Design Your System (Design mode)

Time to complete: 5-10 minutes

Build your system structure by adding processes, inputs, and outputs.

Step 1: Add a Process

Right-click anywhere on the canvas → Select Add Process

✅ What you see: A process box appears on your canvas

Define your process: Name, Economic categorization, Sub Categorization, Description and Notes

Step 2: Add Inputs (Emission Sources)

Right-click on your process → Select Add Input

✅ What you see: Modal window with pre-defined emission sources

Complete required fields, inputs can be:

Scope 2 Emissions:

Electricity (grid mix)
Purchased heat
Steam

Scope 3 Emissions:

Business travel
Waste disposal
Transportation of goods
Purchased materials

Click Add

✅ What you see: Input nodes connected to your process

💡 Tip: Add multiple inputs to one process - most processes have several emission sources

Step 3: Add Outputs (Results)

Right-click on your process → Select Add Output

✅ What you see: Modal window to complete output information

✅ What you see: Output node connected from your process

Step 4: Add Direct emissions (Scope 1)

Right-click on your process → Select Add Emission

✅ What you see: Modal window to complete descriptive information about Direct emission

Step 5: Build Complex Systems (Optional)

For multi-stage processes:

Add multiple processes
Connect them by adding outputs from one process as inputs to another
Create process chains: Raw Material → Processing → Assembly → Final Product

Manage Your Design

Edit a process:

Right-click process → Edit Process
Update data

Delete elements:

Right-click element → Delete
⚠️ Warning: Deleting a process also deletes its connected inputs and outputs

Undo/Redo:

Use undo/redo buttons in Design Mode
Session saved while you stay in Design Mode

Quick Actions

I want to...	Do this...
Add another process	Right-click canvas → Add Process
Connect emission sources	Right-click process → Add Input
Define outputs	Right-click process → Add Output
Remove something	Right-click element → Delete
Modify process details	Right-click process → Edit Process

What's Next?

Your system structure is ready. Now:

Switch to Entry Mode tab → Add quantities and emission data
See Add Data to Your System

Common Emission Sources by Industry

Manufacturing:

Electricity, natural gas, purchased materials, transportation

Office/Services:

Electricity, business travel, waste disposal, purchased IT equipment

Transportation/Logistics:

Fuel combustion, electricity, vehicle maintenance, warehousing

Food/Beverage:

Electricity, refrigerants, purchased ingredients, packaging, transportation

Last updated: November 2025