Connect and View an Object

The Processes module allows you to link elements on the canvas to the objects stored in your repository. The table below lists all connections that are permitted in BlueDolphin:

You can connect the object in two different ways:

Using the toolbox

1. Click an element on the canvas.
2. In the toolbox on the element's right side, click the Connect icon.
   
3. In the search box, type the name of the object you want to connect to the element. Only allowed connections are presented.
4. Choose the object from the list and click Connect.

Using the side panel

1. Click the arrow icon in the top-right corner to open the side panel.
2. Select the element and click the Connect Object button in the side panel.
   
3. In the search box, type the name of the object you want to connect to the element. Only allowed connections will be presented.
4. Choose the object from the list and click Connect button.

Connect a business process

Diagrams can be connected to business processes only from the side panel.

To connect the process, make sure none of the elements inside the diagram should be clicked.

Viewing Connected Object Information

The connected objects in the diagram are navigational. When you click a connected object in the side panel, it opens in a new Objects tab, displaying the object information.

If the connected object is deleted, its name and link remain visible in the side panel. When you click the object, it opens in Archived mode, where it is no longer editable.

To see which BPMN diagrams the business process is connected to, refer View BPMN Diagrams Connected to Business Process section in the article.