How to Create Flowchart Using Standard Flowchart Symbols

A flowchart is a formalized graphic representation of a logic sequence, work or manufacturing process, organization chart, or similar formalized structure. The purpose of a flow chart is to provide people with a common language or reference point when dealing with a project or process. Flowcharts use simple geometric symbols and arrows to define relationships. In programming, for instance, the beginning or end of a program is represented by an oval. A process is represented by a rectangle, a decision is represented by a diamond and an I/O process is represented by a parallelogram. The Internet is represented by a cloud. [Programming glossary on techtarget.com] Flowcharts are helpful in understanding a complicated process. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM allows you to create a professional flowchart quickly and easily. The ability to create flowcharts is contained in the Flowcharts solution. The solution provides a set of special tools for creating flowcharts.

Run ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.
Select the Flowcharts library. Look for it in the Flowcharts solution.
Add your first object to the page by dragging it from the library to the document page.
The flowchart should be started and ended with the Terminator symbol.
Use the Decision symbol to ask a question.
The Process symbol is used for activities or action steps.
A circle Connector symbol means a cross-reference from one process to another on the same page, or if containing a letter or number, means that this chart connects to another chart on a different page.
The Data symbol represents information which the system needs as input or sends as output.
The Document symbol represents a paper document produced during the flowchart process.
Use the Rapid Draw buttons to add standard flowchart symbols automatically.
Flowchart symbols added with Rapid Draw arrows are connected automatically.