Select Multiple Process Model Elements, Connectors, and/or PM Blocks

Select multiple Process model objects and/or PM Blocks to move together, align, or distribute in the Process model.

Overview

Process model objects are collectively BPMN elements and connectors.

Select multiple Process model objects or PM Blocks, to do any of the following:

• Copy them.

• Move multiple selected items at the same time in relation to each other.

• Align multiple items, such as to left-align selected objects in different Lane elements.

• Horizontally or vertically distribute three (3) or more selected items.

Select Multiple Elements, Connectors, and/or PM Blocks

Your user account or group membership must have the following permissions to select multiple Process model objects and/or PM Blocks unless your user account has the Make this user a Super Admin setting selected:

• Processes: Edit Processes

• Processes: View Processes

See the Process permissions or ask your Administrator for assistance.

Process model objects are collectively BPMN elements and connectors.

Follow these steps to select multiple Process model objects and/or PM Blocks:

1. Press the Shift key, and then do one of the following:

   • Drag and surround the Process model objects and/or PM Blocks for selection. As you drag, a box displays to indicate which items are selected.

   • Click each Process model object and/or PM Block for selection.

Related Topics

pageWhat is Process Modeling?pageProcess Modeling Element DescriptionspageProcess Modeling Best PracticespageModel Your Process Using BPMN 2.0 ElementspageAdd Connectors to Your Process ModelpageAdd a PM Block to Your Process ModelpagePin an Element or ConnectorpageShow Configuration Settings for an Element, Connector, or PM BlockpageCustomize the Appearance of an Element, Connector, or PM BlockpageCopy Elements, Connectors, and/or PM Blocks into the ClipboardpageClone Elements, Connectors, and/or PM Blocks Without the ClipboardpageAlign and Distribute Process Model Elements, Connectors, and/or PM BlockspageDelete Elements, Connectors and/or PM BlockspageUndo and Redo Changes in Your Process ModelpageNavigate Around Your Process ModelpageDiscard Changes to Your Process ModelpageClose Process Modeler with Your Saved ChangespagePublish Your Process ModelpageValidate Your Process is BPMN 2.0 CompliantpageOptimize Your Process