> #### 5.4.2 Create or modify the workflow (process)

> If you are creating a new process definition from scratch (by clicking Create New in the Process Definition List pane), the Start Node is generated automatically. If you are modifying an existing process definition, click the process definition's Edit button to invoke the Target Area Toolbar (after first copying the process definition if necessary). You can also edit a process instance in the same manner using the same toolbar. Other considerations for editing a process instance can be found in the "Editing Active Process Instances" section. Use this toolbar to place nodes and arrows:

> Figure 37: Edit Process Definition (Process Instance) Toolbar
> You must first place at least two nodes before drawing any connecting arrows. You cannot draw an arrow that does not connect two nodes. In addition, you may find it easier to design your process definition by adding all the nodes first, and later adding the arrows.

> ###### To add nodes: :

> 1. For each node you wish to add to your process definition, select the type of node you wish to add by clicking the Toolbar.

> 2. Click a blank area in the Target Area where you wish to place the node.

> ###### To add an arrow:

> 1. To add arrows, click the arrow button () on the Toolbar.

> 2. Move the cursor onto the arrow's source node until the cursor pointer changes. Click and drag the arrow's endpoint to the destination node before releasing the mouse button. To draw a multi-point arrow, click and drag, lift your finger off the mouse button, drag slightly, then click and drag again.

> 3. In the arrow's Name field, type a name for an action associated with the arrow.

> Note: Naming arrows is especially important for Conditional Nodes, which use arrow names to route workflow according to data value criteria that you set. For more information, see "Define Conditional Node attributes".

> ###### To move a node or arrow:

> Click the Selection Tool button on the Node Toolbar. Select the node or arrow by clicking it. Then drag the node or arrow (head) to the desired location. You can only move the head of an arrow. In other words, you can only change what the arrow is pointing to.

> When moving nodes, be sure to click an area, which is neither a text box nor an icon. When dragging nodes, Interstage BPM automatically adjusts all connected arrows.

> ###### To delete a node or arrow:

> Click the Selection Tool button on the Node Toolbar. Select the node or arrow by clicking it, and press the <Delete> key. You may not delete the Start Node.

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