Build Your Process Model Manually

How to Model a Process in ProcessMind

Once you enter the modeling canvas, you are ready to build your process using BPMN 2.0 elements.

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Canvas Menu: Left Sidebar

The modeling options are located on the left-hand side of the screen.

You can choose from several palettes:

• Core (compact): The most commonly used elements. Ideal once you are familiar with the basics.
• Core Elements: Same as compact, but includes element names to help you recognize BPMN symbols.
• All BPMN Elements: The full BPMN 2.0 library, including advanced elements like swimlanes and subprocesses.
• Charts: This palette appears after you add data to your model. Use it to visualize performance, bottlenecks, and more.
• Hide Elements: Hide the entire sidebar to focus fully on the canvas.

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Placing and Editing Elements

• Drag and drop any element from the sidebar onto the canvas.
• After placing an element, click it to:
  • Rename it
  • Add documentation
  • Change the element type (if compatible)
  • Add task types, markers, or event timing

⚠️ You can only convert an element if the new type is compatible with the incoming and outgoing connections. Incompatible options are automatically hidden.

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⚙️ Element Settings Panel

When you select an element, the right-hand panel displays configuration options.

You can:

• Add or edit documentation (first tab)
• Rename the element
• Change the task type, task marker, or event behavior
• Switch gateway types or intermediate events

To delete an element, select it and press Delete or use the trash icon in the context menu.

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🔗 Creating Connections

• Hover over an element to show a small arrow.
• Click and drag the arrow to another element to create a connection.
• To remove a connection, click on it and press Delete or click the trash icon.

All available actions for a selected element are shown in its context menu.

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Happy modeling!