Architecting and designing : IDEF : IDEF0 : Working with ICOM arrows
  
Working with ICOM arrows
In an OV-5 Activity Model diagram, ICOM arrows are drawn into or out of operational activities to show an input, control, output, or mechanism (ICOM) of the symbol.
See also
ICOM arrows in IDEF0
Drawing ICOM arrows on IDEF0 context and constraint diagrams
Bundling ICOM arrows in IDEF0
Unbundling ICOM arrows in IDEF0
Setting squiggles for ICOM arrows in IDEF0
Navigating from ICOM arrows to operational activities on other diagrams
Viewing ICOM paths with mouse-over highlighting
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