Gane Sarson DFD
Dataflow Diagram (Gane-Sarson/SSADM), Entity-Relationship Diagram
and Entity Life History
Visio shapes stencils and templates
for Microsoft ® Visio ® 2003/2007/2010/2013/2016/2019/Microsoft 365 Visio Online Plan 1 and Plan 2,
SmartDraw, ConceptDraw Pro, Lucidchart Pro, MyDraw, Omnigraffle Pro, and Libre Office
30 shapes in 4 stencils of shapes (4 metric and 4 in US units) that can be used to create Gane-Sarson and SSADM dataflow, Entity-Relationship and Entity Life History diagrams. The templates provide a blank
drawing canvas and define the way connections flow on drawings.
All the symbols have connection points at suitable locations.
The Data Store and Process shapes each have shape data (or custom properties in older Visio versions) accessed from the ribbon Data -> Shape Data (in older Visio: menu Shape -> Custom Properties) to allow you to
enter and show an optional ID for each shape. The Data Store and Process symbols
also have a version which always prompts for the ID and Process name when the shape is dropped on the page. Dataflows may also be named by double-clicking the shape
and entering the appropriate text. Dataflows may also be set to be curved, straight or angled from the dataflow right-click menu.
Watch a video of a diagram being created with these shapes
Example diagrams
Download a free trial containing some demonstration sample shapes
1. MSI installer file for Visio 2013, 2016 and 2019
After downloading this software, look in your downloads folder, right-click on the file and select "Properties". At the bottom of the dialog box will be this message as shown to the right. Ensure "Unblock" is selected.
A Windows installer .msi file for Visio 2013, 2016 and 2019 containing sample shapes in
Visio stencils and two templates (US and metric)
dfd_sampler.msi Download updated: 24th January 2021 size: 415kB
MSI file installation instructions
- This download is digitally signed for your safety and security.
- Please ensure Visio is closed before installing these shapes.
- Just run the downloaded installer file "dfd_sampler.msi". Shortcuts to the templates will be added to your desktop, start menu and the Visio start screen. The template and stencils will be found under the category "DFD sampler".
- After installation you will find the templates on your Start menu like this:
- and you will find the new shapes in Visio like this:
2. Zip file for Visio 2003, 2007, 2010, Visio Online Plan 1 and Plan 2 and all other applications
A zip file containing sample stencils and templates in VSS, VSX, VSSX and VSDX formats as well as installation instructions. Create a folder named DFD in your My Documents -> My Shapes folder and unzip this file into that folder. Use the stencil format that works best in your version of Visio.
dfd_sampler.zip Download updated: 24th January 2021 size: 151kB
After installation you will find the new shapes like this:
This software works with:
- Microsoft Visio 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019 (any version, Standard, Professional or Premium)
- Microsoft 365 Visio Online Plan 1 and Plan 2.
- ConceptDraw Pro on Mac OSX and Windows.
- SmartDraw.
- Lucidchart Pro.
- MyDraw.
- Omnigraffle Pro on the Mac and iPad.
- Libre Office Draw
Version
The current version is V2.34
dated 18th January 2021.
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Recent changes and updates
| V2.34 | Jan 2021 | Improved resizing of many shapes |
| V2.33 | Sep 2020 | Added files suitable for use with Microsoft 365 Plan 1 Visio and Libre Office Draw |
| V2.33 | Jun 2020 | Sign all installation files with new code-signing certificate |
| V2.32 | Apr 2020 | Changed Gane-Sarson and SSADM Process shape's menus for setting the shape ID and Name Added Gane-Sarson Process shape's menus for setting ID text to left or middle |
| V2.31 | Oct 2019 | Create all-in-one installer for all file formats |
The 4 stencils
SSADM
SSADM Entity Relationship
SSADM Entity Life History