- Create or import an investigation, as described in one of the following pages:
- If the investigation does not already have at least one study, add one, as described in Adding a Study.
In the Node panel, select the node of the study or assay in which you intend to add a process step.
- If the Visualization panel displays the table view, click Process to display the process view.
- Examine the icons. An arrow-plus icon appears at the start and end of each process, as well as between each process step. In the location where you want to add a process step, click the arrow-plus icon. The Add process step dialog box appears.
- From the Process step list, select a type of process step. Keep in mind the following points:
Each study process must begin with a Source.
Each study process must end with a Sample.
Each assay process must begin with a Sample.
- Click Add. The new icon appears in the selected location.
- Specify a name for the new process step. You can do so in one of the following ways:
- In the process view, select the new icon. A new panel appears with a text box for the selected icon. Keep the default name, or replace it with a new one.
- In the table view, locate the column that corresponds to the new process step. Keep the default name, or replace it with a new one.
- In the process view, select the new icon. A new panel appears with a text box for the selected icon. Keep the default name, or replace it with a new one.
- Consider saving your work, as described in one of the following pages: