Rule Builder > Ruleflows > Working with Ruleflows > Grouping and Ungrouping Objects

Grouping and ungrouping can be used to simplify a ruleflow diagram. When there is a complex ruleflow, it is sometimes practical to group several nodes together, so that you can collapse the group to make the ruleflow diagram more readable. In addition, grouping elements together enables you to move parts of the overall ruleflow as a unit, or to build a ruleflow in units that are easily manageable. Figure 9.4 shows an example of a ruleflow built using two groups, each group contains a number of rule tasks.

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Figure 9.4    Grouping Rule Tasks in a Ruleflow

Grouping Objects

You can group nodes and links:

Groups are displayed with a frame around them as shown in Figure 9.5.

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Figure 9.5    Group Example

You can collapse the group by clicking the icon in the upper-left corner of the frame; the elements of the group are hidden, and the group is displayed as a single node as shown in Figure 9.6.

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Figure 9.6    Compressed Group Example

To expand the group again, click the icon in the upper-left corner.

Ungrouping Objects

To ungroup a group of objects, right-click the group and click the images/tool15a.png Ungroup button.

Objects in an uncompressed group remain individually selectable.

See Also

Ruleflow Editor


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