Element attributes 2.0

Edit the element attributes

Use element attributes to control how the element behaves and is displayed, add details, and support its intended function.

You can edit attributes for one element at a time. You can also select multiple elements in a diagram and edit the attributes they share. When you edit shared attributes, all selected elements are updated. This helps you keep styles and business information consistent and reduces manual errors.

You can select multiple elements on the canvas in these two ways:

Press and hold Shift (Command in MacOS) and click each element,
Use the lasso selection tool.

You can select any combination of supported elements.

When you select more than one element:

Only the attributes that all selected elements have in common are shown in the Attributes panel.
If all the selected elements have the same value, that value is displayed.
If all the selected elements have different values, you can specify a new common value in the empty field. The new value then replaces the old values.

You can multi-select and edit these attributes:

Main attributes
Business attributes
Related documents
Custom attributes (based on your configured bindings)

Note: Changes made through multi-select and shared-attribute editing cannot be undone with CTRL+Z after saving.

Before you save, a warning message is shown to notify you that the changes are irreversible. Select No if you want to discard the changes

Configure navigation behavior with attributes

These attributes have a special meaning:

Diagram Link and Show Link Icon are used together. To link the current shape to another diagram, select the target diagram name as Diagram Link. In viewer mode, you can use these ways to navigate to the target diagram:
- If the Show Link Icon check box is selected, the link icon is shown on top of the shape. Click the link icon to navigate to the target diagram. Click the shape to open and close its attribute panel.
- If the Show Link Icon check box is not selected, click the shape to navigate to the target diagram. In this case, the attributes panel cannot be open. Use this option when the shape does not have any business attributes to show.
You can edit text and rich text attributes in the Process Map Designer or link them to a predefined registry entry for reuse. For details, see Content translation.
The Application Navigation attribute is used to define navigation links to other applications. For details, see Application Navigation.

Rectangle, diamond and chevron element attributes

Use a rectangle, diamond or chevron element to represent steps in a high-level business process description.

A rectangle element is used to represent the business process name to navigate to, associated in the Diagram Link attribute.
A diamond element is used to represent a decision step within the process, indicating points where choices are made.
A chevron element is used in a value chain map to represent a high-level step within a sequence of process activities, highlighting the flow from one stage to the next.

Main attributes for the rectangle, diamond and chevron elements:

Name
Show label
Description
Fill Color
Width (px)
Height (px)
Opacity
Corner Radius
Rotation (degrees)
Border Color
Border Size (px)
Diagram Link
Show Link Icon
Font Color
Font Size (px)
Font Style
Font family
Text Align

Business attributes for the rectangle, diamond and chevron elements:

Business Process Code
Related Process Diagrams
Application Navigation
Key Capabilities
Definitions
Process Description
Process Owner
Business Triggers

Related documents for the rectangle, diamond and chevron elements:

Supported

Button element attributes

Use the button element to enable navigation from a process map, such as opening another diagram, drilling back into an application, or accessing related documents.

To add a button element to the canvas, drag it from the palette onto the canvas.

You can configure the button appearance in the Attributes panel:

Show or hide the label
Set label text, font, and icon
Adjust styling, including fill and border color, size (pixels), opacity, corner radius, rotation, and text alignment

You can configure the button behavior in Process Viewer:

Related Process Diagram (diagram links)
Application Navigation (including Use as drillback, if applicable)
Related Documents

These settings are combined into the button’s action links.

No links: The button is disabled.
One link: If you click the button, you go directly to the target.
Multiple links: If you click the button, a list of available actions is shown.

Main attributes for button element:

Name
Show label
Description
Image
Fill Color
Width (px)
Height (px)
Opacity
Corner Radius
Rotation (degrees)
Border Color
Border Size (px)
Font Color
Font Size (px)
Font Style
Font family
Text Align

Business attributes:

Related Process Diagrams
Application Navigation

Circle element attributes

Use a circle element to represent a step in a business process.

A circle shape is often used to indicate the start or end of a business process.

To add a circle element to the canvas, drag it onto the canvas.

You can configure the circle element main attributes and business attributes. The main attributes specify the appearance of the circle element. The business attributes specify the element's business meaning.

Main attributes for circle element:

Name
Show label
Description
Fill Color
Radius (px)
Opacity
Border Color
Border Size (px)
Diagram Link
Show Link Icon
Font Color
Font Size (px)
Font Style
Font family
Text Align

Business attributes for circle element:

Business Process Code
Related Process Diagrams
Application Navigation
Key Capabilities
Definitions
Process Description
Process Owner
Business Triggers

Image element attributes

Use image elements to add visual context to a process map. You can combine image elements with other elements, such as rectangles, circles, and containers, to create a layered visual representation of a business process. You can also use an image on its own and link it to another diagram for navigation.

To add an image element to the canvas, drag it from the palette onto the canvas.

You can configure the image appearance in the Attributes panel:

Select an image from the predefined image libraries in the registry (Main attributes)
Specify appearance-related attributes
Add business attributes to provide business context

An administrator can upload SVG and PNG images to Image Library categories in the registry.

For more information, see Infor Process Intelligence User and Administration Library (Cloud) and select Administrator > Infor Process Intelligence Administrator Guide.

Main attributes for image element:

Name
Description
Image
Width (px)
Height (px)
Rotation (degrees)
Opacity
Lock aspect ratio
Diagram Link
Show Link Icon

Business attributes for image element:

Business Process Code
Related Process Diagrams
Application Navigation
Key Capabilities
Definition
Process Description
Process Owner
Business Triggers

Line element attributes

Use the line element to connect shapes on the canvas or as a standalone separator.

To add a line element to the canvas:

For a straight line: drag a line element from the palette,
For a solid orthogonal arrow line: draw a connection between shapes.

Use the main attributes to further adjust the line appearance.

Main attributes for line element:

Size (px)
Color
Line Style
Bend Type
Begin connector type
End connector type
Opacity
Corner radius

Business attributes for line element:

Application Navigation

Text element attributes

Use the Text element to add descriptive labels to your diagram:

Annotate or describe specific parts of a diagram.
Label connecting lines to clarify relationships between entities.
Add titles to containers for improved structure and context.

Note: Apply consistent and appropriate formatting to make diagrams easier to read and more effective at conveying information.

Main attributes for text attribute:

Text
Description
Font Color
Font Size (px)
Font style
Font family
Text align
Opacity
Rotation (degrees)
Fill Color
Width (px)
Height (px)
Corner Radius
Border Color
Border Size (px)
Diagram Link
Show Link Icon

Business attributes for text attribute:

Application Navigation

Container element attributes

Use container elements to organize related parts of a business process.

Containers group related elements, such as steps or components, into one visual area. Each step appears as a shape, such as a rectangle, diamond, or circle.

With containers, you can:

Understand complex diagrams
Manage related steps as a single unit
Move or edit multiple shapes at the same time

Main attributes for container element:

Name
Show label
Description
Fill Color
Width (px)
Height (px)
Corner Radius
Opacity
Border Color
Border Size (px)
Font Color
Font Size (px)
Font Style
Font family
Text Align

Business attributes for container element:

Business Process Code
Process Description
Key Capabilities
Definitions
Business Triggers
Application Navigation

Related documents for container element:

Not Applicable