Table of Predefined Shapes
Shape | Identifier | Common Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | A user |
| Alternative | An alternative in SDL |
| Arrow1 | Use as desired |
| Arrow2 | Use as desired |
| Arrow3 | Transportation in quality management |
| Arrow4 | Use as desired |
| Arrow5 | Use as desired |
| Arrow6 | Use as desired |
| Arrow7 | A signal |
| Arrow8 | Use as desired |
| Arrow9 | Use as desired |
| BeginLoop | Begin of a loop |
 | BpmnComplex | BPMN Gateways: Complex Decision/Merge |
 | BpmnDataBasedXor | BPMN Gateways: Data-Based Exclusive Decision/Merge (XOR) |
 | BpmnEndCancel | BPMN Events: Cancel (End) |
 | BpmnEndCompensation | BPMN Events: Compensation (End) |
 | BpmnEndError | BPMN Events: Error (End) |
 | BpmnEndLink | BPMN Events: Link (End) |
 | BpmnEndMessage | BPMN Events: Message (End) |
| BpmnEndMultiple | BPMN Events: Multiple (End) |
 | BpmnEndTerminate | BPMN Events: Terminate (End) |
 | BpmnEventBasedXor | BPMN Gateways: Event-Based Exclusive Decision/Merge (XOR) |
 | BpmnInclusive | BPMN Gateways: Inclusive Decision/Merge (OR) |
 | BpmnIntermediateCancel | BPMN Events: Cancel (Intermediate) |
 | BpmnIntermediateCompensation | BPMN Events: Compensation (Intermediate) |
 | BpmnIntermediateError | BPMN Events: Error (Intermediate) |
 | BpmnIntermediateLink | BPMN Events: Link (Intermediate) |
 | BpmnIntermediateMessage | BPMN Events: Message (Intermediate) |
 | BpmnIntermediateMultiple | BPMN Events: Multiple (Intermediate) |
 | BpmnIntermediateRule | BPMN Events: Rule (Intermediate) |
 | BpmnIntermediateTimer | BPMN Events: Timer (Intermediate) |
 | BpmnParallelFork | BPMN Gateways: Parallel Fork/Join (AND) |
 | BpmnStartLink | BPMN Events: Link (Start) |
 | BpmnStartMessage | BPMN Events: Message (Start) |
 | BpmnStartMultiple | BPMN Events: Multiple (Start) |
 | BpmnStartRule | BPMN Events: Rule (Start) |
 | BpmnStartTimer | BPMN Events: Timer (Start) |
| Cloud | Object instance in data flow diagrams |
| Collate | A collation in flowcharts |
| ConeDown | Use as desired |
| ConeUp | Use as desired |
| ConnectedIssues | Connected issues in quality management |
| CreateRequest | Request to create in SDL |
| Cross | Use as desired |
| Cube | Use as desired |
| Cylinder | Use as desired |
| Database | A database in flowcharts |
| DataTransmition | Electronic transmission of data |
| DDelay | Use as desired |
| Decagon | Use as desired |
| Decision | Decision in flowcharts |
| Decision2 | A decision in SDL |
| Delay | A delay in process diagrams |
| DInDelay | Use as desired |
| DirectAccessStorage | A direct access storage |
| DiskStorage | Data stored on disk in flowcharts |
| Display | Data that is displayed for human use |
| DividedEvent | An event |
| DividedProcess | A process or document in flowcharts |
| Document | A document |
| Donut | Use as desired |
| DOutDelay | Use as desired |
| Ellipse | A cross-reference within the same page of a flowchart |
| EndLoop | End of a loop |
| ExternalOrganization | An external organization |
| ExternalProcess | An external process |
| File | A file |
| FramedRectangle | Use as desired |
| Gate | A gateway |
| Heart | Use as desired |
| Heptagon | Use as desired |
| Hourglass | Use as desired |
| Input | Data that is input by manual means |
| InternalStorage | An internal storage |
| Interrupt | An interrupt |
| Interrupt2 | An interrupt |
| IsoProcess | Iso9000 process |
| Junction | A summing junction |
| Lightning | Use as desired |
| LinedDocument | A document in flowcharts |
| ManualOperation | Operation performed by a human |
| Merge | A merger in flowcharts |
| MessageFromUser | A message from user side in SDL |
| MessageToUser | A message to user side in SDL |
| Microform | A microform |
| MicroformProcessing | A microform processing |
| MicroformRecording | A microform recording |
| MultiDocument | A multiple document in flowcharts |
| MultiProc | A multiple process or document in flowcharts |
| Octagon | Use as desired |
| OfflineStorage | An offline storage |
| OffpageConnection | A cross-reference to another page of a flowchart |
| OffpageReference | A cross-reference to another page of a flowchart |
| Or | An 'or' statement |
| Pentagon | Use as desired |
| Plaque | Use as desired |
| PrimitiveFromCall | A primitive from call control in SDL |
| PrimitiveToCall | A primitive to call control in SDL |
| Procedure | Procedure in SDL |
| Process | A process or document in flowcharts |
| Prysm | Use as desired |
| PunchedCard | A punched card |
| PyramidDown | Use as desired |
| PyramidUp | Use as desired |
| Rectangle | A metric operation |
| RightTriangle | Use as desired |
| RoundRect | A process or item in flowcharts |
| RSave | Input or output data in flowcharts |
| Save | A save in SDL |
| Sort | A sort operation |
| Sphere | Use as desired |
| Star | Use as desired |
| Star4Pointed | Use as desired |
| Star5Pointed | Use as desired |
| Star6Pointed | Use as desired |
| Star7Pointed | Use as desired |
| Star16Pointed | Use as desired |
| Star24Pointed | Use as desired |
| Star32Pointed | Use as desired |
| Start | Start of a program flow |
| Tape | Sequentially accessible data |
| Terminator | Start or end of a program flow |
| TransmittalTape | A transmittal tape |
| Trapezoid | Use as desired |
