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How to Build a Flowchart

The ConceptDraw PRO is a professional software for quick creating great looking flowcharts. The vector stencils from object libraries allows you to use RapidDraw technology. By the clicking on direction arrows one can add new object to flowcharts. This technology gives to users the ability to fast creating visualization for the structural data. Learn the basics of flowcharting and see how to build create a flowchart using ConceptDraw automatic drawing tools.

Flowchart design. Flowchart symbols, shapes, stencils and icons

A flowchart is a type of diagram which represents an algorithm, process or workflow, displays the steps as boxes of various kinds and depicts their order by connecting them with arrows. Any business graphic document will be more colorful and understandable if will use professional-looking and visual diagrams and flowcharts. Flowchart design gives versatile presenting and explaining of the process. ConceptDraw PRO flowchart software enhanced with Flowcharts solution helps effectively make Flowchart Design. Use of predesigned flowchart symbols and bright color palette offers a fresh view and favorably distinguishes the flowcharts designed in ConceptDraw PRO from the black and white flowcharts on a paper. Preferably to use no more than three or four colors and apply identical for the same shape types. The best flowchart design can be achieved by starting with Flowchart template, or any of suitable ready examples or samples offered in ConceptDraw STORE, open one of them and enter the proper text into each Flowchart shape. Each symbol of the flowchart has a definition that can't be changed. This means that all flowcharts shapes can be grouped in according to their meaning. Users with ConceptDraw PRO flowchart software can style groups of symbols with close definitions by color sets chosen from complementary palette. Almost all workflows can be depicted as a flowchart. Colored diagrams are more light for perception of the certain information, this is part of flowchart design. Bright colors need to be used in the key points of Decision symbols, to focus attention on their importance for whole process flow.
Business Process Modeling with ConceptDraw
Business Process Modeling with ConceptDraw "Business Process Diagrams" Solution

Chart Examples

Easy charting software comes with beautiful chart templates and examples. This makes it easy to create professional charts without prior experience.
The vector clipart library "Arrows" contains 37 arrows which you can easy use in your presentation slides and illustrations.
The clip art example "Arrows - Vector clipart library" was created in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software using the Presentation Clipart solution from the Illustration area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Moving up
Moving up, presentation, arrow,
Vertical moving
Vertical moving, presentation, arrow,
Moving down
Moving down, presentation, arrow,
Interaction arrows
Interaction arrows, presentation, arrow,
Wavy arrow
Wavy arrow, presentation, arrow,
Circular motion
Circular motion, presentation, arrow,
Goal achievement
Goal achievement, presentation, arrow,
Moving ahead
Moving ahead, presentation, arrow,
Opposite direction
Opposite direction, presentation, arrow,
Motive forces
Motive forces, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward
Arrow backward, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward
Arrow forward, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left
Arrow left, presentation, arrow,
Arrow right
Arrow right, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 1
Arrow 1, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 2
Arrow 2, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 3
Arrow 3, presentation, arrow,
Horizontal double arrow
Horizontal double arrow, presentation, arrow,
Connecting arrow
Connecting arrow, presentation, arrow,
Arched down
Arched down, presentation, arrow,
Arched up
Arched up, presentation, arrow,
Circular
Circular, presentation, arrow,
Leftward
Leftward, presentation, arrow,
Rightward
Rightward, presentation, arrow,
Leftward blue
Leftward  blue, presentation, arrow,
Rightward blue
Rightward blue, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward round
Arrow backward round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward round
Arrow forward round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow round
Arrow round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left rounded square
Arrow left rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow right rounded square
Arrow right rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 2 rounded square
Arrow 2 rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 3 rounded square
Arrow 3 rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward square
Arrow forward square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward square
Arrow backward square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left (white background)
Arrow left (white background), presentation, arrow,
Arrow right (white background)
Arrow right (white background), presentation, arrow,
The vector clipart library "Arrows" contains 37 arrows which you can easy use in your presentation slides and illustrations.
The clip art example "Arrows - Vector clipart library" was created in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software using the Presentation Clipart solution from the Illustration area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Moving up
Moving up, presentation, arrow,
Vertical moving
Vertical moving, presentation, arrow,
Moving down
Moving down, presentation, arrow,
Interaction arrows
Interaction arrows, presentation, arrow,
Wavy arrow
Wavy arrow, presentation, arrow,
Circular motion
Circular motion, presentation, arrow,
Goal achievement
Goal achievement, presentation, arrow,
Moving ahead
Moving ahead, presentation, arrow,
Opposite direction
Opposite direction, presentation, arrow,
Motive forces
Motive forces, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward
Arrow backward, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward
Arrow forward, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left
Arrow left, presentation, arrow,
Arrow right
Arrow right, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 1
Arrow 1, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 2
Arrow 2, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 3
Arrow 3, presentation, arrow,
Horizontal double arrow
Horizontal double arrow, presentation, arrow,
Connecting arrow
Connecting arrow, presentation, arrow,
Arched down
Arched down, presentation, arrow,
Arched up
Arched up, presentation, arrow,
Circular
Circular, presentation, arrow,
Leftward
Leftward, presentation, arrow,
Rightward
Rightward, presentation, arrow,
Leftward blue
Leftward  blue, presentation, arrow,
Rightward blue
Rightward blue, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward round
Arrow backward round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward round
Arrow forward round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow round
Arrow round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left rounded square
Arrow left rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow right rounded square
Arrow right rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 2 rounded square
Arrow 2 rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 3 rounded square
Arrow 3 rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward square
Arrow forward square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward square
Arrow backward square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left (white background)
Arrow left (white background), presentation, arrow,
Arrow right (white background)
Arrow right (white background), presentation, arrow,

Basic Flowchart Symbols and 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 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
The vector clipart library "Arrows" contains 37 arrows which you can easy use in your presentation slides and illustrations.
The clip art example "Arrows - Vector clipart library" was created in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software using the Presentation Clipart solution from the Illustration area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Moving up
Moving up, presentation, arrow,
Vertical moving
Vertical moving, presentation, arrow,
Moving down
Moving down, presentation, arrow,
Interaction arrows
Interaction arrows, presentation, arrow,
Wavy arrow
Wavy arrow, presentation, arrow,
Circular motion
Circular motion, presentation, arrow,
Goal achievement
Goal achievement, presentation, arrow,
Moving ahead
Moving ahead, presentation, arrow,
Opposite direction
Opposite direction, presentation, arrow,
Motive forces
Motive forces, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward
Arrow backward, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward
Arrow forward, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left
Arrow left, presentation, arrow,
Arrow right
Arrow right, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 1
Arrow 1, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 2
Arrow 2, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 3
Arrow 3, presentation, arrow,
Horizontal double arrow
Horizontal double arrow, presentation, arrow,
Connecting arrow
Connecting arrow, presentation, arrow,
Arched down
Arched down, presentation, arrow,
Arched up
Arched up, presentation, arrow,
Circular
Circular, presentation, arrow,
Leftward
Leftward, presentation, arrow,
Rightward
Rightward, presentation, arrow,
Leftward blue
Leftward  blue, presentation, arrow,
Rightward blue
Rightward blue, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward round
Arrow backward round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward round
Arrow forward round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow round
Arrow round, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left rounded square
Arrow left rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow right rounded square
Arrow right rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 2 rounded square
Arrow 2 rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow 3 rounded square
Arrow 3 rounded square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow forward square
Arrow forward square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow backward square
Arrow backward square, presentation, arrow,
Arrow left (white background)
Arrow left (white background), presentation, arrow,
Arrow right (white background)
Arrow right (white background), presentation, arrow,
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,

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.

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This chemical engineering solution extends ConceptDraw PRO v.9.5 (or later) with process flow diagram symbols, samples, process diagrams templates and libraries of design elements for creating process and instrumentation diagrams, block flow diagrams (BFD