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Managing gestures : Creating custom gestures : Using the Gesture Editor
 

Using the Gesture Editor

To start the Gesture Editor:
1. From the OpenEdge > Tools menu, click Gestures to open a blank Gesture Editor dialog box.
2. Click File > New to populate the Gesture Editor with the set of predefined actions and parameters.
The Gesture Editor consists of the following three panes:
*Actions pane, containing the list of predefined gesture actions, as listed in Table 26. For information regarding the shapes used, see Using shapes.
*The middle pane, where you can view (and edit) the action selected in the Actions pane, as well as draw one or many gestures for each action.
*Gestures pane, which displays the gestures associated with each action.
Table 26. List of predefined actions
Action
Description
shape_start
Creates a Start workstep.
shape_activity
Creates an Activity workstep.
shape_activity _performer
Creates an Activity workstep with a performer. You can assign the performer, which can be a human, an adapter (managed or custom), a subprocess (with external reference), or an external (user or adapter) performer. For information regarding performers, see Defining and assigning performers.
shape_decision
Creates a Decision gateway.
shape_xor
Creates an Exclusive Or-Join gateway.
shape_or
Creates an Or-Join gateway.
shape_and
Creates an And gateway.
shape_message
Creates a Message workstep.
shape_end
Creates an End workstep.
add_swimlane
Adds a swimlane. For information regarding swimlanes, see Using swim lanes.
add_phase
Adds a phase. For information regarding phases, see Managing phases.
add_group
Adds a group notation shape. For more information, see Adding notes.
layout
Performs an auto-layout, which generates an ideal layout for the process template diagram elements. This action is only performed if the auto-generated layout is better than the manual layout.
layout_force
Performs a forced auto-layout. In this case, the layout of the process template elements is always automatically adjusted.
layout_force_with_swimlanes
Performs a forced auto-layout, as well as adds swimlanes.
remove
Removes an added workstep or connector.
verify
Validates the process template diagram.
zoom_in / zoom_out
Magnifies or shrinks the view of the process template diagram.
undo / redo
Undoes or redoes the last action performed in the Content pane, up to 100 previous actions.
help
Displays help for the customised gestures, similar to the Default Gestures dialog box.
* Designing gestures
* Guidelines for gestures