Artifacts

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Create a New Artifact

To create a new artifact, select the folder, artifact, or project you want the new artifact to be added to and click the New icon in the main toolbar.

Visio Import

To import a Visio Diagram into Blueprint, click the Additional Actions button in the main toolbar and select Import from Visio. In the Import from Visio modal, select a Model artifact, enter a name for the Model artifact that will be created from your import, and then click Choose File.

Visio Mapping

When importing Visio files, Blueprint allows users to map custom shapes to the existing Blueprint shape repository for seamless integration. Below is a template of the mapping sheet users can fill ou…

Word Import

How to import PDDs (Process Design Documents) and any other type of Microsoft Word files into Blueprint and automatically convert them into textual requirement artifacts.

Excel Import

To create new artifacts with an Excel import, select the location for your new imported artifacts by selecting the parent folder or artifact and click the Import/Export button in the Explorer toolbar.

Excel Import FAQ

Some of the most commonly asked questions and answers regarding creating new artifacts with an Excel import in Blueprint.

Excel Update

How to export artifacts to Excel, modify them in that Excel file, and then upload it into Blueprint using the Excel Update feature to see those changes reflected in the platform.

Search for Artifacts

To search for artifacts, click Go To in the header and enter the artifact ID or enter the artifact name in the Search open projects field and then press Enter.

Save and Publish Artifacts

To save an artifact, click the Save button in the artifact toolbar. To publish an artifact, click the Publish button in the artifact toolbar.

Move Artifacts

To move an artifact, select the artifact you want to move in the Explorer and click the Move Artifact button in the artifact toolbar. You can also select artifacts and drag and drop them within your workspace.

Discard and Delete Artifacts

To discard changes to an artifact, click the Discard button in the artifact toolbar. To delete an artifact, click the Delete button in the artifact toolbar.

Copy Artifacts

To copy an artifact in this manner, select the artifact you want to move in the Explorer and click the Copy Artifact button in the artifact toolbar.

Generate a Document

To generate a document for an artifact, access the artifact you want to generate a document for. Click the More button in the artifact toolbar and select Generate Document for Artifact.

Steal a Lock

An artifact is locked by a user when it is modified but not published. To steal the lock and edit a locked artifact, click Steal lock under the main header.

Global Actions

The main toolbar in the Explorer contains several icons that allow you to perform global actions on all artifacts in your project.

Edit Artifacts in the Process Editor View

Working in Detail View allows you to make changes to your visual artifacts and gives you precision when editing textual artifacts.

Export Artifacts to Excel

To export artifacts to Excel in Descendants View, select the checkbox for all the artifacts that you want to export to Excel. Click the Actions menu and then select Export to Excel.

Export Artifacts to Word or PDF

To export an artifact to Word or PDF, select the artifact in the Explorer, click the More menu in the artifact toolbar and select Export Artifact to Word or Export Artifact to PDF.

Work with Multiple Artifacts Simultaneously

To open multiple artifacts simultaneously, right-click the artifact you want to open and select Open in a new tab. Click the new tab in your browser to access that artifact and click the Load Project button beside the artifact name in the header to load the project in the Explorer.

Change an Artifact Type

To change an artifact type, access the artifact of interest. Click the More button and then select Change Artifact Type for artifact ID.

Visio Import Known Issues

Visio Import allows Blueprint users to ingest their organization's legacy business processes into one centralized repository. Visio Import has been optimized to translate the contents of a Visio diag…

Using a Designated Approval Property

Designated Approval Property allows Blueprint users to have an automatically updated representation of whether an artifact has been Formally Approved or not. Unlike other properties, the value in a D…