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The Workflow Unit (Subworkflows)

The Workflow Unit (Subworkflows)

Owned by Thomas Staiger
Last updated: Dec 16, 2016

It is possible to 'call' another Workflow with the Workflow Unit. This is especially useful to structure your main Workflow and to reduce the (visual) complexity of it. A Workflow which is called via a Workflow Unit can be used like a standard Unit by defining Input and Output Ports (as described in chapter → Published Inputs and Outputs).

Using the Workflow Unit

There are two ways of using the Workflow Unit.

Using the Context Menu

  1. In the Workflow View, select the Units you want to put into a separate Workflow.
  2. Right-click one of the selected Units and select Create Workflow Unit from selection from the context menu.
  3. You will be asked to provide a name for the new Workflow.
  4. The Units are moved into a separate Workflow and a Workflow Unit is automatically created and placed into the current Workflow. If there were any connections to the respective Units, the Input and Output Ports are automatically created and connected.

Using the Workflow Unit

  1. Add a new Workflow to your Project.
  2. Add the desired Units to this new Workflow.
  3. Publish Inputs/Outputs (as described in chapter → Published Inputs and Outputs).
  4. Select the Workflow which will call the previously created Workflow.
  5. Add a Workflow Unit to this Workflow.
  6. Select the desired Workflow in the "Workflow" drop-down menu.
  7. Once selected, the Workflow Unit will change its appearance and shows the Inputs/Outputs as well as a preview of the selected Workflow.

Editing a Workflow Unit

Editing a Workflow directly

  1. Click the tab of the the Workflow you want to edit. If the respective tab is not visible, open the Workflow first by using the Workflows List in the Project Panel.
  2. Make your edits.
  3. Head back to the previous Workflow by clicking its tab. The Preview will have changed accordingly to your changes and Input/Output Ports are also updated (if they changed).

Editing a Workflow via the Workflow Unit Preview

  1. Double-click the Workflow Preview on the Workflow Unit.
  2. Make your edits.
  3. Head back to the previous Workflow by clicking its tab. The Preview will have changed accordingly to your changes and Input/Output Ports are also updated (if they changed).



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