.. index:: Decision Tool

.. _Decision_Tool:

Decision Tool
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The Decision Tool can be activated either from the Decision Tool item of the :ref:`Edit Menu<edit_menu>` or from the Decision Tool button in the :ref:`Edit Mode<Edit_mode>` Tool Bar (the button shown in Figure 1).

.. figure:: images/decision_tool.png
	:width: 5%

	Figure 1: The Decision Tool button from the Edit Mode Tool Bar.

When the Decision Tool is activated (when the Decision Tool button is pressed) you can place a :ref:`decision node<decision_node>` in the :ref:`Network Pane<network_pane>`: Simply click the mouse somewhere within the Network Pane. When you have placed the decision node, the :ref:`select tool<select_tool>` is normally activated again. If you want to keep the Decision Tool activated (to create a series of nodes) hold down the SHIFT key while placing a node.