Camunda Modeler April 2025 Update Notes
April 2025 Update Notes
We are excited to announce the release of Camunda Modeler v5.31.1, now available in the Software Center! This update brings a host of new features and improvements designed to enhance your modeling experience. Here’s a summary of what’s new:
Feature Highlights
Camunda Modeler
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Simplified Modeling Canvas: Enjoy a cleaner, more intuitive interface with fewer distractions. Common actions are now prominently displayed, and less frequently used options are tucked away. This new design accelerates BPMN diagram creation and reduces errors.

A comparison of the old and new interface, highlighting the cleaner design.
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Localized Make Space Tool: The Make Space Tool (shortcut 'S') now operates locally by default, making diagram adjustments more predictable. Hold Shift while dragging to access the global space tool.

Demonstration of local and global space tool operations.
Recent Files Access: Quickly reopen previously worked-on diagrams with the new "Recent Files" feature, boosting your workflow efficiency.
Save Confirmation Prompt: Prevent accidental data loss with a new prompt that appears before reloading when unsaved changes are present.
Enhanced Text Annotations: You can now overlap text annotations with subprocess and pool borders without altering their size, allowing for more compact and organized process layouts.
Preview Feature: Hover over elements in the context pad to see a visual preview before committing changes, enabling quicker and more confident edits.
Improved Selection Lines: Selection lines now conform to the shape of selected elements, enhancing visual clarity and precision.
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Reorganized Create Element Menu: The "Call Activity" option is now part of the "Sub Processes" group, improving menu navigation and logical grouping.
Token Simulator Plugin
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Inclusive Gateways Support: The Token Simulator now accurately simulates complex process flows that use inclusive gateways.
Autosave Plugin (New)
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Automatic Diagram Saving: Automatically save diagram changes at user-defined intervals, preventing data loss and providing peace of mind during long modeling sessions.

Autosave settings menu.
Swinerton Resources Plugin (New)
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Quick Access to Support: Access Swinerton-specific support resources easily through a dedicated menu, including links to the BPMN Cheat Sheet, Solutions Articles, BTech Support Portal, and more.

Swinerton Resources menu.
Swinerton CSS Plugin (New)
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Custom Welcome Page: Enjoy a more branded and familiar environment with Swinerton-specific styling on the Welcome page.

Customized Welcome page.
For detailed information on all changes, please visit: