The View > Symbol Depictions command changes the presentation of all or selected symbols on a diagram.
The option is available when there is a depiction that can be presented.
Names and graphic comments are positioned outside a symbol when turning on a full-body depiction through the Symbol Depictions button. The presented-outside state is remembered when cycling to non-full-body depiction again.
Depiction style examples
Normal
Displays a symbol without any graphical adornment. This is the default view, if another view is not selected.
Depiction
Displays the depiction.
Adornment
Displays the symbol as an icon at the top-right corner.
Note An exception to these behaviors is the BPMN Business Process, where Process symbols display an icon if the Task Type property is specified, in order to comply with BPMN convention.
The BPMN_AllowFullDepictionForProcess configuration switch can alter the depiction style behavior.
BPMN_AllowFullDepictionForProcessr=N
When Display As Task Type is selected for a Process symbol on a Business Process diagram, no depiction is presented. N is the default.
BPMN_AllowFullDepictionForProcessr=Y
When Display As Task Type is selected, a full depiction is presented for a Process symbol on a Business Process diagram if the value of the Task Type has an associated depiction.
