Flowchart Creator Documentation

Learn how to create professional flowcharts, diagrams, and process maps with our intuitive flowchart creator tool.

Key Features

Everything you need to create professional flowcharts

Multiple Shape Types

Create flowcharts with various shapes including rectangles, circles, diamonds, and more.

Intuitive Connections

Connect shapes with customizable arrows to represent process flow and relationships.

Text Editing

Double-click any shape to add or edit text labels with an intuitive interface.

Export Options

Save your flowcharts as PNG images or export them for sharing with others.

Getting Started

Creating Shapes

Drag shapes from the left panel onto the canvas. You can choose from basic shapes like rectangles, circles, and diamonds, or advanced shapes like clouds and databases.

Connecting Shapes

Click the "Connect Shapes" button, then click on a source shape followed by a target shape. This creates an arrow connecting the two shapes. You can customize the connection color.

Adding Text

Double-click on any shape to add or edit its text label. Press Enter to save or Escape to cancel.

Moving Elements

Click and drag any shape to reposition it on the canvas. Connections will automatically update to follow the shapes.

Exporting Your Flowchart

Click the "Save as PNG" button to download your flowchart as an image file that you can share or include in documents.

Code Examples

For Developers

Programmatically create and manipulate flowcharts

// Add a new shape to the canvas
const newElement = {
  type: 'rectangle',  // rectangle, circle, diamond, etc.
  x: 100,            // x position
  y: 100,            // y position
  width: 100,        // width
  height: 60,        // height
  text: 'Process',   // label
  id: 'element-' + Date.now()
};

elements = [...elements, newElement];

This code creates a new rectangle shape on the canvas. You can modify the type, position, size, and text to create different shapes.

// Create a connection between two shapes
connections.push({
  start: sourceShape.id,
  end: targetShape.id,
  type: 'straight',
  color: '#2563eb'  // blue
});

This code creates a connection between two shapes. You can customize the connection type and color.

Tips & Best Practices

Start with the End in Mind

Before creating your flowchart, identify the start and end points of your process. This helps maintain focus and clarity.

Use Consistent Shapes

Maintain consistency in your diagram by using the same shape for similar steps or processes. This improves readability.

Keep Text Concise

Use short, clear phrases in your shapes. Aim for 1-5 words that capture the essence of each step.

Organize Spatially

Arrange your flowchart elements with enough space between them. Group related elements together for better organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Undo	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Save as PNG	`Ctrl` + `S`
Edit Text	Double-click on shape
Cancel Text Editing	`Esc`
Save Text Edits	`Enter`

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