Swimlanes Reference
Complete reference for swimlane containers including vertical and horizontal layouts, lane management, and process diagrams.
Swimlanes are multi-lane containers that organise shapes by responsibility, department, or system. They are used for process diagrams, responsibility assignment, and cross-functional flows.
Swimlane Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| orientation | enum | Vertical or horizontal layout |
| lanes | array | Array of lane definitions |
| headerPosition | enum | Top, bottom, left, or right |
| headerWidth | number | Width of lane headers |
Lane Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | Lane label (department or system name) |
| width | number | Lane width (vertical) or height (horizontal) |
| fillColor | hex | Lane background colour |
| borderColor | hex | Lane border colour |
Orientation
Common Use Cases
| Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
| Process diagrams | Show process steps across departments |
| BPMN-style diagrams | Business process modelling |
| Responsibility matrices | Who does what in a process |
| Cross-functional flows | How work moves between teams |
| System integration flows | How systems interact |