# Flowchart Diagram

![Flowchart Diagram](https://content.gitbook.com/content/aNbtXAm2MUsbrMlAEZb1/blobs/7G1t7t2rzWEgxLnjDdUq/FlowchartDiagram.png)

## Create Flowchart Diagram

To create a Flowchart Diagram:

1. Select first an element where a new Flowchart Diagram to be contained as a child.
2. Select **Model | Add Diagram | Flowchart Diagram** in Menu Bar or select **Add Diagram | Flowchart Diagram** in Context Menu.

## Flowchart Element

Flowchart Element is an abstract element of all flowchart elements.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected Flowchart Element.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.
* **Add Outgoing Process** : Add an outgoing flow with a process.
* **Add Incoming Process** : Add an incoming flow with a process.
* **Add Outgoing Decision** : Add an outgoing flow with a decision.
* **Add Incoming Decision** : Add an incoming flow with a decision.

## Flow

To create a Flow:

1. Select **Flow** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag from an flowchart element and drop on another flowchart element.

You can use **QuickEdit** by double-click or press `Enter` on a selected flow.

* **Name** : Edit name.
* **Add Note** : Add a linked note.

## Process

To create a Process:

1. Select **Process** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Process.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Terminator

To create a Terminator:

1. Select **Terminator** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Terminator.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Decision

To create a Decision:

1. Select **Decision** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Decision.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Delay

To create a Delay:

1. Select **Delay** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Delay.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Predefined Process

To create a Predefined Process:

1. Select **Predefined Process** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Predefined Process.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Alternate Process

To create a Alternate Process:

1. Select **Alternate Process** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Alternate Process.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Data

To create a Data:

1. Select **Data** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Data.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Document

To create a Document:

1. Select **Document** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Document.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Multi-Document

To create a Multi-Document:

1. Select **Multi-Document** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Multi-Document.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Preparation

To create a Preparation:

1. Select **Preparation** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Preparation.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Display

To create a Display:

1. Select **Display** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Display.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Manual Input

To create a Manual Input:

1. Select **Manual Input** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Manual Input.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Manual Operation

To create a Manual Operation:

1. Select **Manual Operation** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Manual Operation.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Card

To create a Card:

1. Select **Card** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Card.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Punched Tape

To create a Punched Tape:

1. Select **Punched Tape** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Punched Tape.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Connector

To create a Connector:

1. Select **Connector** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Connector.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Off-Page Connector

To create a Off-Page Connector:

1. Select **Off-Page Connector** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Off-Page Connector.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Or

To create a Or:

1. Select **Or** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Or.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Summing Junction

To create a Summing Junction:

1. Select **Summing Junction** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Summing Junction.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Collate

To create a Collate:

1. Select **Collate** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Collate.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Sort

To create a Sort:

1. Select **Sort** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Sort.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Merge

To create a Merge:

1. Select **Merge** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Merge.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Extract

To create a Extract:

1. Select **Extract** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Extract.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Stored Data

To create a Stored Data:

1. Select **Stored Data** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Stored Data.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Database

To create a Database:

1. Select **Database** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Database.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Direct Access Storage

To create a Direct Access Storage:

1. Select **Direct Access Storage** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Direct Access Storage.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).

## Internal Storage

To create a Internal Storage:

1. Select **Internal Storage** in **Toolbox**.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Internal Storage.

You can use **QuickEdit** for Flowchart Element (See [Flowchart Element](#flowchart-element)).


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