Export

You can export model graphics and BPMN diagrams.

Export model as a graphic

You can export the model as a graphic and use it in other programs.

Procedure

  1. Open the relevant model.

  2. Ensure that no model item is selected.

  3. Activate the Model tab bar.

  4. Click Graphic Export as a graphic in the tab bar. The model graphic is created.

  5. Decide whether to open or save the graphic. To save the graphic, confirm the Save options in the dialog.

The model graphic either opens in your graphics program or is available as a PNG file in your download area.

Export model items as a graphic

You can export parts of models as a graphic and use the graphic in other programs.

Procedure

  1. Open the relevant model.

  2. Select the model item you want to export as a graphic.

  3. Activate the Model tab bar.

  4. Click Graphic Export as a graphic in the tab bar. The model item graphic is created.

  5. Decide whether to open or save the graphic. To save the graphic, confirm the Save options in the dialog.

The model graphic either opens in your graphics program or is available as a PNG file in your download area.

Export BPMN diagram

You can export a BPMN diagram. When exporting an Enterprise BPMN collaboration diagram or an Enterprise BPMN process diagram, an arisebpmn extension tag with the Enterprise BPMN specific information is added to the BPMN file.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models & Objects Models & Objects.

  2. Select the group of the database containing the BPMN diagram. The group content is displayed.

  3. In the row of the relevant BPMN diagram, click More More.

  4. Click Export BPMN export. The BPMN 2.0 diagram is validated. If modeling errors occur, these are highlighted in the diagram and must be corrected. A tip for solving an error is displayed when you move the mouse pointer over the highlighting. You can open or save the BPMN file.

  5. Save the file at the required location.

You can use exported BPMN diagrams in other applications.