It is used to control the purchasing of products and services from external suppliers.
Creating a purchase order is typically the first step of the purchase to pay process in an ERP system." [Purchase order. Wikipedia]
This purchase order processing UML activity diagram example was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the ATM UML Diagrams solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
UML activity diagram of purchase order processing
UML activity diagram of purchase order processing , send signal action, initial node, horizontal swimlanes, activity partition, activity group, fork node, join node, decision node, merge node, activity final node, activity edge, object flow edge, action, accept event action,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "UML activity diagrams" contains 37 symbols for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"Activity diagrams are constructed from a limited number of shapes, connected with arrows. The most important shape types:
(1) rounded rectangles represent actions;
(2) diamonds represent decisions;
(3) bars represent the start (split) or end (join) of concurrent activities;
(4) a black circle represents the start (initial state) of the workflow;
(5) an encircled black circle represents the end (final state).
Arrows run from the start towards the end and represent the order in which activities happen.
Hence they can be regarded as a form of flowchart. Typical flowchart techniques lack constructs for expressing concurrency. However, the join and split symbols in activity diagrams only resolve this for simple cases; the meaning of the model is not clear when they are arbitrarily combined with decisions or loops." [Activity diagram. Wikipedia]
The example "Design elements - UML activity diagrams" is included in the Rapid UML solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
UML activity diagram symbols
UML activity diagram symbols, time event, swimlanes, swimlane, subactivity state, send signal, receive signal, object, note, initial, frame, flow final, final, decision, merge, data store, condition, central buffer, call behavior, action,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "UML activity diagrams" contains 37 symbols for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"Activity diagrams are constructed from a limited number of shapes, connected with arrows. The most important shape types:
(1) rounded rectangles represent actions;
(2) diamonds represent decisions;
(3) bars represent the start (split) or end (join) of concurrent activities;
(4) a black circle represents the start (initial state) of the workflow;
(5) an encircled black circle represents the end (final state).
Arrows run from the start towards the end and represent the order in which activities happen.
Hence they can be regarded as a form of flowchart. Typical flowchart techniques lack constructs for expressing concurrency. However, the join and split symbols in activity diagrams only resolve this for simple cases; the meaning of the model is not clear when they are arbitrarily combined with decisions or loops." [Activity diagram. Wikipedia]
The example "Design elements - UML activity diagrams" is included in the Rapid UML solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
UML activity diagram symbols
UML activity diagram symbols, time event, swimlanes, swimlane, subactivity state, send signal, receive signal, object, note, initial, frame, flow final, final, decision, merge, data store, condition, central buffer, call behavior, action,
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Types of Flowcharts

Types of Flowcharts
A Flowchart is a graphical representation of process, algorithm, workflow or step-by-step solution of the problem. It shows the steps as boxes of various kinds and connects them by arrows in a defined order depicting a flow. There are twelve main Flowchart types: Basic Flowchart, Business Process Modeling Diagram (BPMN), Cross Functional Flowchart, Data Flow Diagram (DFD), IDEF (Integrated DEFinition) Flowchart, Event-driven Process Chain (EPC) Diagram, Influence Diagram (ID), Swimlane Flowchart, Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Specification and Description Language (SDL) Diagram, Value Stream Mapping, Workflow Diagram. Using the Flowcharts solution from the Diagrams area of ConceptDraw Solution Park you can easy and quickly design a Flowchart of any of these types. This solution offers a lot of special predesigned vector symbols for each of these widely used notations. They will make the drawing process of Flowcharts much easier than ever. Pay also attention for the included collection of ready Flowchart examples, samples and quick-start templates. This is business process improvement tools. If you are looking for MS Visio for your Mac, then you are out of luck, because it hasn't been released yet. However, you can use Visio alternatives that can successfully replace its functions. ConceptDraw PRO is an alternative to MS Visio for Mac that provides powerful features and intuitive user interface for the same.
How to Simplify Flow Charting
How to Simplify Flow Charting
The vector stencils library "Bank UML activity diagram" contains 32 shapes of UML activity diagram.
Use it for object-oriented modeling of your bank information system.
"Activity diagrams are constructed from a limited number of shapes, connected with arrows. The most important shape types:
* rounded rectangles represent actions;
* diamonds represent decisions;
* bars represent the start (split) or end (join) of concurrent activities;
* a black circle represents the start (initial state) of the workflow;
* an encircled black circle represents the end (final state).
Arrows run from the start towards the end and represent the order in which activities happen.
Activity diagrams may be regarded as a form of flowchart. Typical flowchart techniques lack constructs for expressing concurrency. However, the join and split symbols in activity diagrams only resolve this for simple cases; the meaning of the model is not clear when they are arbitrarily combined with decisions or loops.
While in UML 1.x, activity diagrams were a specialized form of state diagrams, in UML 2.x, the activity diagrams were reformalized to be based on Petri net-like semantics, increasing the scope of situations that can be modeled using activity diagrams. These changes cause many UML 1.x activity diagrams to be interpreted differently in UML 2.x." [Activity diagram. Wikipedia]
This example of UML activity diagram symbols for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the ATM UML Diagrams solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
UML activity diagram symbols
UML activity diagram symbols, vertical swimlanes, hierarchical partitioning, vertical swimlanes, activity partition, activity group, send signal action, output pin, object node, object node, note, interrupting edge, activity edge, input pin, object node, initial node, horizontal swimlanes, hierarchical partitioning, horizontal swimlanes, activity partition, activity group, frame, activity, fork node, join node, flow final node, decision node, merge node, data store node, central buffer node, connector, comment note, central buffer node, object node, call behavior action, activity partition, swimlane, activity parameter node, activity final node, activity edge, object flow edge, activity, action, accept time event action, accept event action,
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Flowchart

Flowchart
The Flowcharts are widespread in various fields and include the multitude of types. They are dedicated to representation the algorithms, processes, workflows of any complexity in a clear and intuitive format. The Flowcharts are commonly used in software development as a visual tool for illustration algorithms and logic of computer programs, in business for illustration business scenarios, in education, and so on. For drawing the Flowchart are used the special object blocks, among them rectangle or box used to represent an activity or step, rounded box or oval to depict Start / End, diamond to represent the decision point (involves the branching yes/no), circle used to represent the point of connection, parallelogram to represent the Input / Output, and some others. With ConceptDraw PRO including Flowcharts solution it is easy to create professional-looking Flowchart diagrams of any complexity and any degree of detailing. Succeed in drawing the Flowcharts using quick-start templates, predesigned samples and extensive libraries of ready-made flowchart symbols, blocks and icons.