Creating an initial node

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You can create an Initial Node through an Activity Diagram or a Modeler pane.

To create an initial node through an activity diagram:

1. On the Activity Diagram toolbar, click the

Initial Node button, and then on the Activity Diagram click in free space or within an Activity Partition, Interruptible Activity Region or Structured Activity Node.

2. Type the name of the Initial Node, and then press the Enter key.

To create an initial node through a Modeler pane:

1. In a Modeler pane, right-click the Activity or Structure Activity Node that is to own the Initial Node, point to New, point to Control Node, and then click Initial Node.

2. Type the name of the Initial Node, and then press the Enter key.