Partitions

Partitions, also known as Swimlanes, in an Activity Diagram are used to organize and group activities based on responsibility or location. They provide a way to visually separate and categorize the actions within an activity diagram.

With Partitions in Modeldraw's Activity Diagram, you can:

• Organize activities based on who performs them or where they occur

• Clearly show responsibility for different parts of a process

• Visualize how a process flows across different departments or systems

• Improve the readability of complex diagrams by grouping related actions

• Identify potential areas for process optimization or handoff points

Vertical Partitions

Understanding Partitions

Partitions in Modeldraw's Activity Diagram tool are represented by vertical or horizontal divisions of the diagram canvas. Key points to understand about Partitions include:

• They group related activities together based on a common characteristic (e.g., department, actor, location).

• Partitions divide the diagram into distinct areas, usually with labels.

• They can be vertical or horizontal, depending on the diagram's layout and preference.

• Activities can flow from one partition to another, showing handoffs or transitions.

• They clearly show which entity is responsible for each action in the process.

Remember that activities can span across partitions, and flows can cross partition boundaries to show the progression of the process across different responsible parties or locations.