25.1.3 Connecting and Routing Activities

Learn the basic diagramming moves for creating, connecting, and routing workflow activities.

Creating organized, readable diagrams is straightforward after learning and practicing the basics of creating, connecting and routing activities.

• Adding an Activity from the Palette
  Add workflow activities by dragging them from the palette onto the canvas.
• Naming a New Activity
  Name each new activity clearly in the Property Editor.
• Changing a Connection's Target Activity
  Reattach a connection by dragging its arrowhead or starting dot to another activity.
• Fine-Tuning Line Slope with Anchor Dots
  Adjust a connection line’s slope by moving its source or target anchor dots.
• Moving Connections with Grab Handles
  Move horizontal or vertical connection segments with their grab handles.
• Adding a Connection Between Activities
  Connect activities by dragging a plus sign from the source activity to the target activity.
• Bending a Connection with Elbow Dots
  Bend a connection by adding, moving, or removing elbow dots.
• Adding Next Activity from Existing One
  Add and connect the next activity directly from an existing activity.
• Configuring a Switch Connection
  Configure a Switch connection with a condition and name for its decision outcome.
• Inserting Activity Between Existing Ones
  Insert an activity into an existing connection.
• Moving a Group of Activities
  Move selected activities as a group while their connections follow.
• Bringing Connections in Front of Activities
  Ensure arrowheads stay visible over activities in the runtime workflow progress diagram.