Uncovering the Power of Causal Loop Diagram

Uncovering the Power of Causal Loop Diagram

Causal loop diagram is a powerful tool for understanding the interactions of complex systems. It is developed by Jay Forrester, a pioneer in the field of systems thinking. Causal loop diagram provides a visual representation of cause-and-effect relationships within a system, which helps to identify the key drivers of change in a system, and provide greater insight into how different elements of the system interact to produce a particular outcome. When to use Causal Loop Diagrams Causal Loop Diagrams are particularly useful in a range of different situations, including: Understanding the relationships between…continue reading →
How to Organize Your Designs into Project

How to Organize Your Designs into Project

Working on different projects may end up creating many drafts and design, a well organised project panel is important to keep your workflow smooth. Create diagram easily with Visual Paradigm Online. In this video, you can see how to organize your designs into Project.
Add A Lane To A BPMN Pool

BPMN Pools and Lanes: A Guide to Effective Process Modeling

Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) is a graphical notation for modeling business processes, which is widely adopted by organizations to model, analyze, and communicate their business processes. It provides a standardized approach for modeling the flow of activities within a business process, making it easier for all stakeholders to understand the process and collaborate in its improvement. In BPMN, a pool represents a participant in a business process, while a lane represents a functional decomposition within a participant. Understanding the differences between pools and lanes is essential for effectively modeling business processes…continue reading →
What is C4 model?

What is C4 model?

C4 Model is a software architecture model that provides a simple, scalable, and flexible way to describe and visualize software systems. Developed by Simon Brown, the C4 model is designed to help software architects and developers communicate the structure of their systems in a clear, concise, and accessible way. The C4 model consists of four main components: Context: This level of the C4 model describes the overall context in which the system operates, including the stakeholders and their goals, the environment, and the high-level boundaries of the system. Container: This level of the…continue reading →
Sketch effects

Sketch effects

In the Visual Paradigm Online, you can apply different sketch effects to all the artworks in our library to make your design become stylish and outstanding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjWPEMn_hSw&width=854&height=480 How to use the sketch style? After selecting a graphical element, you can go to Format Panel, Style, to click the "Sketch" button to apply a sketch effect to the artwork. You can also press the More Options to further customize the sketch style. Sketch Styles After turning your artworks into pencil sketch drawings. There are different patterns to choose from: Hachure, solid, zigzag, cross hatch,…continue reading →
Replicate The Format Of One Shape To Another

Replicate The Format Of One Shape To Another

When you are doing creation, especially for a diagram, it is important for the content to be in the same format so that audience can quickly understand that they are in the same category. Sometimes you may already do many customization for a word, such as font size, font color, background, etc. It will take a long time if you click and change them one by one. In this case, "Format Copier" in our online design tool can help you to replicate the format of one shape to another. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCrki2VgyqE&width=854&height=480   How Does…continue reading →
Apply style to photo or artwork using filter templates

Apply style to photo or artwork using filter templates

Visual Paradigm supports a wide range of filter templates for you to create something awesome design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_b7Vt2XJXA&width=854&height=480 Our filter templates editor features a rich set of filters for you to make your artwork awesome. Everything from Bevel, Blur, Bumps, Color, Distort, Fill and Transparency, Image Effect, Images Paint and Draw, Material, Overlays, Scatter, and Texture, are right at your fingertips. When editing artworks you can go to Format Panel, Style to open the Filter template panel. Then choose a Filter template for changing artwork's style. Your selected style will immediately apply to your…continue reading →
Group And Ungroup Multiple Shapes

Group And Ungroup Multiple Shapes

In addition to placing elements in different layers, grouping is a very important feature that helps you manage them together. By grouping them, you can edit the size and position of the selected elements together. Their versions will be at the same scale, which allows you to pack them just as a new element for further creation. How To Group Multiple Shapes Together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4gzWNVtQ_I&feature=youtu.be&width=854&height=480 Steps Of Grouping Multiple Shapes You can select the shapes you want by 2 methods: Click them one by one Use rubber band to cover the shapes you want…continue reading →
Change The Editor To Apply The Light / Dark Theme

Change The Editor To Apply The Light / Dark Theme

Each person may have a preference for the color theme of the design tool they use. VP Online design tool also provides 2 color theme for user to choose, which are the light theme and the dark theme. Choose the one you like and start your creation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu1ow7ywnqo&width=854&height=480 How To Change The Color Theme Of The Editor Click the View on top right corner, we can see 2 choices under Theme, which are Dark and Light. Why You Need To Change The Color Theme Other than personal preference, the style and using of…continue reading →