BPMN query

I have installed BPA and I am trying to create a BPMN diagram. A few questions...
1)How can you use the Pool and Lane components so that they appear as they should i.e. like swim-lanes.
2) The available BPMN components don't appear to tie up with the BPMN standards - in terms of appearance.
3) Can the view on the components in the toolbox be set so that the description of the component is complete - rather than the first part of the component name.
Perhaps I am missing something obvious - any suggestions welcome.
Simon
I have had no problems using the EPC or other business process diagrams.

Hello Simon,
the BPMN implementation within the Demo Version is unfortunately not standard based. The reason for this is the non-MOF based repository.
For your questions this means:
1) the pool and lane concept is not implemented like defined by the OMG. You can only use the swim - lanes displayed. There is no support regarding process flows (only allowed within pools) and massage flows (only allowed between pools).
2) right - as mentioned the reason is the non MOF based repository
3) there is a work around that might helps a little bit. Go to: View - Options and activate Tab: Modeling - General - Objects. Then switch on the Quick Info. With this you can hover the mouse over the objects and a full text box pops up.
For the final version Oracle is planning to implement a special BPA notation based on a mixture of EPCs and BPMN. Personally I think this could be a very good idea if they manage to combine the rigor of BPMN with the flexibility of the EPC. Let’s wait and see what the colleagues are coming up with.
Regards
Dirk

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