2.1.1 Working Environment & Graphical User Interface

After launching Process Designer, the main window opens. The following figure shows an example of typical graphical user interface of Process Designer. The numbered items are labeled as follows:

1. Menu Bar and Toolbars
2. Navigation Tree
3. Operation Tree
4. Relations Viewer
5. Graphic Viewer
6. Product Tree
7. Resource Tree

The name of the tree or viewer is displayed on the top left of the window. Similar to windows explorer, you can change the size of each tree/viewer and dock or float each tree/viewer. To close the tree/viewer, click on the x-button on the top right of the window.

Figure: Process Designer Main Window

Customizing the Working Environment

If some of the trees or viewers are not displayed or if you accidentally close it, you can display the tree or viewer again by selecting View > Viewers from the menu bar. Here you can find all the viewers and trees provided in Process Designer. After selecting a desired tree or viewer, it will appear on the Process Designer interface and can be placed as desired.

Figure: Viewers Option

The structure and arrangement of the individual tree or viewer window in Process Designer can differ depending on the user's preferences. The structure of the trees and the application can be grouped and freely arranged according to personal preferences.

To dock a tree or viewer to another position:

1. Click on the title area of a tree
2. While pressing the left mouse button, drag the tree to another position
3. A four-way arrow indicator appears in the center of the docked viewer you are dragging across
4. Drag the floating viewer to one of the arrows of the four-way arrow indicator
5. It will dock the viewer along the edge of the viewer you are dragging across

        
Figure: Moving a Tree to Another Position

To dock a tree or viewer to a tab group

1. Click on the title area of a tree.
2. While pressing the left mouse button, drag the tree to another viewer
3. A four-way arrow indicator appears in the center of the docked viewer you are dragging across
4. Drag the floating viewer to the icon in the center of the four-way arrow indicator
5. It will dock the viewer as a tab within a tab group that also contain the other viewer

        
Figure: Docking a Tree to Another Tree

Alternatively, you can arrange the trees and viewers using predefined Layout by selecting View > Layout Manager from the menu bar. The Layout 3D Planning offers a good basic structure to work with Process Designer. You can also save your configuration with the Layout Manager