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Version: 8.6

Token simulation

Available in Modeler's Design mode, token simulation helps you to get a deeper understanding of the BPMN execution semantic and allows you to play, pause, and step through a process just like a BPMN 2.0 compliant engine would.

tip

Token simulation is a BPMN learning tool, not a fully featured BPMN engine.

If you are developing your process and want to validate how exactly it would execute on Camunda, give Play a try.

Turn on/off​

First, open your BPMN diagram in Modeler and switch to Design mode.

To turn the feature on/off, use the Token simulation toggle (or the keyboard shortcut T inside the canvas). The modeling features will not work while you are in token simulation mode.

token simulation toggle

Start simulation​

The simulation can be started by triggering an event using the corresponding button:

token simulation start

Token simulation palette​

The palette on the left side provides the following controls:

  • Play/pause simulation
  • Reset simulation
  • Show simulation log

token simulation play

Animation speed palette​

The speed of the simulation can be changed using the controls in the bottom palette:

token simulation speed