Using Context Pad

Context Pad provides contextual actions around an element like appending another element to it, viewing its properties, etc. You can use Context Pad to design your Process Flow by adding different elements to it without the need of going to Repository View or Palette. To access context pad, click the activity on Canvas area.

Options of the Context pad are explained in the table below.

Element

Name

Function

Append ActivityTo add an activity in process flow.
Connect Using Sequence Flow or AssociationTo connect the activities in process flow.

View Properties

Opens Activity Properties panel of the selected activity.

Append Preconfigured ActivityOpens Repository View panel to add the preconfigured activity.
Append Text AnnotationTo add a Text Annotation in a activity.

Options

Provides an option to attach server entity, server exception, and copy the activity.

Append Gateway

To add a Gateway in process flow.

Append End EventTo add End Event in process flow.
RemoveProvides an option to remove the activity.