BPMN Import and Export

About the Import and Export of a BPMN file in the Visual Designer

Dragon1 offers support for importing BPMN models. BPMN stands for Business Process Model and Notation and is the worldwide standard for business process modeling. The Object Management Group maintains BPMN, and its current version is 2.0.2.

A BPMN model is based on a flowcharting technique very similar to activity diagrams from UML (Unified Modeling Language). The objective of BPMN is to support business process management for both technical and business users.

By using a standard notation understandable by all business stakeholders, BPMN is helping to avoid communication gaps that can arise between design and implementation.

How to import a BPMN file?

Import a BPMN file by doing the following steps:

  • Log in.
  • Click 'Visual Designer' in the left menu bar.
  • Click 'BPMN' to open the Visual Designer in BPMN mode.
dragon1 import bpmn file in visual designer

Import a BPMN file.

  • Click the Folder icon in the top button bar to open the import file dialog.
  • Select a BPMN file to import.
  • Click the 'Open' button to import the diagram.

The BPMN file is imported.

dragon1 imported bpmn file in visual designer

Imported BPMN File in the Visual Designer.

How to export a BPMN file?

Exporting a BPMN diagram is similar to importing it.

dragon1 export bpmn file from visual designer

Export a BPMN file from the Visual Designer.

  • Log in.
  • Click 'Visual Designer' in the left menu bar.
  • Click 'BPMN' to open the Visual Designer in BPMN mode.
  • Open a BPMN model.
  • Click the 'Download' button in the top button bar to open the export file dialog.
dragon1 export dialog for bpmn file

Export Dialog for BPMN File.

  • Enter the name of the BPMN file.
  • Click the 'Save' button to export the Diagram.