Using activity diagrams

This chapter shows how to use Process Designer Express to edit an activity diagram. An activity diagram defines the control flow of that particular part of a collaboration; it is created automatically when you create a scenario. The diagram is a set of steps that execute in a specified order. An activity diagram contains symbols that specify the steps, the order of the steps, and the logic that determines how they execute.

For information on laying out and viewing the workspace, refer to Workspace and layout options.

To edit an activity diagram for a scenario, do the following tasks:

  1. Display the diagram editor in the Working Area.

    You can bring up the diagram editor in either of the following ways:

    Process Designer Express displays the diagram editor with the activity diagram for the selected scenario.

  2. Edit the activity diagram in the diagram editor, using the symbols provided in the Symbols toolbar.
  3. Save the activity diagram with the Save option of the File menu, or use the shortcut key combination Ctrl+S.

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