ARIS Connect Designer from ARIS Connect has the following areas.
The header outputs the name and type of the opened model. It also displays the current language.
If you change the language, the text attributes are output in the selected language as long as the text attributes are specified in the target language. If this is not the case, the text attributes are displayed in the alternative language and identified by the language code added to the alternative language.
You can use the bar buttons to show or hide the Search and the
Collaboration,
Reports,
Properties, Modeling table, Semantic checks, and
Symbols bars. You can also hide or show the header by clicking
Hide/Show header, depending on whether you need more space for the model window or want to be able to see the information provided in the
header.
The header outputs the name and type of the opened model. It also displays the current language.
If you change the language, the text attributes are output in the selected language as long as the text attributes are specified in the target language. If this is not the case, the text attributes are displayed in the alternative language and identified by the language code added to the alternative language.
The Symbols bar provides object symbols, graphic objects, and text for insertion into the model window. It also allows you to filter the available object symbols by entering names and create connections between objects.
Click Properties in the bar buttons to show the Properties bar where you can edit attributes, or view occurrences and relationships of objects, for example.
Click Reports in the bar buttons to show the Reports tabs and generate reports.
Click Collaboration in the bar buttons to show the Collaboration bar that you can use to enter notes, improvement proposals, questions, etc., pertaining to the model.
Click Search in the bar buttons to show the Search bar that you can use to have objects selected in the model.
Tab bars enable you to access the relevant buttons within a specific context.
All tab bars contain frequently used buttons. This means that you do not need to switch between tab bars to access these buttons.
Start tab bar
The Start tab bar groups the functions related to the representation and placement of model items.
Model tab bar
The Model tab bar groups the functions related to the layout and the graphic of models.
Format tab bar
The Format tab bar groups the functions related to the presentation of written data in models.
BPMN tab bar
The BPMN tab bar is displayed if you have opened a BPMN diagram. It groups the functions that are used for the convenient editing of BPMN diagrams.
The model items are arranged in the model window. You can see the changes made with the different bars immediately. Thus, color changes made to objects or changes in the size of appearance are displayed at once. In addition, you can quickly bring relevant objects into the visible model area, even in large models, using the Find button in the bar buttons.
You can use the bar buttons to show or hide the Search and the
Collaboration,
Reports,
Properties, Modeling table, Semantic checks, and
Symbols bars. You can also hide or show the header by clicking
Hide/Show header, depending on whether you need more space for the model window or want to be able to see the information provided in the
header.
The header outputs the name and type of the opened model. It also displays the current language.
If you change the language, the text attributes are output in the selected language as long as the text attributes are specified in the target language. If this is not the case, the text attributes are displayed in the alternative language and identified by the language code added to the alternative language.
The Symbols bar provides object symbols, graphic objects, and text for insertion into the model window. It also allows you to filter the available object symbols by entering names and create connections between objects.
Click Properties in the bar buttons to show the Properties bar where you can edit attributes, or view occurrences and relationships of objects, for example.
Click Reports in the bar buttons to show the Reports tabs and generate reports.
Click Collaboration in the bar buttons to show the Collaboration bar that you can use to enter notes, improvement proposals, questions, etc., pertaining to the model.
Click Search in the bar buttons to show the Search bar that you can use to have objects selected in the model.
Click Search in the bar buttons to show the Search bar that you can use to have objects selected in the model.
Click Collaboration in the bar buttons to show the Collaboration bar that you can use to enter notes, improvement proposals, questions, etc., pertaining to the model.
Click Reports in the bar buttons to show the Reports tabs and generate reports.
Click Properties in the bar buttons to show the Properties bar where you can edit attributes, or view occurrences and relationships of objects, for example.
Click Semantic checks in the bar buttons to show the Semantic checks bar where you can run semantic checks for a model or for one or more objects. Among other things, the toolbar allows you to restrict the view to errors, warnings, or notes.
The Symbols bar provides object symbols, graphic objects, and text for insertion into the model window. It also allows you to filter the available object symbols by entering names and create connections between objects.
The Display bar is located at the bottom of the model window. You can use this bar to quickly define which model areas are to be displayed in the visible window pane.
If for example, you want to display the entire model in the visible window pane, click Fit to window (without any model item being selected).