ControlDraw - Drawings and Diagrams

A number of types of diagram can be produced with ControlDraw.
They all work in the same way, the only difference being the Symbols used.
The following types of drawing can be produced, along with any other diagram that consists of objects connected to each other.

ControlDraw 2/3

Typical Use

Grafcet / SFC

Sequential Logic, Procedural control. See Home of GRAFCET (SFC) for more on these diagrams.

SAMA Loops

Modulating Control

Logic Diagram
On/Off Control, Interlock Logic

Procedure Function Chart

SP88 Recipe Procedures
See also ControlDraw Procedure Charts

Process Cell
Unit
Equipment modules

- Small schematic diagrams of the controlled plant, for Units, Common Resources etc
- Control System Graphics

Unit States

Unit State logic

Control system network diagrams

S88 Entity Relationship

Context diagrams

Process Flow Diagrams Diagrams showing basic material flow and process parameters

User Defined

Any diagram comprising objects connected by signals.

ControlDraw is not limited to this set of diagrams, since you can create your own symbols define your own Drawing Types.You can also mix the types in one page. In fact ControlDraw makes no distinction between the diagram types - they are just a convenient way of selecting the set of objects you want to put into a diagram.

Diagram of the Day

Other ControlDraw Features