Accept Signal
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An Accept Signal in an Activity Diagram represents an action that waits to receive a signal or event from another part of the system or from an external entity. It's used to model the reception of asynchronous communication within a process or system.
With Accept Signals in Modeldraw's Activity Diagram, you can:
Represent the reception of information or triggers from other parts of the system
Model event-driven behavior in your processes
Show how one part of a system responds to signals from another part
Illustrate waiting points in your workflow where the process pauses for external input
Demonstrate reactive behaviors in your system
An Accept Signal in Modeldraw's Activity Diagram tool is typically represented by a concave pentagon (a rectangle with an inward point on one side). Key points to understand about Accept Signals include:
It represents waiting for and receiving a specific signal or event.
The process pauses at an Accept Signal until the expected signal is received.
Once the signal is received, it triggers the continuation of the process.
The signal being accepted is usually named to indicate what kind of input is expected.
It allows for modeling of asynchronous and event-driven processes.
Often used in conjunction with Send Signals to show complete communication patterns.
