Shape	Identifier	Common Uses
	Actor	A user An actor in use case model
	Alternative	An alternative in SDL An extraction in flowcharts Storage in quality management
	Arrow1	Use as desired
	Arrow2	Use as desired
	Arrow3	Transportation in quality management A reference point
	Arrow4	Use as desired
	Arrow5	Use as desired
	Arrow6	Use as desired
	Arrow7	A signal Electronic transmission of data
	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 A comparison in flowcharts Relationship in data flow diagrams
	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 Entity in data flow diagrams
	Document	A document
	Donut	Use as desired
	DOutDelay	Use as desired
	Ellipse	A cross-reference within the same page of a flowchart Process in data flow diagrams State in data flow diagrams A continuation of the flowchart in SDL An use case Operation in quality management
	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 A return in SDL
	Lightning	Use as desired
	LinedDocument	A document in flowcharts
	ManualOperation	Operation performed by a human
	Merge	A merger in flowcharts Inbound goods in quality management Non-electronic file Stop state in data flow diagrams
	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 A foreign module
	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 A file or data storage
	Prysm	Use as desired
	PunchedCard	A punched card
	PyramidDown	Use as desired
	PyramidUp	Use as desired
	Rectangle	A metric operation 'External interactor' in data flow diagrams Inspection in quality management
	RightTriangle	Use as desired
	RoundRect	A process or item in flowcharts An event An issue in quality management
	RSave	Input or output data in flowcharts
	Save	A save in SDL Input or output data in flowcharts
	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 A starting point in SDL
	Tape	Sequentially accessible data
	Terminator	Start or end of a program flow
	TransmittalTape	A transmittal tape
	Trapezoid	Use as desired