Step Builder Canvas Tab
The
Step Builder Canvas tab is the main area where the process workflow is created. It is a blank grid along with the Start and Stop steps. These steps determine the beginning and ending points of a process. You can use the Palette to drag and drop steps on to the Canvas. For information to set up a process, see
Building Processes.
When you right-click on the Canvas, the following options are available:
• Undo/Redo: Undo or redo an operation on the Canvas.
• Delete: Delete one or multiple steps on the Canvas. For more information, see
Deleting Steps • Selection Tool: A normal cursor allows you to arrange icons on the canvas and perform other standard operations.
• Link Tool: Create a link between step to establish a connection between steps. For more information, see
Linking Steps.
• Test Step: Test each step added on the Canvas. For more information, see
Testing Steps • Enable Debug: Debug a process based on the breakpoints set for the steps. For more information, see
Debugging Process.
• Ignore Error: Ignore errors when running the process.
If the steps are not seen and is beyond the view area, then you can do any of the following:
• On Step Navigator, click the required step to view the step on the Canvas. It also displays the step properties.
• Pan the canvas to view these steps. To do this, press Spacebar. The cursor changes to a hand icon. Using the Spacebar and the left mouse button, drag the canvas to the left, right, up, or down to view the steps.
• Use the Thumbnail viewer to view the steps. For more information, see
Thumbnail.