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The execution pane is the place where you make your model executable. |
You need to perform two steps to implement executional parts to your model:
- Provide all necessary data types and operations for the implementation of your process. These types and operations reside in the Service panel of the BPMN editor.
- You can use the Base Types that are provided with the Designer.
- You can create other necessary types yourself in the Implementation section.
Refer to Modeling Data Mapping for further information. - You can import a library that provides additional types and operations.
Refer to Designer Administration > Libraries for further information.
- In the second step, select data types and operations from the Service panel, and add them to your process at the right places.
- How this is done will be explained in this chapter.
Customizing the Execution Pane
You have several options to adjust the execution pane. When you open the pane for the first time, the default view is displayed:
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Managing the Execution Pane
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Use the icon in the model toolbar to hide or show the execution pane. |
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Modeling on the Execution Pane
Adding an Execution Model
For some BPMN elements, the execution model is initially created during element creation. For others, you have to add the execution model manually (see Modeling Execution > Execution Pane Contents for detailed information). Click button Add Execution Model - it is displayed on the execution pane if the element is not initially created with an execution model. | |
Depending on the BPMN element, the available execution model or models are shown. Select the one you want to add. Possible options:
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The corresponding execution model content is added in the execution pane and a tab with the model name is displayed in the lower left corner. | |
If button is enabled, you can add more than one execution model to the element. | |
If multiple models have been added to an element, multiple tabs are displayed in the execution pane. Click on a tab to switch between the model content. In the default Look & Feel:
The color of the tabs is determined in the Designer Administration > Look & Feel. | |
You can also delete the execution model from an element. Click icon to do so. You will have to confirm the action. If the element contains multiple models, the currently opened (white) tab is deleted. |
Adding Content to an Execution Model
Adding content to an execution model is simple: Just drag & drop the elements you want to use from the service panel to the execution pane. Two different kinds of elements can be added to the pane:
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A variable is added when you use a class (), an interface () or a parameter () from the library. For detailed information see pages Adding Variables and Persisting Data. | |
An operation call is added when you drag & drop an operation () from the library to the pane. For detailed information see page Adding Operation Calls. |
Pane Functionalities
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Zoom | When modeling, you have two options to apply the zoom on the pane.
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Shifting Content | You have various options to shift the content on the pane:
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The Execution Context Menus
Two different context menus support the user on the execution pane:
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If you right click on an element, the tools context menu opens. Use it to edit the current element. The following options are available:
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You can use the elements context menu on all elements on the execution pane. | |||||||||||
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A right click on the execution pane itself opens another context menu including the following options:
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Shortcuts
You can also use the following shortcuts on the execution pane. The operations are applied to the currently selected element. The following list of shortcurts can be searched. Enter your search term in the Global Filter field.
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Shortcuts | Description |
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CTRL + 1, 2, 3 ... 9 | Opens the tab corresponding to the chosen number. The first nine opened models are offered for activation. Press a number to activate the corresponding model and bring it to the foreground. |
CTRL + D | Closes the active model window. |
CTRL + Mouse Wheel | Reduces (scrolling down) or enlarges (scrolling up) the zoom factor of the model. |
CTRL + SHIFT + D | Closes all tabs and switches to explorer tab. |
CTRL + Y | Repeats editing steps that have been undone. |
CTRL + Z | Undoes previous editing steps. |
Del | Press Del to delete an element from the pane. |
Esc | Pressing the Esc key aborts the following processes:
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Mouse Wheel | Moves the model up or down. |
SHIFT + Page down | Switches to the next tab from left to right. |
SHIFT + Page up | Switches to the next tab from right to left. |
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