Resource-­‐Centric

 Interface  

Resource-Centric Interface  

Usage of resource-centric interface  

+   Create shapes

User

Register

User

Resource-Centric Interface

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Resource-­‐Centric  Interface  

Usage of resource-centric interface  

+   Create shapes
ShapeList Shape

Connect shapes

ShapeList Shape

Resource-Centric Interface

Usage of resource-centric interface  

+   Create shapes
Connect shapes

ü Ensure correct syntax

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Resource-Centric Interface

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Resource-­‐Centric  Interface  

Generic resource  

Frequently used notations

Ship Orders

Less commonly used notations can be

accessed through the generic resource

Resource-Centric Interface

Generic resource  

Ship Orders

E.g. End Event

Resource-Centric Interface

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Genericaresource  
Expand resource  

Class

Resource-Centric Interface

Genericaresource  
Expand resource  

Similar resources are

grouped together

Class

Resource-Centric Interface

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Genericaresource  
Expand resource  

Grouped resource

Resource-Centric Interface

Genericaresource  
Expand resource  

Class

Resource-Centric Interface

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Expand
Create turning
a resource  
point(s) when create shape  

Action

How to create connector

with turning points?
Action

Resource-Centric Interface

Expand
Create turning
a resource  
point(s) when create shape  

Action

Mouse Release

Resource-Centric Interface

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Resource-­‐Centric  Interface  

Expand
Create turning
a resource  
point(s) when create shape  

Action

Click

Click
Action
Click
Click

Resource-Centric Interface

Create a group of shapes  

Check Balance

Resource-Centric Interface

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Resource-­‐Centric  Interface  

Create a group of shapes  

Check Balance

This resource allows you to

create a group of shapes

Resource-Centric Interface

Create a group of shapes  

Appearance of the resource icon

Resource-Centric Interface

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Resource-­‐Centric  Interface  

Create a group of shapes  

Check Balance

Yes
Balance Process
> $10? Redemption

No

Send Reject Msg

Resource-Centric Interface

Split resource  

How to insert a task here?

Process Test Lung
Registration Function

Resource-Centric Interface

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Resource-­‐Centric  Interface  

Split resource  

Process Test Lung

Registration Function

Use the split resource

Resource-Centric Interface

Split resource  

Process Test Lung

Registration Function

Resource-Centric Interface

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Resource-­‐Centric  Interface  

Split resource  

Process Check Blood Test Lung

Registration Pressure Function

Resource-Centric Interface

Show/Hide resource-centric interface  

Ctrl-­‐Alt-­‐R  

Ctrl-­‐Alt-­‐R  

User User
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Resource-­‐Centric  Interface  

Summary
•  Resource-Centric Interface
•  Generic resource
•  Expand resource
•  Create turning points
•  Create group of shapes
•  Split resource
•  Show/hide resource

Resource-Centric Interface

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