Modeling Processes and Decisions
Applies to: viflow (subscription | 9 | 8) | Article: 1586294 | Updated on 30.04.2024
Various options are available for modeling processes and branches in the process graphic.
Modeling new Processes and Decisions
You can create new processes and branches by dragging the appropriate shapes from the stencil onto the drawing page.
- Open the process graphic that is to be modeled (››› Open process graphic).
- Left-click the Process or Decision shape in the viflow stencil, hold down the button, and drag the shape onto the drawing page.
The New Process window opens. - Now enter the name of the process.
Confirm the entry with OK. - Double click on the process in the graphic to open the properties window.
Alternatively, select Properties from the context menu [.png)
] of the process. If necessary, enter a shape text (which differs from the name) and detail further global and local data of the process.
If you start the process name with a question mark "?" complete, the new process is automatically created as a branch. In the Processes window, the [ .png)
] same, but using the process in the graph will show the branch shape.
From a technical point of view, the objects process and branch are identical - they only differ in the (standard) shapes in the graphic.
The shape of the shape can be changed in the graphic by clicking on the info symbol on the shape.
All information on detailing processes and on local and global properties can be found in the chapter ››› Properties of Processes.
Modeling existing Processes and Decisions
Processes already present in the process model can easily be used in process modeling by dragging them directly from the Process Structure window (or the Processes, Overview, Explorer windows) onto the drawing sheet.
When dragging the process onto the drawing sheet, the default process shape from the viflow stencil is used. If you want to use this function with a different process shape, first select the desired shape on the stencil and then drag the process from the window onto the drawing pad.
Alternatively, proceed as described in point 1 under Modeling new processes and decisions. If you enter the first letters or parts of words, all processes containing these are listed and offered for use.
Click on the desired list entry and close the window with OK.
Modeling sub-processes
To model sub-processes, the (still empty) process graphic of the process must first be opened:
- In the Process Tree pane (or Processes, Explorer, Overview pane) right-click the process whose graph you want to open. From the context menu, select [
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] the entry Open . - In the process graphic, right-click the process shape whose graphic you want to open. From the context menu, select [
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] the entry Open.
- Start modeling the (sub)process as usual.
To do this, either use the viflow template or drag existing processes from the windows directly onto the drawing sheet.