Creating an Element in the Diagram
You can drag model elements from the Create Diagram Contents gallery and drop them into diagrams or create them using the carousel or a diagram element which already exists.
Creating an Element from the Gallery Using Drag-and-Drop
Diagram exists, is opened and reserved for editing.
The new element needs to be dragged to a diagram element which can be its owner, e.g. also onto the diagram itself.The mouse pointer shows 
if this prerequisite is not fulfilled.
The Create Diagram Content group in the Design tab contains a gallery with the elements' icons; these can then be created in the respective diagram type using drag-and-drop.
It is also possible to drag elements from the New from Template drop-down list and drop them in the diagram; the list can be found at the bottom of the gallery's scroll bar.
Innovator makes it easy to create certain diagram elements by automatically creating an owner when the first diagram element is created, e.g. a process is automatically created when the first task is created. However, other tasks then need to be dragged to an existing owner.
- Jump to the Design tab.
- Drag a template from the Create Diagram Content gallery and drop it where you want it in the diagram.
The diagram element is inserted in the diagram and added to the model structure. A unique name is created and selected for elements with names.
- Enter the name of the element and then press the [Enter] key.
The diagram element is renamed. An error message appears if the name entered is not unique.
Creating an Element Using the Carousel
Diagram exists, is opened and reserved for editing.
A diagram element which can be linked to a new element exists.
Please ensure that the mouse pointer is within the drop-down list when selecting the new element.
- Select the link's source element in the diagram.
The carousel with permissible links appears next to the selection rectangle.
- Click on the icon of the link you want to make to the target element and keep the mouse button pressed.
- Drag the rubber band where you want the new element to go.
- Release the mouse button.
A drop-down list with permissible elements appears.
- Select the desired element from the drop-down list.
The diagram element is inserted in the diagram and added to the model structure. The selected link is created between the source and target element. A unique name is created and selected for elements with names.
- Enter the name of the element and then press the [Enter] key.
The diagram element is renamed. An error message appears if the name entered is not unique.