Insert SmartDesign

You can use SmartDesigns to create models more quickly using your keyboard. The model graphic is created automatically.

Prerequisite

At least one SmartDesign is configured for the current model type.

Procedure

  1. Create a new model of the relevant type or open an existing model.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Activate the Start tab bar.

  3. Click Insert SmartDesign SmartDesign > Insert SmartDesign.

  4. If several SmartDesigns are available for the current model type, the Select SmartDesign dialog opens. Select a SmartDesign from the list. The Insert SmartDesign dialog is displayed. It contains the columns configured in the SmartDesign and two sample objects.

  5. Create your model, for example, by renaming or deleting the sample objects, inserting new objects, or reusing existing objects.

  6. Change the object hierarchy in models with tree structures, for example, in organizational charts.

  7. Show or hide object columns as required.

  8. Click Close Close to end the input.

  9. Click Save Save.

All entries are transferred to your model.

Tip

You can edit your SmartDesign using both your keyboard and your mouse. This applies to selecting the object name, for example:

See also

Edit SmartDesign

Configure SmartDesign

Manage SmartDesigns