Converting models between modellers

Created on 28 February 2023, almost 2 years ago
Updated 20 March 2023, almost 2 years ago

Problem/Motivation

The BPMN flowchart modeller is great but for some complex workflows it would help being able to switch to a linear representation (ECA Core Modeller) at least temporarily.

Proposed resolution

Add ability to switch modeller for a model?

✨ Feature request
Status

Fixed

Version

1.2

Component

Code

Created by

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States fortran77

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  • Issue created by @fortran77
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States fortran77
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany jurgenhaas Gottmadingen

    It is possible to convert down-stream from bpmn_io to ECA Core Modeller. But upstream conversion from the core modeller to bpmn_io is not possible.

    The reason behind this: the core modeller only requires yaml configuration which is a list of events, conditions and actions together with their configuration values. The bpmn_io modeller, however, requires proprietary XML data to represent the objects and their location in the canvas.

    It might technically be possible to implement such upstream conversion, but the canvas will then not look pretty, and it will then be cumbersome for the user to arrange the objects in a way that makes the model usable.

    We have thought about such conversion before, but haven't given it any high priority so far. But we would certainly support and review contributions, if anyone else wanted to get started on this earlier.

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States fortran77

    Thank you very much for your kind explanation.

  • Status changed to Fixed almost 2 years ago
  • Automatically closed - issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.

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