Workflow View
- Thomas Staiger
- Ingo Randolf (Unlicensed)
| The Workflow View is where Units are placed, arranged, connected and modified. It offers the following functionality:
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Zooming & Panning
The Workflow View can be zoomed and panned.
| Zooming | Hold the option key while using the scroll wheel of the mouse. The mouse pointer hast to be in the Workflow View while doing so. |
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| Panning | Hold the right mouse button to pan the Workflow View. The mouse pointer has to be in the Workflow View while doing so. |
Apple Magic Mouse / Magic Trackpad users can use two fingers to pan around the Workflow View. Zooming requires to hold the option key and using two fingers. Pinching is currently not supported.
Unit Creation & Deletion
Refer to the chapter → Unit Creation & Deletion.
Unit Arrangement
Units can be moved to any position of the Workflow View via simple drag & drop. You can select multiple units by dragging a Lasso over a group of units or you can use the shift key to click-select multiple Units.
Unit Distribution and Alignment
| The Project Panel contains the Align & Distribute tools which can be used on a multi-selection of Units. |
Unit Editing
Input-Ports of Units can be edited directly in the Workflow View by clicking/double-clicking a Port. Refer to the chapter → Unit Attributes for further information.
Connecting Units
The Workflow View is used to draw Cables between Units. Refer to the chapter → Cables for further information.
Creating Workflows from Unit Selections
You can create Workflows from any Unit selection. Refer to the chapter → The Workflow Unit for further information.
Dataflow Visualization
| The flow of data can be visualized by activating the corresponding checkbox in the → Project Panel. With Dataflow visualization turned on, cables are highlighted whenever data or a trigger is transmitted. |
