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Creating a Process Diagram in Graphical Mode
To create a process diagram in graphical mode:
1. In the process list, click the Create Diagram icon related to the relevant process.
2. Select Process Diagram in graphical mode.
The diagram creation window opens.
*You can also create a process diagram from the homepage > Quick Access > Actions tab > Create a Process diagram.
3. To complete the process diagram, add existing or new objects into the frame, using the following icons:
• Sequence Flow
• Message Flow with Content
• Operation
• Processes
• Event
• Gateway
• Participant
• Data Object
• Application Used
• Risks and Control
Handling objects in graphical mode
Object display
Some objects are not displayed by default in the graphical editor. To make them appear:
*Enable the display of the desired objects using the Views and details icon.
Actions on objects
For more details on:
• Adding objects, see Add Objects in a Diagram.
• Links between objects, see Handling Links Between Objects.
Object coloring
To highlight an object, you can change the color of its graphical shape (fill and/or outline).
Rearranging objects in the diagram
The following icons allow you to automatically rearrange the objects in the diagram:
• BPMN Vertical Diagram : Rearranges the diagram objects vertically.
• BPMN horizontal Diagram : Rearranges the diagram objects horizontally.
Diagram rearrangement thresholds
Rearranging a complex diagram may take several minutes.
By default, a warning appears if the diagram contains more than 50 Sequence Flows, requiring user confirmation before proceeding with the rearrangement.
To adjust this value:
*Use the user option Number of links that requires confirmation for automatic reorganization via the Main Menu > Settings > Options > Diagrams > Display.
By default, automatic rearrangement is disabled if the diagram contains more than 100 Sequence Flows.
To adjust this value:
*Use the user option Maximum number of links for automatic reorganization via the Main Menu > Settings > Options > Diagrams > Display.