Insert and edit a flowchart (until Q.wiki 6.9)

Create a flowchart

1. Switch to the editor to edit a page.
2. Place your cursor at the desired location for the flowchart.
3. Click the Create flowchart button.
   

Copy a flowchart

1. Open the page with the flowchart you want to copy for editing.
2. Right-click on the flowchart.
3. Select Copy.
4. Open the target page for the copy.
5. Open the page for editing.
6. Paste the flowchart with Ctrl+V at the desired location.

Edit a flowchart

Double-click on the diagram to open the flowchart editor.

Edit swimlanes

The individual columns are the swimlanes. One swimlane is created per organizational role.

• Add a swimlane: Select the top swimlane symbol in the left sidebar.
• Remove a swimlane:
  • Select the swimlane and press the Delete key.
  • Or: Right-click on the swimlane and select Delete from the context menu.
• Rename a swimlane: Select the swimlane and enter a new title.
• Change the order of swimlanes: Drag and drop the swimlane to the desired position.
• Resize a swimlane: Select the swimlane and resize it by dragging the blue handles.

Edit flowchart symbols

• Insert a flowchart symbol: Drag and drop a symbol from the sidebar into the diagram.
• Change a flowchart symbol: Drag and drop the desired symbol onto an existing symbol.
• Delete a flowchart symbol:
  • Select the symbol and press the Delete key.
  • Or: Right-click on the symbol and select Delete from the context menu.
• Name/rename a flowchart symbol: Select the symbol and enter a new name.
  Tip: Automatic line breaks for long words are not inserted. Use a hyphen for manual line breaks.
• Move a flowchart symbol: Drag and drop the symbol to the desired location.
• Copy or duplicate a flowchart symbol: Right-click on the symbol and select Copy or Duplicate.

Link a Q.wiki page to a flowchart symbol

1. Right-click on the flowchart symbol and select URL.
   • Alternatively: Select the symbol and click Link... in the editor.
2. Select an existing Q.wiki page from the dialog using autocomplete.
   • Once you've entered two characters, the dialog suggests matching pages.
3. Click Apply.
4. The link is now set and the text in the flowchart symbol is underlined.
   

Connect flowchart symbols with arrows

• Set arrows:
  • Hold your mouse over a flowchart symbol. Click on one of the blue docking points, hold down, drag to the desired docking point of the symbol you want to connect to, and release.
• Label arrows:
  • Click on the arrow and enter the desired text.
• Delete an arrow:
  • Click on the arrow and press the Delete key.
  • Or: Right-click on the arrow and select Delete.
    

Flowchart editor functions (left to right)

• Save and close
• Save as draft
• Close (without saving)
• Undo and redo
• Zoom
• Link flowchart symbol
• Show/hide grid
• Show/hide guides

Frequently asked questions

Can I create a flowchart automatically from the table?

Automatic creation of flowcharts from the tabular view is not yet possible.

Can flowcharts be copied?

Currently, flowcharts cannot be copied.

Can I set flowcharts to be expanded when pages are opened?

This setting can be configured in the module settings of a process module: