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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

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 PRO software.
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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.

ERD Symbols and Meanings

Entity Relationship Diagram Symbols and Meaning - crow's foot notation
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 PRO 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)

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.

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.
The vector stencils library "Valve assembly" contains 141 symbols of pressure and flow regulators, flow direction indicators, controls, and symbols to design flow paths of control valves in fluid power systems.
Use these valve assembly shapes to design the engineering drawings of hydraulic and pneumatic valve assemblies
in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ engineering-mechanical
2 position 2,3,4 port (fin. pos.)
2 position 2,3,4 port (fin. pos.), valve, two-position, ports,
2 position 2,3,4 port (infin. pos.)
2 position 2,3,4 port (infin. pos.), valve, two-position, ports,
2 position 2,3,4 port (ext., fin.pos.)
2 position 2,3,4 port (ext., fin.pos.), valve, two-position, ports,
2 position 2,3,4 port (ext., infin. pos.)
2 position 2,3,4 port (ext., infin. pos.), valve, two-position, ports,
2 position 5 port (fin. pos.)
2 position 5 port (fin. pos.), valve, two-position, five ports,
2 position 5 port (infin. pos.)
2 position 5 port (infin. pos.), valve, two-position, five ports,
2 position 5 port (ext., fin.pos.)
2 position 5 port (ext., fin.pos.), valve, two-position, five ports,
2 position 5 port (ext., infin. pos.)
2 position 5 port (ext., infin. pos.), valve, two-position, five ports,
3 position 2,3,4 port (fin. pos.)
3 position 2,3,4 port (fin. pos.), valve, three-position, ports,
3 position 2,3,4 port (infin. pos.)
3 position 2,3,4 port (infin. pos.), valve, three-position, ports,
3 position 2,3,4 port (ext., fin.pos.)
3 position 2,3,4 port (ext., fin.pos.), valve, three-position, ports,
3 position 2,3,4 port (ext., infin. pos.)
3 position 2,3,4 port (ext., infin. pos.), valve, three-position, ports,
3 position 5 port (fin. pos.)
3 position 5 port (fin. pos.), valve, three-position, five ports,
3 position 5 port (infin. pos.)
3 position 5 port (infin. pos.), valve, three-position, five ports,
3 position 5 port (ext., fin.pos.)
3 position 5 port (ext., fin.pos.), valve, three-position, five ports,
3 position 5 port (ext., infin. pos.)
3 position 5 port (ext., infin. pos.), valve, three-position, five ports,
4 position 2,3,4 port (fin. pos.)
4 position 2,3,4 port (fin. pos.), valve, four-position, ports,
4 position 2,3,4 port (infin. pos.)
4 position 2,3,4 port (infin. pos.), valve, four-position, ports,
4 position 2,3,4 port (ext., fin.pos.)
4 position 2,3,4 port (ext., fin.pos.), valve, four-position, ports,
4 position 2,3,4 port (ext., infin. pos.)
4 position 2,3,4 port (ext., infin. pos.), valve, four-position, ports,
4 position 5 port (fin. pos.)
4 position 5 port (fin. pos.), valve, four-position, five ports,
4 position 5 port (infin. pos.)
4 position 5 port (infin. pos.), valve, four-position, five ports,
4 position 5 port (ext., fin.pos.)
4 position 5 port (ext., fin.pos.), valve, four-position, five ports,
4 position 5 port (ext., infin. pos.)
4 position 5 port (ext., infin. pos.), valve, four-position, five ports,
Box 5 port
Box 5 port, box, flow path,
Box 2,3,4 port
Box 2,3,4 port, box, flow path,
2-port, pneum., 1 arrow
2-port, pneum., 1 arrow, two-port, flow path,
2-port, pneum., 2 arrows
2-port, pneum., 2 arrows, two-port, flow path,
2-port, hydr., 1 arrow
2-port, hydr., 1 arrow, two-port, flow path,
2-port, hydr., 2 arrows
2-port, hydr., 2 arrows, two-port, flow path,
2-port
2-port, two-port, flow path,
2-port closed
2-port closed, two-port, closed, flow path,
3-port, pneum., 1 arrow
3-port, pneum., 1 arrow, three-port, flow path,
3-port, pneum., 2 arrows
3-port, pneum., 2 arrows, three-port, flow path,
3-port, hydr., 1 arrow
3-port, hydr., 1 arrow, three-port, flow path,
3-port, hydr., 2 arrows
3-port, hydr., 2 arrows, three-port, flow path,
3-port
3-port, three-port, flow path,
3-port crossover, pneum., 1 arrow
3-port crossover, pneum., 1 arrow, three-port, crossover, flow path,
3-port crossover, pneum., 2 arrows
3-port crossover, pneum., 2 arrows, three-port, crossover, flow path,
3-port crossover, hydr., 1 arrow
3-port crossover, hydr., 1 arrow, three-port, crossover, flow path,
3-port crossover, hydr., 2 arrows
3-port crossover, hydr., 2 arrows, three-port, crossover, flow path,
3-port crossover
3-port crossover, three-port, crossover, flow path,
4-port, pneum.
4-port, pneum., four-port, flow path,
4-port, hydr.
4-port, hydr., four-port, flow path,
4-port closed
4-port closed, four-port, closed, flow path,
4-port crossed, pneum.
4-port crossed, pneum., four-port, crossed, flow path,
4-port crossed, hydr.
4-port crossed, hydr., four-port, crossed, flow path,
4-port tandem, pneum., 1 arrow
4-port tandem, pneum., 1 arrow, four-port, tandem, flow path,
4-port tandem, pneum., 2 arrows
4-port tandem, pneum., 2 arrows, four-port, tandem, flow path,
4-port tandem, hydr., 1 arrow
4-port tandem, hydr., 1 arrow, four-port, tandem, flow path,
4-port tandem, hydr., 2 arrows
4-port tandem, hydr., 2 arrows, four-port, tandem, flow path,
4-port tandem
4-port tandem, four-port, tandem, flow path,
4-port open
4-port open, four-port, open, flow path,
4-port semi-connected
4-port semi-connected, four-port, semi-connected, flow path,
4-port crossover, pneum., 1 arrow
4-port crossover, pneum., 1 arrow, four-port, crossover, flow path,
4-port crossover, pneum., 2 arrows
4-port crossover, pneum., 2 arrows, four-port, crossover, flow path,
4-port crossover, hydr., 1 arrow
4-port crossover, hydr., 1 arrow, four-port, crossover, flow path,
4-port crossover, hydr., 2 arrows
4-port crossover, hydr., 2 arrows, four-port, crossover, flow path,
4-port crossover
4-port crossover, four-port, crossover, flow path,
5-port, pneum., arrows same
5-port, pneum., arrows same, five-port, flow path,
5-port, pneum., arrows opposite
5-port, pneum., arrows opposite, five-port, flow path,
5-port, hydr., arrows same
5-port, hydr., arrows same, five-port, flow path,
5-port, hydr., arrows opposite
5-port, hydr., arrows opposite, five-port, flow path,
5-port
5-port, five-port, flow path,
5-port closed
5-port closed, five-port, closed, flow path,
5-port crossover, pneum., arrows same
5-port crossover, pneum., arrows same, five-port, crossover, flow path,
5-port crossover, pneum., arrows opposite
5-port crossover, pneum., arrows opposite, five-port, crossover, flow path,
5-port crossover, hydr., arrows same
5-port crossover, hydr., arrows same, five-port, crossover, flow path,
5-port crossover, hydr., arrows opposite
5-port crossover, hydr., arrows opposite, five-port, crossover, flow path,
5-port crossover
5-port crossover, five-port, crossover, flow path,
Spring
Spring, spring, variable spring, non-variable spring,
Spring, var.
Spring, var., spring, variable spring, non-variable spring,
Plunger
Plunger, plunger, variable plunger, non-variable plunger,
Plunger, var.
Plunger, var., plunger, variable plunger, non-variable plunger,
Roller
Roller, roller, one-way trip,
Roller (arrow)
Roller (arrow), roller, one-way trip,
One-way trip
One-way trip, roller, one-way trip,
One-way trip (arrow)
One-way trip (arrow), roller, one-way trip,
Manual override
Manual override, manual override, manual operation,
Pull button
Pull button, pull, push, button,
Push button
Push button, pull, push, button,
Pull/push button
Pull/push button, pull, push, button,
Lever
Lever, lever,
Pedal
Pedal, pedal, treadle,
Treadle
Treadle, pedal, treadle,
Electric rotor
Electric rotor, electric rotor,
Electric control, proportional, 1 winding
Electric control, proportional, 1 winding, electric linear, solenoid,
Electric control, proportional, 2 windings
Electric control, proportional, 2 windings, electric linear, solenoid,
Electric control, non-proportional, 1 winding
Electric control, non-proportional, 1 winding, electric linear, solenoid,
Electric control, non-proportional, 2 windings
Electric control, non-proportional, 2 windings, electric linear, solenoid,
Pilot-operated, pneum., 1 arrow, points left
Pilot-operated, pneum., 1 arrow, points left, pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, pneum., 1 arrow, points right
Pilot-operated, pneum., 1 arrow, points right, pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, pneum., 2 arrows, points left
Pilot-operated, pneum., 2 arrows, points left, pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, pneum., 2 arrows, points right
Pilot-operated, pneum., 2 arrows, points right, pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, pneum.
Pilot-operated, pneum., pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, hydr., 1 arrow, points left
Pilot-operated, hydr., 1 arrow, points left, pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, hydr., 1 arrow, points right
Pilot-operated, hydr., 1 arrow, points right, pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, hydr., 2 arrows, points left
Pilot-operated, hydr., 2 arrows, points left, pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, hydr., 2 arrows, points right
Pilot-operated, hydr., 2 arrows, points right, pilot-operated,
Pilot-operated, hydr.
Pilot-operated, hydr., pilot-operated,
Detent
Detent, detent,
Junction dot
Junction dot, dot, line, junction,
T-junction, con.
T-junction, con., junction, crossing,
T-junction, discon.
T-junction, discon., junction, crossing,
4-way junction, con.
4-way junction, con. , junction, crossing,
4-way junction, discon.
4-way junction, discon. , junction, crossing,
Crossing
Crossing, junction, crossing,
Flexible line
Flexible line, flexible line,
Air bleed, continuous
Air bleed, continuous, air bleed, connection,
Air bleed, temporary
Air bleed, temporary, air bleed, connection,
Fluid energy
Fluid energy, fluid energy, pneumatic, hydraulic, energy source,
Fluid energy, hydr.
Fluid energy, hydr., fluid energy, hydraulic, energy source,
Fluid energy, pneum.
Fluid energy, pneum., fluid energy, pneumatic, energy source,
Air exhaust port
Air exhaust port, air exhaust port,
Fluid flow, pneum.
Fluid flow, pneum., pneumatic, fluid flow,
Fluid flow, hydr.
Fluid flow, hydr., hydraulic, fluid flow,
Rotary connection (1)
Rotary connection (1), rotary connection, line junction,
Rotary connection (3)
Rotary connection (3), rotary connection, line junction,
Variable arrow
Variable arrow, variable arrow,
Curved arrow, top
Curved arrow, top, curved arrow, direction, rotation,
Curved arrow, bottom
Curved arrow, bottom, curved arrow, direction, rotation,
Curved arrow, both ends
Curved arrow, both ends, curved arrow, direction, rotation,
Flow path
Flow path, flow path,
Flow path, pneum., 1 arrow
Flow path, pneum., 1 arrow, arrow, flow path, direction, rectilinear motion,
Flow path, hydr., 1 arrow
Flow path, hydr., 1 arrow, arrow, flow path, direction, rectilinear motion,
Flow path, pneum., 2 arrows
Flow path, pneum., 2 arrows, arrow, flow path, direction, rectilinear motion,
Flow path, hydr., 2 arrows
Flow path, hydr., 2 arrows, arrow, flow path, direction, rectilinear motion,
Shaft, top arrow
Shaft, top arrow, shaft, direction, rotation,
Shaft, bottom arrow
Shaft, bottom arrow, shaft, direction, rotation,
Shaft, both arrows
Shaft, both arrows, shaft, direction, rotation,
Shaft
Shaft, shaft, rod,
Rod, right arrow
Rod, right arrow, rod,
Rod, left arrow
Rod, left arrow, rod,
Rod, both arrows
Rod, both arrows, rod,
Over - center
Over - center, over - center,
Latch
Latch, latch,
Closed path
Closed path, closed path, closed port,
Electric
Electric, electric, electrical, functional element,
Restriction
Restriction, restriction, fluid flow,
Closed path (double)
Closed path (double), closed path, closed port,
Temperature
Temperature, indication, temperature, temperature control,
Used Solutions

Process Flowchart

business process flowcharts, flowchart symbols, process flow diagram, workflow diagram, flowchart maker
The main reason of using Process Flowchart or PFD is to show relations between major parts of the system. Process Flowcharts are used in process engineering and chemical industry where there is a requirement of depicting relationships between major components only and not include minor parts. Process Flowcharts for single unit or multiple units differ in their structure and implementation. ConceptDraw PRO is Professional business process mapping software for making Process flowcharts, Process flow diagram, Workflow diagram, flowcharts and technical illustrations for business documents and also comprehensive visio for mac application. Easier define and document basic work and data flows, financial, production and quality management processes to increase efficiency of your business with ConcepDraw PRO. Business process mapping software with Flowchart Maker ConceptDraw PRO includes extensive drawing tools, rich examples and templates, process flowchart symbols and shape libraries, smart connectors that allow you create the flowcharts of complex processes, process flow diagrams, procedures and information exchange. Process Flowchart Solution is project management workflow tools which is part ConceptDraw Project marketing project management software. Drawing charts, diagrams, and network layouts has long been the monopoly of Microsoft Visio, making Mac users to struggle when needing such visio alternative like visio for mac, it requires only to view features, make a minor edit to, or print a diagram or chart. Thankfully to MS Visio alternative like ConceptDraw PRO software, this is cross-platform charting and business process management tool, now visio alternative for making sort of visio diagram is not a problem anymore however many people still name it business process visio tools.
How To Create a Process Flow Chart (business process modelling techniques)
How To Create a Process Flow Chart (business process modelling techniques)

Flowchart Programming Project. Flowchart Examples

Flowchart Programming Project. Flowchart Examples
Create you own flow charts of process-driven software applications using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cross-Functional Flowcharts solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. The programming project flow chart example shows the logical process of execution.