General Flow Icons
An activity is the primary graphic element in flowcharts that represent a function in the functional view of the system. An activity represents something that transforms inputs into outputs.
Create Box - creates a box representing a stage in a flow. Write Action in Box - creates an action that describes the meaning of a flowchart box. Create Instance Box - creates an instance box. Name Instance Box - creates a name for an instance box. Create Decision - creates a decision box, which directs a flow depending on the result of a decision expression. Write Decision Expression - creates an expression that gives a Yes or No result. Create Switch - creates a witch box, which directs a flow depending on the result of a switch expression. Write Switch Expression - creates an expression whose value is used to control a switch. Create Arrow - creates an connection between elements of a flowchart. Label Existing Arrow - creates a label for a flowchart arrow. Create Start Arrow - creates the starting point for a connection to a distant flowchart element. Create End Connector - creates the end point of a connection from a distant flowchart element.