Resizing Swimlanes

Swimlanes can be resized. The workflow editor expands or contracts as needed to accommodate the new sizes.

The way you resize a swimlane determines whether the states and transitions in the swimlane move to an adjacent swimlane if necessary, or remain in place. The following table describes ways to resize a swimlane to achieve either result.

Result/Methods
Content of swimlane can move to an adjacent swimlane after the swimlane is resized. Method 1: Select the swimlane you want to resize. Press Shift+Up to decrease the size, or Shift+Down to increase the size. Method 2: Position the mouse pointer over the line separating the swimlanes. Drag the line to adjust the size of the swimlane.
Content of swimlane does not move to an adjacent swimlane after the swimlane is resized. Method 1: Right-click and position the mouse pointer over the line separating the swimlanes. Drag the line to adjust the size of the swimlane. Method 2: Press Ctrl and position the mouse pointer over the line separating the swimlanes. Drag the line to adjust the size of the swimlane.

Result/Methods

Content of swimlane can move to an adjacent swimlane after the swimlane is resized.

Method 1:

Select the swimlane you want to resize.
Press Shift+Up to decrease the size, or Shift+Down to increase the size.

Method 2:

Position the mouse pointer over the line separating the swimlanes.
Drag the line to adjust the size of the swimlane.

Content of swimlane does not move to an adjacent swimlane after the swimlane is resized.

Method 1:

Right-click and position the mouse pointer over the line separating the swimlanes.
Drag the line to adjust the size of the swimlane.

Method 2:

Press Ctrl and position the mouse pointer over the line separating the swimlanes.
Drag the line to adjust the size of the swimlane.

Resizing Swimlanes

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