https://process-maps.software/ 2026-04-18T08:46:01+00:00 https://process-maps.software/ https://process-maps.software/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:favicon.ico text/html 2022-08-03T16:09:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://process-maps.software/doku.php?id=user_guide:070_working_with_m-files_metadata:010_adding_and_positioning_labels&rev=1659535777&do=diff Add and Position Labels Labels in M-Files Process Maps are used to include metadata and custom text. They can be used on any symbol or shape in the Process Maps Designer: * The first label can be added by double-clicking the element. * You can add more labels by clicking the Add Label context menu. Thus you can assign countless descriptive elements to a shape. text/html 2022-08-03T15:44:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://process-maps.software/doku.php?id=user_guide:070_working_with_m-files_metadata:020_filling_labels_with_metadata&rev=1659534261&do=diff Fill Labels with Metadata Metadata is information that describes various pieces of information. It is data about data. This metadata information can of course also be very useful on process maps. To be able to choose from metadata in the context menu, make sure that you have first created a link by dropping an M-Files object or document onto the canvas. Then you can select the object and access the text/html 2022-08-03T15:44:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://process-maps.software/doku.php?id=user_guide:070_working_with_m-files_metadata:030_formatting_labels&rev=1659534285&do=diff Format Labels Labels are regular text elements that can be provided with various content. You can use the formatting options for text elements. It is possible to click this element and move it inside or out of the shape: * Each label can be positioned manually, but you can also use the text/html 2022-08-22T17:05:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://process-maps.software/doku.php?id=user_guide:070_working_with_m-files_metadata:040_using_placeholders_in_labels_and_tooltips&rev=1661180714&do=diff Placeholders in Labels and Tooltips You can use text combinations of static text and M-Files placeholders in both labels and tooltip values. This allows you to include a lot of contextual information in your process maps, such as all documents or tasks related to a project. You can display this information dynamically in list or table form. text/html 2022-08-22T17:09:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://process-maps.software/doku.php?id=user_guide:070_working_with_m-files_metadata:050_add_new_value&rev=1661180976&do=diff Add New (Tooltip) Values Each linked shape usually carries a symbol, one or more labels and a tooltip value, determined by the underlying M-Files object. Open the “Values” section in the Properties pane on the right to see these values or change them. You will notice that each element already has a few entries and the menu area is divided into different components. text/html 2022-08-22T17:10:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://process-maps.software/doku.php?id=user_guide:070_working_with_m-files_metadata:060_copy_commands_and_values&rev=1661181037&do=diff Copy Commands and Values The Copy and Paste Commands and Values function can save a lot of time creating your maps: * By right-clicking on an element with a linked object and clicking on Copy > Copy Commands And Values you can transfer all format properties, commands and values to the clipboard. text/html 2022-08-22T17:14:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://process-maps.software/doku.php?id=user_guide:070_working_with_m-files_metadata:070_value_template_from_storage&rev=1661181247&do=diff Value Templates from Storage Use the template function to store values in a central storage and retrieve them later. Reusing identical content saves a lot of time when editing your maps. This function can be found in the Add New Value or Edit Tooltip Value text/html 2022-08-22T17:22:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://process-maps.software/doku.php?id=user_guide:070_working_with_m-files_metadata:080_working_with_conditional_values&rev=1661181775&do=diff Conditional Values With conditional values, status changes or other context-specific changes to M-Files metadata can be represented by text changes and dynamic color values. This is a good way to visualize changes and make your maps even more appealing.