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Process Flow Chart Symbol

Process Flow Charts are very popular and widely used in chemical and process engineering for representation a general flow of plant processes and equipment. If you need often draw them, the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software will be useful for you.

The mostly used set of process flow chart symbols includes the following:

  • Rectangle (box) - this process flow chart symbol is used for representing an event that is controlled within a process;
  • Rounded rectangle - is used for representing an event that occurs automatically;
  • Circle - is used to represent a point of connection a flowchart with another process;
  • Diamond - is used to represent a decision point in the process.

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software extended with tools of Flowcharts Solution from the "Diagrams" Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park offers 2 libraries of commonly used process flow chart symbols:

  • Flowchart library
  • Flowchart Rapid Draw library

Each process flow chart symbol included to these libraries is professionally designed, well thought-out and ready-to-use vector object.

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Example 1. Design Elements — Process Flow Chart Symbol. HR Management Process Flowchart for Mac OS X and Windows

The Process Flow Chart you see on this sample was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software using the Flowcharts Solution. This sample shows the HR Management Process. Each process flow chart symbol used on this sample is taken from the libraries of Flowcharts Solution.

Use the tools of Flowcharts Solution for ConceptDraw Solution Park for fast and easy designing professional looking Process Flow Charts.

All source documents are vector graphic documents. They are available for reviewing, modifying, or converting to a variety of formats (PDF file, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and many other graphic formats) from the ConceptDraw STORE. The Flowcharts Solution is available for all ConceptDraw DIAGRAM or later users.




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