Add pools and lanes

  1. Open a Process/Case modeler.

    One pool with single lane appears by default.

  2. In the Properties panel, click On for Pools.

    By default, the pool name is the same as the map name.

  3. To change the name of the pool, click the Pools header and under Properties, in the Name box, enter a name for the pool.
  4. When you click the Pools header, the following icons appear.

    Icon

    Name

    Description

    Pool icons

    Position

    Reorders pools in a process map.

    Pool

    Adds a pool. Alternatively, select Pool in the Toolbox to add a pool.

  5. To change the name of the lane, click the Lane header and under Properties, in the Name box, enter a name for the lane.
  6. When you click the Lanes header, the following icons appear.

    Icon

    Name

    Description

    Lane icons

    Position

    Reorders the lanes in a pool.

    Size

    Increases or decreases the size of a lane.

    Lane

    Adds a lane to a pool. Alternatively, select Lane in the Toolbox.

  7. Drag the activities to the lanes, as needed.
  8. Create communication links among different pools and processes. See Link pools using a message flow.