Chapter 4. Process Designer
The Process Designer is the Red Hat JBoss BPM Suite process modeler. The output of the modeler is a BPMN 2.0 process definition file, which is saved in the Knowledge Repository, under normal circumstances with a package of a project. The definition then serves as input for JBoss BPM Suite Process Engine, which creates a Process instance based on the definition.
The editor is delivered in two variants:
- JBoss Developer Studio Process Designer
- Thick-client version of the Process Designer integrated in the JBoss Developer Studio plug-in
- Web Process Designer
- Thin-client version of the Process Designer integrated in BPM Central
The graphical user interface of the Process Designer is the same for both the JBoss Developer Studio Process Designer and the Web Process Designer.
Figure 4.1. Process Designer environment
- The canvas represents the process diagram. Here you can place the elements from the palette which will constitute the Process. Note that one Process definition may contain exactly one process diagram; therefore a Process definition equals to a Process diagram (this may differ in other products).
- The Object Library (palette) contains groups of BPMN2 elements. Details on execution semantics and properties of individual BPMN2 shapes are available in Appendix A, Process Elements.
- The Properties panel displays the properties of the selected element. If no element is selected, the panel contains Process properties.
- The editor toolbar allows you to select an operation to be applied to the Elements on the canvas.
To enlarge the Process Designer screen (or any screen while working in Business Central), click on the button shown here:
. This will make your current editor fill the entire Business Central screen. To go back, simply click the button again.
4.1. Configuring Automatic Saving
The automatic saving feature periodically commits every change in Process Designer into a Git repository. To set an automatic saving, click the
button in Process Designer and choose Enable autosave.
Figure 4.2. Enable Autosave Option in Process Designer
Where did the comment section go?
Red Hat's documentation publication system recently went through an upgrade to enable speedier, more mobile-friendly content. We decided to re-evaluate our commenting platform to ensure that it meets your expectations and serves as an optimal feedback mechanism. During this redesign, we invite your input on providing feedback on Red Hat documentation via the discussion platform.