Changing the Format of a Swimlane

You can change the format of swimlanes or a pool using the Symbol Format dialog box. Format changes apply to all swimlanes in the pool.

By default, you use organization units displayed as:

  • Actors – in top-level diagrams

  • Swimlanes – in choreography diagrams

If you want to modify this default behavior, you can:

  • Select Tools > Display Preferences > General, and select or deselect the Organization Unit Swimlane check box.

  • Right-click the diagram background, and select Enable Swimlane Mode or Disable Swimlane Mode

When you switch organization unit representations, the following occurs in the diagram:

Mode

Result

Swimlane to actor

The swimlane is deleted in the diagram, but the corresponding organization unit still exists in the Browser. Right-click the diagram background, select Show Symbols, and select the check box corresponding to the organization unit to display it. Process attachments to the former swimlane still exist in its property sheet.

Actor to swimlane

The actor is deleted in the diagram and replaced with a swimlane if processes were attached to it, otherwise you must display the swimlane using the Show Symbols dialog box.
  1. Right-click the swimlane or a pool, and select Format to display the Symbol Format dialog box.
  2. Enter or select changes in the different tabs, and click OK to return to the diagram.
Parent topic: Managing Swimlanes and Pools