Activity

Options available on the Activity preference page.

General

Option Description Default
Show properties automatically when adding a new object Specifies if Studio displays a dialog with the activity properties immediately after you add a new activity. On
Keep 'adding activity' mode If selected the cursor does not return to its default state after adding an activity. This allows you add new activities of the type of selected. Off
Show tooltips Specifies if a tooltip with information about the activity appears when you roll the mouse over the activity. Off
Layout automatically the design when adding objects Specifies if Studio re-layouts the design when adding a new object to a process. Off

Messages

Option Description Default
Show confirmation when replacing activity task Specifies if Studio shows a confirmation message before replacing an activity task with the component you drag over the activity in the Structure View. On
Ask to do layout automatically of the design when adding an activity Specifies if Studio asks you if you want to re-layout the process design when you add a new activity. This option is enabled only when the property Layout automatically the design when adding objects is not selected. On
On double click show Specifies which information to show when double clicking on an activity. Possible values are:
  • Main Task
  • Properties
Properties
Show as title Specifies the information used to identify the activity in the process diagram. Possible values are:
  • Name
  • Description
Name